New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
YACHTING.
MASTERS OF BIG PLEASURE vESSE'.S
EXPECT TO SPEND CHRISTMAS HERE.
PLANS MAY BE CHANGED If 1T is DECIDED TO
TAKE THE COLUMBIA TO THE MBDr-

TERRANEAN FOR RACING.
II Is understood that most OF the owners Of the
largest yachts will spend their Christmas at home
this year and that the exodus for the Mediter
ranean and other southern waters will be small
Colonel Oliver H. Payne's magnificent vessel. the
Aphrodte. has almost completed her preparations
Tor the winter. and from the care and thoroughness
Of these preparations 1t is judged by the crew
now on board that the yacht is intended to make
long stay at Manning's basin. and will not III
out again TIL next spring. The big yards have all
been removed from the two forward masts. and
the remaining upright sticks have been treated
TO coats OF paint. which are intended as protec-
ton against the weather. The steel Lighthouses,
which are covered with fine mahogany. have re-
ceiVed their winter projections The sails and all
the running rigging have been removed and stored.
Since this was done Captain c. w. Scott went east
on visit. He was in charge OF the ship all sum-
mer when Colonel Payne cruised to the North
Sea and the Baltic The yacht returned In time
for the Americas Cup races, all of which she
attended
Commodore j. Pierpont Morgans Corsair was the
last OF the big yachts to come In from the sea 10
rest She has been OF the most continuously
hustled yachts OF the season since she made her
nrst appearance about the time the defender CO.
lumba had her first race off Sandy Hook. The
simultaneous appearance OF these two craft
In New-York waters that said a good
deal FOR the value OF Commodore Morgan the
America
gems in their respective ways. The Columbia
was then being brought out as the best product
Of this country in the way OF ninety footers. Close
10 her In the public interest the Corsar. which
then appeared the flagship OF the NewYork
Yacht Club. On the day OF that first between
the Columbia and the Defender the Corsair moved
about from ten-nile mark to another with the
speed Of greyhound and yet with the dignity OF
an ocean liner. Twelve and fifteen knot steamers
seemed TO travel like old stage coaches that day.
Since then the yacht has been the go pretty
nearly all the time. the Columbias trials at New
port social visits to Bar Harbor and frequent
trips up the Hudson keeping her moving. In the
summer months Commodore Morgan lives on board
a good deal. After business hours he often sleeps
the yacht In preference TO going 10 his town
his country house. especially In the hottest
weather. Men with whom he has to talk business
sometimes go with him to the yacht after office
hours. where affairs be discussed in the cool
evening breezes.
THE CoRsAIR IN SOUTH BROOKLYN
At present the Corsair is at Manning's Basin
moored TO the pier opposite Colonel Paynes Aphro-
dite. Here the two biggest steam yachts that
were added to American yacht lists last year are
ranged with their bows about even and almost
side by side. where they provide an excellent
chance for comparison OF the two vessels. The
Corsair looks larger at the wharf than she does
when moving along the water There are smaller
ance-two pole masts funnel and an awning-and
1t is often difficult in the far distance to tell the
Corsair from others. Lying lower In the water
she does give the idea of size that the Aphro-
dite does. although the two yachts are of the same
length Colonel Payne's big three master with
her full complement Of wide reaching yards her
two front masts and her high brass bridge. has
appearance so imposing that she really seems big
John r. Drexels big three master, the sultana
came TO South Brooklyn yesterday and Is now
1-in ~ fha nfpr In he Fri ppGfD dc
mantling for the winter The Sultana is one Of the
World cruisers and has been for
foreign waters. Last summer, at Newport. the
also appeared at New-York for the racing Her
yards are being removed, and apparently she will
not go out again until next year.
Close to the sultana is the three masted auxiliary
called the ttowana Th S has jyst returned With
He viii spend his Christmas in this country after
his four months, cruise IN the Baltic and elsewhere
Yacht Club, has taken possession Of her former
suite at the Plaza, since she lad up the Scythan
since last spring. and in the early part OF the
year started a new form OF entertainment, which
gave two Of these while the scythIan was at her
Regular mOorings off Whitestone, where there is
a good anchorage, New-York Yacht Club sta
ton and half-hour railway service with New-York.
we're kept busy ferrying the people from the shore
to the yacht. and about $50 o'clock both decks
ea w b 0S eek and os of the M
freshment tables was under the awning aft OF the
the foot OF the forward companionway.
After Joining in the ordinary cruise OF her club
ada This trip was continued to Labrador where
the seythan was delayed S ir IN pecT orf, way
anchoring This completely blocked the passage
tide lifted the big berg, which was then removed
by the current; The stanch little vessel whose s..
voyage to the West Indies was recently related by
Miss Day in a book is now laid up at Mannings
wharves In the Erie Basin
THE SYCAMORE IN WINTER QUARTERS.
The steam yacht Sycamore the three masted
topsail schooner belonging TO John H. Hanan, OF
the Atlantic Yacht Club. is vessel that is well
known because OF its attendance at all the prin-
cipal regattas. Mr. Hanan generally attends the
races sailed by his in their 5l-foot racer, the
Acushla II. and he was also frequent visitor al
being sailed Mr.. Hanan Is fond of having his
friends around him when he is out the. Saga
more, as those in the Larchmont Yacht Club have
reason TO know. The yacht Is now In winter quar-
Henry Belknap, OF the New-York Yacht Clu h
was at Mannng's yesterday to see his Yacht, the
Magnolia, which is laid up in the Erie Basin;
with him The Magnolia is generally off TO Flori-
da ny this time, and it may be that Mr. Belkn,ap
orders about preparing the boat The MagnohIa
something Ike houseboat In ner interior Sne
built and by toe Feet n ana and
only feet 10 inches draught.
Officers on board these yachts and many others
OF opinion tnat there VIII De utlie
cruising this winter by American yacht fleets. But
they are not prepared to say what the result VIII
be If the Columbia goes to the Mediterranean 10
race with the Shamrock, the Boaa, the Emperors
Meteor and the new Watson craft for Mr..
Rose The general opinion is that the news
OF the next month In yachting circles may alter
the present intentions Of many yacht owners, and
II is thought that IL the Columbia goes across she
will not be the only American yacht to be pres
emf az the Riviera racing. AS this takes place late
in February and in March the yachts would not
In any case go before the new year. and yacnt
masters are nearly all confident OF having quiet
Christmas with their families.
THE ERR. KING COALING FOR CAPE HORN.
The steam yacht Fri King which belongs TO an
American and flies the flag Of the Royal Victoria
yocht club OF England, was taking in coal at the
nockets on Manning's wharf, In the Erie Basin.
Yesterday She is about TO leave here for the Yves.