The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
SAILING RACES
 ON SAN ANTONIO ESTUARY
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In 1893 several enthusiastic lovers of sailing met and organized what was known as the Oakland Navy. The organization was of the simplest character, consisting of five committeeman, @ secretary, treas urer and referee. The headquarters of the navy were on San Antonio Estuary, but there was no clubhouse. Meetings for the transaction of the necessary business of the organization were held on the yacht Cyclone, then owned by that energetic yachtsman, Admiral E. A. von Schmidt. Races were held monthly, and the proceedings were characterized by a delightful lack of formality and of fussy details Any boat of any size or rig might enter the races, there were no time allowances for differ ence in length or spread of canvas, and the boat that crossed the winning line first was declared the winner. In 1897 programme of eight events, held monthly from May to December, was prepared, but during 1898, except for few races conducted by the Oakland Canoe Club, no sailing races have been held on the eStu- ary. F.. R. PHommedieu, secretary of the Pacific Interclub Yacht Association, is trying to revive the interest in racing on the creek. H. G. Hinckley, vice com modore, and Charles Stewart. secs@tary, of the Oakland Canoe Club, have prom ised their assistance, and other men fond of racing sloops, schooners, yawls, canoes. whitehallS or any other kind of sail boat have undertaken to enter their craft. The racing will, however, not be conducted quite so informally as in previous years; the tendency toward elaboration has al- ready begun to manifest itself. Boats will be classified as cruisers or racers; and in each class boats of eighteen feet mean length or less, and of over eighteen feet mean length, will form a subdivision. According to the present plans the first race will take place on January 15 at 1:SO D. m.
 At the last meeting of the directors of the Corinthian Yacht Club eX-Commo- dore T. F. Tracy, eX-Commodore A J. Young and J. Short were appointed a committee for the nomination of officers to serve during the coming year. The election takes place OF January 25 and the list of candidates regularly nominated for tke various offices must be posted in the clubhouse at least one month before election day. It is probable that Commo- dore Carl Westerfeld will be reelected and that H. Toepke, one of the architects who furnished plans for the new boathouSe and part owner of the sloou harpoon, will be chosen vice-commodore There has been some talk of the present secretary declining reelection, but it is hoped that he will be induced to accent again the office he has filled so well The annual dinner will be given on New Years day at the clubhouse.
 The sloop yacht Phoenicia. owned bv R. R. PHommedieu and s. c. Delamate1 and enrolled in the Pacific, California and Corinthian clubs, is to be rallied. with two suits of sails, racing canvas, spars burgess, prize flags and other fittings She had most successful career in New York and Yokohama, and in this bav was sac' ond in her class in the Pacific intercht regattaS of 1S96 1897 and .1S98 and first in her class in the California Club races in 1897 and 1SQS -A-