The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-11
YACHT CRUISES
 TO SEE. ALASKA.
 INCREASE FAST
Customs s Figures Sh o W Growing Popularity of
 Northern Waters

oOuUIledSC ALaSKaS rapld grOWtF in popularity among yachting par ties as place for summer cruises is shown in records of entries o1 pleasure crafts at the United States Customs House for this Territory. Figures for the years 1929 1930, and 1881 have just been compiled by J. c. Mcbride, Collec- tor.
 In 1929, only 11 yachting parties entered Southeast Alaska waters the parties making use of 25 crafts. The Westward, owned by Campbell Church, of Eugene, Ore, for charter made three voyages and the Anna Helen, owned by the Good Trading Company of Seward two.
 B Parties In 1930
 In 1880, there were B yachting parties, which made use of 2s vessels. The Westward made three voyages; the Nooya, owned by Campbell Church and the Caroline owned by F. w. Leadbetter ,ot Portland, Ore, two each.
 In 1881, the number of yachting parties increased to AT, making use of 28 crafts. The Westward made four voyages; the Nooya, seven; ; the Caroline, two; the Alarwee owned by A. S. Eldridge and char tered to others, five; the Rio Bo- nita, on charter, three; the Suejs III, owned by James Griffith of Seattle, two; the Harmony II, owned by H. A. Graf of Seattle, two, and the Georgia Lou, owned by c. E. Gage of Seattle, two.
 Home Ports of Craft
 In 1929, of the 28 yachting par ties, 20 were either from Alaska or Washington ports, 4 from Oregon and from California. All the ves- sels were American bottoms. In coming north IT of the parties call ed at British Columbia ports.
 In 1930, of the B parties, 16 were from Alaska or Washington, ' from Oregon, 6 from California, 2 from New York and from Van couver, B. O. Two of the vessels were foreign bottoms. Tn coming north, all but three of the parties touched at British Columbia ports.
 In 1881, of the 47 yachting par ties, 19 were from either Alaska or Washington, 13 from Oregon, 8 from California, from Vancouver, B. c. from Philadelphia. from New York, and from London, Eng land. Three of the vessels were foreign bottoms. Tn coming north, all the parties called at British Co., lumbia ports.
 Favored Yachting Months
 The statistics show that May June and July are the favored months for yachting. The voyages continue in August and September Occasionally there is trip as early as February or as late as October Some of the crafts are of palatial proportions and appointments, car rying as many as 19 persons and documented as costing several hun dred thousand dollars.
 The great majority of the vessels confine their voyages to Southeast Alaska waters. Many of then call several times at Juneau, mak- ing this port their Headquarters fo1 the purhase of supplies during the cruises.
 The statistics reveal some of ths parties are making annual cruises North.
 Statistics for fSz9.
 Time of voyages in 1929, the yachts, their owners and home ports follow:
 April-Donna G., A. P. S. Corp. Ketchikan.
 June-Katherine. w. H. Nanny Seattle: Westward, c. Chucrh, Eu. gene: Jeanette E., A. P. s. Corp. Ketchikan; Simba, s. E. White Burlingame, Cal.;- ,M-3056, R. "A Rogers, Seattle; Blonde. M. B Henderson. Portland, Ore; Hiida