Year: 1871

To every one who has sailed IN distant seas and
looked upon the havens and marine cities or other
lands no argument is needed to convince them that
upon the face OF the globe and the margins Of the
great waters there Is not another harbor surprising
In beauty, in grandeur and convenience the magni-
ticent bay stretched out from our feet. It's great
burst 10 the sea, its deep ana rapid pass-the Mar
rows--between lofty heights covered with luxuriant
foliage and formidable ortIlcations the great cities
near IT. the arts aud civilization which surround 1t
on every hand, its mighty river flowing from the In
terror OF our state aud the deep salt water passage
to the Sound-furnishng another channel to the
ocean-ail contribute to its majesty, and whole,
fill the measure OF It's renown. Many time and oft
has this famous bay. with its coves nets and ada
cent waters. been the OF triumphant cclcbra-
tions and imposing spectacles due to various cir
cnmstances but the greatest Of these surprising in
extent and magnilccnce all the others have been
attributable to some gallant contest between


TIE YACHTING FLEETS


OF New York and vicinity 1t Is not easy to forget
the great International regatta and race for the
Queens Cup on the delightful Sh OF August last, and
The interest and excitement IL caused. The story Of
that contest Is as familiar to our ears as household
words, yet the spectacle OF those sixteen american
and one English yacht, and the bay alive with inn
mense steamships, ferryboats and all sorts OF sailing



sand spectators, the eager expectation rousing
cheers and gentle music Will never be forgotten.
As stimulus TO American yachting that victory
was the greatest triumph It ever acheved for popu-
lar sentiment was deeply aroused ana the interest
manifested deep ana sincere


Since that occasion every yacht club in the country
has made rapid strides In the right direction. In
crease In membership and In number ana sizes OF
yachts has followed SO fast that TO day Is


AN IMPORTANT EPOCH


In the history OF this ie-givlng and Notwithstanding
amusement, and, Judging from the notes OF prepara-
ton that come to us from every seaport Of promi-
nence along the stretch OF the Atlantic the season
OF 1871 will be fraught with regattas matches and
cruises OF such an extent and unparalleled grandeur
that they viii surpass all like spectacles In yachting
history at home or abroad.


Foremost among the yachting associations, the
parent organization


THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB,
has since last year been increased by severa, new
and very large yachts, while old favortes ana
those whose names are almost synonymous with
victory, have received such extensive alterations
that intimate friends would not now know them.
And the neetftyfour as brave vessels as ever swell
OF the sea rolled before-are ready nearly ready
for the opening yachting act OF the season with
them. This The


ANNUAL REGATTA,


OF The club Will take place on Thursday, June %,
ard never were there nke energetic arrangements
being made by all owners for the event, and never
Will the fleet have been In better condition than at
that time To witness this event and scan the yachts
10 racing clothes, for the first time Mis- year. 1t is
safe to say will draw together tens OF thousands,
gathering OF humanity and concourse OF boats Of
every character which In no small degree Will CON-
pare with the Queens Cup nautical spectacle.
There Will be host


OF HANDSOME YACHTS
there to inspect. The new Columbia, fair as naval
art can devise and skilful handiw Ork produce, WILL
side by side, be, with the new Rambler and Wan
derer, and the taut and saucy Vixen, Aradne AID
Dolphin, oil to try for the first time their
sailing qualities in regatta. Then greatly
changed since last year, the old favorites-
be scanned at anchor near the dainty little Magic
and the Sappho. And the ladies and their escorts
leaving filth avenue, Broadway and Central Park
for one day.


WILL FORGET,


When oid ocean sets his briny smack on their fair
cheeks, the pleasures OF the drive and promenade,
experiencing, mayhap, some of that joyous exiara.
ton which makes the true sailor, in spite OF hard
snip and prlvatlOn, exult IN his profession and
Shout unto the shark, which follows in his lee,
Some day III make thee Ike lightning through the


THE REGATTA COMMITTEE
OF the club--Messrs. Philip Schuyler Stuart NJ. Tay-
lor and w. Butler Duncan-have issued the pro-





nidcent prizes, for which the yachts OF the club
can compete, while two Of them are open to Amcri.
can yacht clubs for competition under certain re.
strictions. First the list those to be sailed
for according to the rules VI the club being fol-
One for first class sloops. ...Of the value of $50
One for second class sloops. ...Of the value of loo
Next are the prizes the glft OF Mr. James Gordon
Bennett Jr, Commodore OF the New York Yacht
Club, In tue shape OF


TWO CHALLENGE CUPS,
for SchO0nerS and for SoOpS, these bpiul
offered be sailed for the same day and over the
same course according TO the rules of the club with
allowance OF time. The winners Of these Challenge
cups are 10 hold the same for the term oi thirty days
after the race without aoiity to challenge but alter
that date they are TO hold the subject to
strict accordance with the deed OF gilt now IN pos
session Of the club.


Following these are prizes contributed by members
OF the club, In he shape OF


TWO SUBSCRIPTION CUPS,
these being at the same time and the same
course 70 he sailed for according to the rules of the
CLUB, but without allowance OF time. These are:--
For schooners one prize OF the value of..... 5000
For sloops one prize of the value of.......... 400
the latter race will be open to all American yachts
belonging to regularly organized clubs Of not less
than fifteen tons measurement, according TO the
new rules Of the New York Yacht Club,


SAILING REGULATIONS.
The directions and course for the start OF this
important event are rs folows:-
stakeboat VIII be anchored abreast Of the
lower landing, known as VanderDlrs, Staten
Island, about 25o yards IRON the shore, and another
in an easterly line with this about three quarters OF
a mile from the shore. Between these stakeboats
the schooneIs viii anchor in line about fifty yards
apart The nrst class sloops VIII anchor In same
manner, fifty yards apart about l50 yards south Of
the scnoonefs and the second class sloops IN like
manner, 1fty yards apart about seventy.hvc yards
south OF the first class soops. In taking position
In line each yacht may select Its In the order Of
It's arrival at the anchorage. The committee
boat VIII not undertake to tow yachts
into position. MainsalS, foresas and gar
topsails may be set before starting unless
otherwise ordered by the committee. Yachts are
required TO carry their private signals at the main
peak throughout the race. The committee reserve
TO themselves The right TO rule ont all yachts not IN
position at the signal for the start at eleven A. NJ.
Yachts dlsoDeying any OF the foregoing directions or
any OF the printed regulations OF the club may he
disqualified. The signal for preparing To start will
be one gun from tue committee steamer, and after q
brief interval the signal FOR starting Will he second
gun from the same steamer


THE COURSE,


The course will be from the anchorage TO the buoy
on the Southwest Spit, passing IL TO the west and
SOUTH thence the lighlship, rounding IL TO the
nortn uarj md eastward returning over thc sAnl4