Year: 1875

The yachting season Of 1875 was brought to concu-
sion last week after very successful series OF regatas
and matches and the racers, with few cxcep-
tons, have gone to their winter quarters remain
a chrysalitic condition until the spring OF 1876 shall
bring them forth in gala TRIM ready TO contest in the
matches that are TO memoriaize the Centennial ami
versary The weather during the past has been
favorable, and brilliant have been sailed
though some fow will be remembered uniner-
estng, owing TO the cans that prevailed. The New
York Yacht Club has, usual, taken the lead in the
aquatic festivities 81 the year, aud the regatas,
matches and annual cruise sailed under its
auspices remarkably successful tri-
umph mainly owing to the sportsmanlike spirit
exhibited by the officers and some or the
members OF the club. From the commencement Of the
until its close everybody appeared work to
gether in perfect harmony, and by lending all the
sstance in their power succeeded in securing brill
liant success wherewith to their abors. Shortly
after the annual meeting Of the New York Yacht Club
when Commodore Kingsland, Vice Commodore Garner
and Rear Commodore Kane elected to dur
ing the ensuing year, letter received IRON Mr.
Loubat the owner OF the Enchantress, now in Euro
pean waters offering thousand dollar cup 10 be sailed
for the Cape May course the second Thursday
IN October, 1876 The offer gratefully accepted
Rccordcr Hacken says: "Whdtever may hare been ne





HaH, hey haze increased them 6y erea sugges-
hcsty Interfering oih he independence qf tie Court
IL achich hare ne honor % be Judgen and then
Wee Commodore Garner came forward and built the
handsome club house al Stapleton, S. l., which
he leased 70 the New York Yacht Club st
nominal rent There have been four
regattas this year sailed under the auspices
OF the New York Yacht Club three at Newport and
one the regular course for prizes gwen BY Com
modore Kingsland, Vice Commodore Garner Rear
Commodore Kane and member OF the club With such
public spirited gentlemen to back it the New York
Club always take the lead in yachting matters
The season concluded with number Of matches that
served to kinde sportsmanke spirit that should
die out among yaehtsmcn. For this brilliant
finish to a successful the New York Yacht Club
has TO thank Vice Commodore Garner and Mr. Rufus
Hatch. To the latter gentleman much credit is due,
especially when taking into consideration the liberal
spirit he has displayed in conceding every advantage
that has been taken BY his antagonists The result Of
such action has been encourage the sailing ofmaches
for honor and do away with any sharp practice on
such occasions The Seawanhaka Yacht Club has been
brought prominently before the public this season. and
four regattas have been sailed under its auspices
This club has the credit Of introducing Cornihian
yachting into American waters, an experiment that
has done much their popularity. Cornthian





its strength lies in the additional interest It gives
members not owning yachts as they thus afforded
the pleasure and exercise derived member or the
crew, an amusement hitherto only enjoyed BY the
intimate friends OF yacht owner. Ahandsome cup was
offered by Captain Centre be sailed for under the aus
pices OF the Seawanhaka Yacht Club by soops the
Cape May course n the month Of October II is TO be
regretted that yacht navy does not contain
Der u going soops capable of competing for such
prize from Of entries the cup still remains
in the hands Of its liberal donor. The Brooklyn and
Atlantic Yacht clubs have both held their annual re-
gattas and cruises during the and achieved
fair Of success and the members or the former
club have received addition to their comforts in the
shape OF a new summer club house near Grayesend,
Long Island.


YACHTING SEASON


Of 1875 opened the 3lst Of May BY the Atlantic
Yacht Club in a down the bay, when the yacht
owners placed their boats the disposal or the club and
took the members FOR sail The Grst regatta was the
Corinthan for sloops sailed June a. over the
New York Yacht Club course under the auspices ofhe
Seawanbaka Yacht Club when the Adde voorhs
beat the Vision, with two minutes to spare The
annual regatta Of tho Nov York Yacht CLUB
was sailed over the regular course on June TO- and re-
suited IN victory for the schooncrs Palmer and Comet
and the loops Vision and Madcap il their respective
classes The schooner wanderer also tile prize for
keel schooners and the Lurne the inaugural race for
steam yachts, beating the Ideal and Lookout The
Brooklyn Yacht CLUB held their annual regatta 81 sat