Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24

club to success. AS to the nominee for
the office of vice commodore, Alvin o.
Portner will doubtless find himself on
the ticket as general opinion seems
to favor him for the job. Mr.. Portner
is one of the most enthusiastic young
members of the club, and the interest
he has taken in club cruises and races
is certainly worthy of serious consld-
Grafton.
AT the bay meet last summer his
power yacht the Iona. was on hand
at every port to help represent the
local club, and next summer. 1T is
whispered, the same craft will APP
pear on the broad waters of the CheSa-
peake. with a slick racing machine in
tow. The new outfit will be a Q class
slOop to meet the best that the other
clubs in the G. B. Y. r. A. afford. and
though nothing definite has been ar
certain craft, it is probable that one of
the most successful boats in the north
will soon find herself under the burgee
of the Capital Yacht Club.
Mr.. Portner has had this idea slowed
below decks for some time, and though
he is not sailing man himself, he will
race the boat under the command of a
sailing master until he learns enough of
the game to take the tiller himself. DR..
w. w. Grer is another member of the
club who may get into something speed
Ter than the Javelin next summer, but we
will wait few weeks before getting
teresting it may be-
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The ninety-foot steam yacht Winona
was launched at Deans, Alexandria, last
Thursday and towed to her winter berth
in the local harbor.
john A. Johnston. who has used the
craft in the neighborhood of the Thousand
Islands since built for him in 1900. She
arrived here early in the fall under the
90 of co. Z 10
is expected that she will remain on the
Potomac permanently.
Commissioner Johnston is member
of the New York Yacht Club. and the
Winona is one of the finest moderate
sized steam yachts listed in that orSani-
cation. Her dimensions are: Length, 40
feet; beam. 14.O6 feet, and graft, feet.
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The schooner-yacht Greyling owned by
Charles Zurhorst, is berthed at Deans.
Alexandria, for the winter and the yawl
Freya, owned by, George III. Bright. is
in an adjacent berth awaiting hauling
out 1t is probable that the well known
yacht Greyling will leave these waters
yachtsman takes fancy to her, as Mr..
Zurhorst has decided to sell, and boats
of her caliber. are generally snapped up
by yachtsmen4ih other cities.
It is well known fact that all types
Of craft are much cheaper in this Sec
ton than where boating occupies a larger
field.
The yawl Margaret, owned by William
G. Prentiss. is hauled out for the winter
at Alexandria. Mr.. Prentiss was at one
time one of the most active members of
the Capital Yacht Club, and those who
j remember him as the intrepid skipper of
the Margaret would like to see him at the
tiller of larger windjammer
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Members of the Old Dominion Club of
| Alexandria expect a great many changes
to be made when their elections are held.
Capt. James Douglas, jr.. has declined to
serve another year, and it is probable
that Carl Mueller will be nominated for
his berth. Mueller, who is an ex-Potomac
captain. is splendid oarsman and a very
desirable man for the place.
The annual meeting of the Potomac
Boat Club will be held about the middle
of next month and the election Of officers
shortly after. AT the meeting the ques-
ton of securing the next Middle States
| likely that the Georgetown organization
will have no difficulty obtaining il if it is
desired to go after the summer classic.
The Potomac club has written parties
| in England regarded sectional eight
| Such a boat has long been wanted. as
/ the present craft used by the crews are
! not only difficult to ship, but make the
cost of attending regattas very heavy, be-
cause Of the fact that they must be given
an entire car to themselves. The Sec
| tional boat will be seen here for the first
/ time next spring, and local oarsmen are
curious to know if it can be suddenly dis
! jointed and thereby heightened out on a
| finish line when few feet might win a
race.
The Montgomery Sycamore Island Canoe
/ a + nr-dOI
/ clubhouse during the coming season. The
present structure is an old one and en-
/ tirely Inadequate for it's needs, and a new
home will do much to improve the an
| building call for an elaborate interior,
where there will be provided a poolroom,
library and social hall, dining room,
kitchen. dressing and locker rooms and
elusive affair. largely composed of bache-
lor canoeists.
| 1t is reported that an indignation meet
/ ing was held at the Washington Canoe
! Club last Sunday afternoon over the pub
/ licity the medal dispute has attained
| through earnest efforts of several canoe
lists vitality interested in the affair.
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meeting of the entertainment COM
mittee appointed by Commodore Hewins
of the Capital Yacht Club to arrange
the New Year day reception will be
held at the clubhouse next Wednesday
night. The committee is composed Of the
following members: George T. Dalton,
Thomas Evans Greene. Charles E. James.
Frank B. Reyes and William Il. Laub, jr.
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The annual New Year day reception
will be held as usual tomorrow week by
the Corinthian Yacht Club. The two
local yacht clubs usually open their doors