Year: 1869

The annual regatta OF the New York Yacht Club
the event that causes 80 much interest throughout
the yeAr-came or yesterday, and never did finer
Meet Of vessels Of their CLASS gather together for
trial Of their sailing qualities, and 1t is to be much
regretted that the weather should have proved 80
very unfavorabe for those directly interested in the
race 81 well al for those who were merely spec
tators. The morning broke dull and lowering with
4 fresh breeze from the southwark; the sky was
overcast and the heavy, dark-looKing clouds that
0bscpred every ray Of sunlight gave promise that
before many hours we should have the ram that
usually follows southerly wind. But there was
2ind and enough Of it, and from the right quarter
TO make tns race interesting. And what more does
the true yachtman want9 He cares not for blue
Sky and bright sunshine II they are accompanied by
calm weather or breeze so light as scarcely to give
steerage way. MOI ne will take wet Jacket and
welcome, provided his pet boat has all she can
carry wnole sail to- and ne will laugh at the spray
as it flies over her deck ana for time blinds the
man at the helm if every jump she makes wifi only
gain him an inch to wndward. With the spectators,
especially the female portion. the case is different
They while wishing SO see good race, desire COM
fort with 1t and fine weather; for 1t is not the most
pleasant thing in the world to be among crowd on
board OF steamer, and be compelled to remain in
close cabin by reason Of rain rendering staying on
deck an impossibility. Then when the race carries
the feet beyond the bar into the long, heavy ground
swell OF the Atlantic, the chances are that sea sick
adds its horrors to the scene and If one cannot
have fresh air under those circumstances the case
becomes deporable indeed. so 1t was yesterday;
the wind was all that one could desire, but the
weather was only ft for old salts-those who are


fitted by education to make the best OF anything that
comes, let 1t be sunshine or storm, rain or dry
weather.


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had taken their position Off the club house at Staten
Island, ana Of the larger vessels were in their
anchorage tine day before As time wore on the
excursion boats began to arrive, and by eleven
O'Clock the scene was q lively one. The yachts
entered for the all in line, with foresails
mainsails and gan topsails set steamers Of all Sizes
from the tiny tugboat to the lordly river steamer
all gayly decked with bunting, were moving here
and there; while every conceivable kind Of sailing
craft kept lowering about as II wishing TO have
chance for the stakes. Two steam revenue cutters
added interest to the scene and their presence might
were were is suspected Of Being engaged In conraband
trafc and that 1t was necessary to keep watch and
ward them to their BACK from
Of which Uncle Sam claimed ~ Ss Z portion


the pleasures Of the day. II we except the misfortune
that happened to the schooner yacht Lois, OF the
Atlantic facnt CluD. ex-CommOuore Lyman, py
her being capsized while standing over towards
the Long Island shore. Those on board crawed up
to windward with all possible despatch, and assist.
ance was Immediately afforded. She was towed
close in shore and preparations were at once ON
menced to rghten her, by stripping her Of sails, DC.
steamer was employed In connection with the
was progressing favorably. This was an unfor
inmate accident for all concerned, but beyond a
duckinR OF those on board, who sought pleasure
under difficulties no serious damage was sustained
by vessel or crew. The former Will be all right In
q few days and ready for summer cruising


The entries for the regatta were as follows:-