The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10
ECHOES OF THE rAoBr1xe YEAR.
A Highly succcs-rui season siEnnii,cd by Many
sDectnl Features.

The yachting season of 1897, which closed
with the usual festivities during September
and the first week OF the present month, has
been unusually successful from n racing yachts.
mans point Of view, Notwithstanding the fact
that there has been no contest for the Ameri-
cas- Cup. No less than four successful cruises
have started from waters adjacent to this city,
that of tho New York Yacht Club easily tax.
ing the lead as the most important. 1t was,
as n matter OF fact, tho best held in recent years.
tho run of more than 200 miles from Vineyard
Haven to Bar Harbor being II feature intro.
duced by Commodore Morgan.
That grand old cup defender Vigilant boat
the scarcely less, noted Navahoe in,that memo
rable squadron run, while the Coloniascaptured
tho laurels in the schooner class from the EN-.
erald by less than half n minute. The races in
the other classes were Of scarcely less interest.
The Atlantic Yacht Clubs cruise was also
one of the most successful in the history of the
club. A dozen boats from the Riverside Yacht
Club sailed in consort with the Atlantics as far
as New London, and the squadron runs from
port to port produced some Of the best contest
cd races of the year. The Knickcrbocker Yacht
Club Of College Point and the .Corinthian fleet
of New Rochelle also had their annual cruises
during August, and the members enjoyed them
selves thoroughly.
OF the 90. foot racing schooncrs Commodore
Postley's Colonia Is still the most speedy. The
Emerald, however. has captured her full share
OF laurels during the season, as has also w.
Gould Brokaw's Amorita. Tho Sachem entered
In every squadron race, during the. New York
Clubs cruise, and made n creditablo showing
against her newer competitors.
The Wasp, although for tve years practically
an uhDcatch Doat; is sun 70 DO outbuilt anu
before.
In the 51-foot class of single stickers Com.
NJ L,aH \ lI1ttf Srra n.-l,. - tln
Stamford Yacht Club. has proved her title to
champion. her nearest competitor being tho
by young WIN Fife OF Fairlie, Scotland. and
built at City Island, proved a disappointment.
Among the smaller sloops above the 36.foot
class there have been no new boats. Interest In
this class was revived to some extent by the re-
appearance OF quite a fleet Of the old ones,
Gloriana, Minerva, Gossoon, Uvira, Moccasin.
and Eurybia figuring in races during the sum.
mcr., The 3i.foot classification of II year ago
has been changed to t%hirty-six and a sreat deal
Dragon was not in commission and the Acush-
Ia proved the best in the class, which embraces
The three last are new boats, the Surprise being
a modification. of the lines of the Dragon, the
S crSisins 81 b @sr a' akisia o IS an 10 u maNs Z o sood
model rugged with u lcg-of.mutton mainsail
which Is taxed by measurement for considerably
more sail spread than the boat carries. The An
oatok lis one OF Herrcshof's latest and al
though having the reputation of u fast one
when alone, was defeated in the closing races
Of the year by the Acushla. With new sails
and a few alterations in rig that her owner in.
tends TO make before next year, she will doubt
less be u dangerous competitor in any company.
The special 3O-footers have retained their pop
ularity throughout the season. Several Of the
build for the 5l.foot class next year and the
Herrsshof Company is at work on plans for the
The 2l.foot class Of open sloops has practical
y had a clear field again. although the classified
ton has been altered to 20 feet racing length.
OF prizes in this class, although competition has
always been keen.
There:was a big feet OF 2o.footers built early
in the year for the purpose OF selecting the
best of the lot to go to Canada and bring back the
seawanhaka Cup that was carried away last
rater Glcncairn. OF the entire feet there was
not a single wholesome type of boat and it is
ever be seen again. In tho trial races the
Mono proved the best Of the lot, but was no
match for the Canadian defender Glencairn H.,
which captured three out of the four races
sailed on Lake st. Louis.
Among the large class OF catboats the Kit,
built by Hanley. was the only new one that
participated to any extent in the racing events.
She made a brave showing against the cracks
of last year., VolsunR and Dorothy, but it is still
an open question whether she is a more speedy
boat than either OF them. 5. c. Prizes Ona-
Of the 25-fooI mainsail yachts the Win or
Lose Is probably the largest winner. although
the Mary has captured several of the most
The Gravesend Bay Yacht Club has hecn
booming along, and In addition to promoting a
some new home at Bensonhnrst. Along the
shores OF the Hudson the Columbia Yacht Club
Is still the leading orsanization;. although the
members OF the Hudson River. Yonkers Corin.
THAN, Audubon. and n few others have made a
close race for the honors. both in point OF mem.
bership and thorough enjoyment on the water.
Although during the year a few large steam
yachts were built in British shipyards for
American yachtsmcn, "A few steam yachts con-
structed here deserve more thdn passing men.
ton. Foremost among them is +. Burgess
Warren's flyer Ellidc, a craft whose wonder
full speed has attracted International attention.
Harrison b. Moores Marietta, which was
launched early in the year. has also made an en-.
viablc.rcputation.for speed. and Charles Fleisch,
mann's iawatha and Fred Bencdict's Vcrgann
have attracted considerable attention by their
"shippy" appearance.