New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-29
YACHTING NOTES.

p T. Dodge is now bringing round to New-lork
the old forty -fooer Gossoon. which he recently pur
chased in Boston Yachtsmen are wondering what
Mr.. Dodge intends to do with the Gossoon. Her
old rival the Minerva, of which she was to
large extent n copy has been back number Tor
many years. Neither OF them could keep within
gurshot Of F. NJ Hoyts moro modern forty-footer
tho Norota But as the Gossoon IS entered for the
Atlantic Yacht Club regatta on June H. the pre-
sumption IS that she Is intended to contest once
more with Chlspa and some OF the old-tme forties
On the trip from Boston Mr.. Dodge has some GOOD
amateurs with him. who sailed his smaller racers
last ycar Irvine C. Zerega. l.. BOVINE Jones and E
y Hart are good II Mr.. Dodge simply wanted
cruiser people could understand the purchase. but
this yachtsman always goes In to WIN, as SHOWN by
his fast zara the 0neraSer Gs c hn So hones to
repyesent the Seawanhaka Corinthian Club IN lis
fy for the cup at Montreal this year.
Commodore H. NJ. Flagler's big steamer, the ALI
cia has been undergoing extensive rehtting at Te-
bo's and will soon be in commission as the flagship
NJ the American Yacht Club. This is one of the
oblest Measure vessels the United states can BOAST
are nnlatiai Ii is one of the Commodores humor,
that he T h he boat thS around S it, From an
inside view this vessel Is as perfect as couiu oe
wished. ......I
largo and handsome exhibit Of yachting tro-
ph!es sent by the Royal Canadian Yacht club OF
roropto Canada Is on the way TO the I'M
nor,ol Institute In which the Prince Of Wales for
mallv opened tho Yachting and Fisheries Exhibition
On Nav II This show Is of the features or the
Jubilee celebration. and commands great deal OF
attention showing. as II does. every advance t1at
hos been made in yacht modelling In the queens
reign
Copto,n lynch who formerly the skipper of
T. Ccbhard's cutter Ileen. is now In charge of the
ApIaia belonging TO c. II. Pope. of the Atlantic
Yacht Club The idea of giving the Agaia auXil-
h0 IL.
present and she will continue as usual under
canvas solely.
Tho new yacht Lorelei designed by II. c. Whit
bingham for ex-Mayor Schicren. of Brooklyn. Is
chiefly intended for use Great South Bay. She
ia built TO combine comfort with speed, and has
~ over-all-lenC;h of A. feet 10 inches, on 29.7
feet 6 inches She will carry l3-foot catboat in
her dayts and Mr.. Schicrens sons VIII race her.
7 Rerre Kings schooner Elsemarie, Is now in
commission after being overhatled at McGowan's.
MIR Harris's schooner. the Qusetta. which was
built last year TO beat Mr.. Brokaw's Amorita and
fulfilled her mission, has received new suit OF
racing sails from Sawyer The Amorita has not
been heard from this season. ard ms her owner IS
reported to be going to the Caronas for while.
she may not appear for some time Sawyer has
also given new suits to the Yampa for her Baltic
cruise; to the Chispa, the Loreei, and TO a number
OF yachts on the northern lakes. The historic old
schooner Comet Is making her perennial debut
from McGowan's w H. Langley can't do without
the old boat. and he made her look pretty smart
in the alterations of last year. It's another case
Of fidelity TO the sails.