The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
Two Routes to the South.

Large yachts. OF course go South over
the outside route. Many of the big fell
!ows have already sailed or are now
being put into commission for Southern
cruising. Cyrus H. K. Curtis's new
steamer Lyndonia. the finest yacht %
be built since the war. will be in the
South all winter visiting the West In
dies and the islands Of the Caribbean.
Another new yacht that Is on its way
South is the Allah, the new houseboat
Just built for Allison v. Armour. Her
owner practica " designed the cr~ft,
and she is sail IL be the most comfort
able ''houseboar" yacht atioat
Another houseboat that started for
the South during the last week is the
Ed,thia, owned by the estate of John II.
Hanan. Her old owner died during the
past summer, and the craft W II be used
by the late Mr.. Hanan's family this
winter. Other yachts that recently have
started South include the Gadhy, under
charter to Rodman Wanamaker; the
Salthaven, which belongs to w S. NJ.
Mead Vernon +. Vests Sayonara. the
late Morton r. Plants Thelma which
now belongs to DR.. Richard f. Howe :
the Bella, an up to the minute 80 foot
cruiser, which belongs to IT. c. Stutz.
and L. Gordon Hamersley's Sinbad.
The last named owner shipped during
the last week the high speed racer Gig
arctic. The craft was sent to Miami on
a fret ght car. The yacht will go after
the Southern championship In the Miami
regattas this winter. Her best known
competitors will be the Hoosier Y, win
ner Of the championship last winter. and
new high speed craft being built for
Herbert r. Duckwell at Lawley's espe-
cially for Southern racing.
The Cigarette has been Ntted with
now and mora fpvVarfuI anpfyaaa ie
decidedly faster than she was last year.
and her owner. who Ia on his way South
via the inside route aboard the Sinbad,
believes that ne has an excellent chance
Of winning the championship Of her
class. The Sinbad formerly was the Dru-
silla. She is handsome cruiser, about
elghty-four feet long. on his way South
Mr. Hamersley plans 10 do little shoot
ing and fishing, particularly In Chesa-
peake Bay.
Harry Payne whitney's whileaway
IS one Of the best known households
that is being fitted out for Southern
waters The old Intrepid, now owned
by William Sharpe Kilmer, better
known IN the horse racing than in the
yachting world, also Will go South this
winter. The craft recently was badly
burned In a Sopth Broo'. YIN waterfront
fire. She Is being refitted regardless
o. cost and VIII be a handsome addi-
ticn 20 the yach-s iii Southern waters.
Smaller Yachts Abound.
Even the very wealthy are no. taking
large yachts South this winter The
high cost OF upkeep and tho new regu-
lations regarding deep sea vessels has
practically killed yachting In so far as
large yachts are concerned A 100 foot
steamer is now considered quite, some
vessel In this class IL the old steam
yacht Adventures, now the Eagle.
which was purchased during the sum
MGR by w. X. Vanderbilt The yacht
has been wonderfully improved. Al
though her owner is Off on "A short
cruise. the craft is not in full COM
mission. When she Is completely re-
/ fitted the Eagle will start on n long
| Southern cruise.
Another we'll known yacht that Is be-
| ing fitted out FOR Southern cruising is
the three masted auxiliary steam yacht
Alcyone. She ls owned by Henry w.
Putnam. a. G. Woodman. who has n
house at Miami, is putting his El Ba-
rodasinto commissioners the winter. The
Cayuga, which belongs to Clarence VI.
Morgan. already Is on Its way South.