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terest in this class of boat is growing in the club as they hecome 

 better known, and several new ones have been added. As a class 

 they have not ret received much attention from yachtsmen, design- 

 ersof builders', and their ultimate possibilities have not ye: heeu 

 realized Under suitable encouragement, and with the oare expended 

 on them that some other classes have, received, the little keel craft of 

 25ft waterline or under should afford as good sport as anything afloat. 

 and be within the w»ach of many young yachtsmen. Speaking of 

 this class of boat leads us hack to Newark, N. J., where an enterpris- 

 ing and active club exists with a large fleet:, mostly of the wide Cen- 

 terboard tvpe. as their waters are of limited depth. While the keel 

 class would probably be unsuited to the wants of many, they are too 

 venturesome and fond of far away cruising to be tied down to the 

 ordinary skimmer with all its faults as a cruiser; and a crossing of 

 some of their craft with the keel tioat we have mentioned, resulting 

 in such craft as the Brighton Beach boats, narrower, deeper, but re- 

 taining the board if necessary, and for some with moderate- Keels, 

 Would add new zest to then - sport. ,. , 



To the eastward alone; the Sound yachting matters are lively, 

 especially in the New Haven Y. C, Which now musters a goodly 

 fleet of cutters, keel sloops and ccnterboards. At the smaller ports 

 are a number of yachts and some clubs, while Newport is becoming 

 more of a center each year, especially since the increase of the steam 

 fleet. The various club cruises throng ii the Sound, the American. 

 New York, Atlantic, New Haven, Seawauhaka, Newark and others, 

 H6JW6 to Stimulate the interest in the small ports, The waters ot 

 Rhode Island and the DeighbWing coast of MaffiaohusGtta offer rare 

 sailing grounds to the large fleet, of small yachts that had from New- 

 port, Bristol Providence, Warren, Fall River and New Bedford, and 

 that make plenty of sport for the lovers of small craft. The latter 



fjlace, with its yacht elub and handsome club house, besides a fleet of 

 arge and smal'l vessels and a tine harbor fir sailing, is destined some 

 day to become a favorite point with yachtsmen. 



Boston is the center of a small yachting system of its own, includ- 

 ing many elnbs devoted mainly to the smaller boats and amateur 

 sailors. Beverlv. Lynn, West Lynn. Swampscott, Jeffries Point, Hull, 

 Dorchester. South Boston, Boston and othets, all of which are awake 

 and ready. The visit of the Cruiser last fall gave an new impulse to 

 the smallest class, and many new bpabp have been built and matches 

 made for cats and sloops of about 30ft. loadline. The class for which 

 this locality is best noted, the small keels, both wide and narrow, 

 still flourish, and some important additions have been made, besides 

 many changes in the directions of increased weight outside and cutter 

 rig in the older craft. Shadow still holds her place among the center- 

 boards, her rival, Maggie, now hailing from New York; U-o new 

 keels. Meluslna and Nebula, we have already noticed in detail. The 

 crack club east of New York, the Eastern, has already come into 

 general notice this season from it < efforts to provide a vessel to defend 

 the Cup; p.nd all good yachtsmen east of Cape Cod already swear by 

 the new Puritan, launched on Tuesday. While the defense of the 

 Cup properly rests with the New York Y. C. so long its custodian. 

 it speaks web for the spirit of the Eastern yachtsmen that they have 

 of their own accord taken up the matter, and have done a full share 

 toward furnishing a suitable American yacht. Whatever may be 

 the result of the trial races, they deserve all credit for their earnest 

 effort. The contagion of the great races has affected Boston as New 

 York, and has extended as well to points further east and on the 

 Maine coast. The presence of more large yachts each season in the 

 harbors along thfi coast adds greatly to the local interests in the 

 sport and strengthens the local clubs. The New England Yacht 

 Racing Association, formed last ye ir. has united nearly all the clubs, 

 and as it prohibits shifting ballast and enforces uuiform racing rules 

 it exerts a good influence on all Eastern yachting. 



Distant as the lakes are from the Atlantic seaboard I hey are still 

 connected to a certain extent, and yachting: there has felt the 

 effect of the movement on tidewater. Ontario is the most ad- 

 vanced in matters of organization, in fact with its Lake Yac&t Racing 

 Association, it can set a good example to some clubs nearer Sandy 

 Hook, and this sea=on the ' -round" will be more, interesting thau ever 

 before. A series of races at the different ports visited will give good 

 sport to the participants, and better still, will give, a thorough stirring 

 up to the local clubs. Lake Ontario has long been the home of a 

 b r eed of skimming dishes, second only to that once prevailing: in New 

 York, fast in smooth water but lacking in every other good point, 

 and worse even in the rough water of Ontario than in New York Bay. 

 The deep cutter, however, has lately found a home there and made 

 many friends and is working the same change in design that has 

 followed her introduction here. To the westward of Ontario yachting 

 has always been less permanently established and has shown the 

 want of proper organization and general supervision. Nevertheless 

 there are a number of clubs between Buffalo and Chicago all pro- 

 gressing steadily; but some more rapidly than others, Buffalo has 

 lately. taken a new start : Cleveland is busy with the grand meet in 

 July, and Chicago will soon have increased facilities for yachting. 

 The coming meet at Ballast Island iu Lake Erie will give a needed 

 stimulus to lake yachting generally, aud e< en though no permanent 

 organization is effected this year it will bring many yachtsmen 

 together, promote acquaintanceship and good feeliug among them, 

 and pave the way for the union which must come some day. Last 

 year for the first time the waters west of Niagara were stirred by the 

 deep lead keel of a modern cutter. Like, Madge here and the. older 

 Verve and Aileen on Ontario, the newer Verve showed what length, 

 depth and weight could do in a sea. 



Separated by half the width of the continent, and with different 

 weather and water. San Francisco has little in common with the 

 East in yachting matters, but there also yachtsmen are busy in the 

 matter of improvements. The fleet has been overhauled and refitted 

 this winter in anticipation of the advent of the Carraelita, built in 

 New Y r ork, and of a type as yet unknown there. In matters of rig 

 and finish she can teach something to the Western yachtsmen, aud 

 will no doubt exert an excellent influence on their craft, and we hope 

 set a pace for the races. Along our southern coast yachting has not 

 attained a very rapid growth, being confined largely to small open 

 boats; but the yearly exodus to Florida is taking many yachtsmen 

 there, aud the sport is obtaining a foothold which will be greatly 

 strengthened should the proposed plan of a rendezvous near Fernaii- 

 dina be established. 



Taken all together the outlook for a busy season is excellent, the 

 general interest in yachting is growing with the increased appreci- 

 ation by the American public of the value of recreation and outdoor 

 sports; the special Interest and knowledge of the sport is growing 

 each year, and yachtsmen are everywhere devoting more attention 

 to the improvement of their craft and to increased skill in handling 

 them : little by little local feeling is giving way to a broader view, and 

 national characteristics are being developed. 



As we have, noticed, the interest everywhere is centerel in the 

 grand series of contests that will follow the. advent of the visitors from 

 abroad. Gnnesta Is reported as having already started, and though 

 the report is not yet confirmed it is probably true, and we shall soon 

 have her with us. Curiously enough none of the English sporting 

 papers make any mention of her whereabouts for the last two weeks, 

 or say whether she has yet started, In any ease both she and Gala- 

 tea will probably be here on time, and the question with us is '-Are 

 we ready to meet them?" Thus far all has gone well, two sloops are 

 well advanced, and will soon be ready for their trial trips. 



Not the least important feature of the contests will be the trial 

 races to decide on the best boat to represent us. The races to he held 

 in about a month will be open to sloops aud cutters of ti 'ft. waterline 

 and oyer, which will include more dkferent types aud perhaps be of 

 still greater value than the main races. The latter will be restricted 

 to three hoats— two English cutters and an American yacht, while, the 

 former will bring out a mixed lot, Gracie, Fanny. Mischief, the latter 

 with reduced spars and ballast, and possibly Ilildegarde, of the ola 

 sloops; Thetis, the compromise from Boston; Huron, also of Boston 

 on the line between sloop and cutter; Bedouin, thus far at the head 

 of the heap and ready to stay there if hard work by all hands, owner, 

 skipper and crew, can do it; Been, in new hands this season and from 

 Diaper's reputation abroad, aoout to show what she can do when 

 properly handled, 



Lagt of all are the new opes. Mr. Warren's Stranger of forty-seven 

 tons, in size between Been and Bedouin— a modern cutter id all re- 

 spect-— has not yet left the other side; but nj ay he expected here in 

 time for the trial races. Boston contributes a new stoop, the Puri- 

 tan, designed by Mr, Edward Burgess; of considerable beam and 

 depth and with a heavy lead keel; and New York adds a new one, 

 another puritan, Priscdla, designed by Mr. A. Gary Smith, of more 

 moderate beam and depth and with a different ballast plan. The 

 former is of wood, the latter of iron, and both are largely cutlers in 

 rig. Such a fleet has never met in American waters, larger and more 

 elegant vessels in some respects may have been seen here, but never 

 a finer and abler racing fleet. The only pity is that this aquatic 

 "happy family' is not made complete- by the addition of a sharpie. 

 The opportunity offered to this type, to distinguish itself in such good 

 company may not soon occur again, an l it is greatly to be regretted 

 that none of its friends have put their ideas into wood andiron in- 

 stead ot ink and paper, on a sufficiently large scale to test her fairly 

 with so many representative yachts. 



Looking over the list it will be seeu that the question of type is 

 more deeply involved in these than it is likely to be in tho'tutm 

 races; as the extremes range from Fanny to Been by all the inter 

 mediate steps of the chain from the shoai American sloop, in all the 

 glory of centerboard an't single jib, to the thoroughbred "lead mine"; 

 Whif# il» the roaiu events the contest is likely to be between the ex 

 frame, cutter, Genesta or Galatea, on the one hand, and a medium 

 type of sloop with pai t putter rig, as the two new ones, on the other 

 Of course, in any event it is unlikely that Bedouin, Been or Stranger 



would be chosen on our side, even should they prove superior to the 

 others, but we may count on them iu the trial races-. 



Naturally the sympathies of the great body of yachtsmen are with 

 sad, as steam is restricted to the favored few* but the latter now de* 

 mantis more than a passing remark in any review of American yacht- 

 iug. as it is rapidly growing in importance. Last year /narked a 

 most important date in its history, as the first steam yacht club in 

 the world, the American YaCht Club, of New York, was then organ- 

 ized. Its growth thus far has been satisfactory in every way. Club 

 quarters have been established in New York, where, regular meetings 

 arc held and where" the foundation of a collection of books, models, 

 etc., relating to steam navigation, has already been laid ; while the 

 club have commenced in earnest to deal with the many interesting 

 and intricate questions Involved, and to offer all possible encourage- 

 ment to inveurors and others interested in the improvement of en- 

 gines and hulls. The young fleei is already a large one, numbering 

 two of the largest Steam pleasure vessels afloat. The elub is ener- 

 getic and active in carrying out the liberal policy laid down, they 

 have already taken up the subject, of steam yacht, racing, and besides 

 their effort of last year have laid out a programme for a cruise and 

 races tills sea-on. and in only one year have done much to systema- 

 tize aud establish on a firm and solid basis steam yachting in Amer- 

 ica. Taken all in all, the outlook both for a brilliant season and for 

 permanent improvement, has never been better, and in whatever man- 

 ner the Cup races terminate, we believe that the record of the season 

 in our columns and the fiual summing up in November, will not give 

 any cause for disappointment. 



A CATAMARAN RACE. 



THE first race of the season was sailed on Monday last, between 

 the catamarans Duplex, Messrs. Ogdeu and Longstreet, and the 

 .Egir, Mr. S. I). Field. The former is a well-known centerboard craft, 

 toft over all, 37ft. 6in. on water line, and 19ft. beam, with a center- 

 board 9ft. long f,nd 8ft, drop in each hull. The .Egir is of the same 

 dimensions, but her hulls are deeper and narrower, with keels and no 

 boards. She was built, by Thomas Fearon last winter, and this was 

 her first race. Both carry the same area of canvas, hut the new boat 

 has her mast further aft, and is rigged with a larger jib, of the rig 

 shown in our issue of April 2. The course of 30 miles was from 

 Bedloe'S Island around buoy 8li and return, Mr. Fearon sailed the 

 uew boat, while Mr. Fred Hughes handled the Duplex, and Ex-Com- 

 modore W. H. Dilworth, N. J. Y. 0., was judge and referee: the race 

 being under the rules of Hie same club. The tide was ebb, the wind 

 directly up the Bay, and a light rain talliug when the signal was 

 given from the judge's tug, Lyndhurst. Mpr crossed at 11b.37ui. 

 27'sec, and Duplex 81sec. later, both sliding well off to wind ward 

 under the swift ebb tide. .Egir led for a time but lost by running 

 into the slack, while the strong midchannel ebb swept Duplex steadily 

 on. When they tacked near Quarantine Duplex was ahead and held 

 her lead all the way to windward, gaining still more on the turn. The 

 times at the buoy were, Duplex 1:49, .Egir 1:SH;09. Wind and tide 

 were both fair for home, while the weather also had improved. MgiT 

 showed up better with lifted sheets, cutting down her opponent's 

 lead, but still she was badly beaten, the finish being, Duplex 8:46:40, 

 JEgir 3:52:27; a difference of 6m. 8sec, The next races will be a 

 series, the first one on June 1, between the Jessi e and Ists, for $250 a 

 sid e, and on June 23 Duplex and lsis will race. 



SEAWANHAKA CORINTHIAN Y. C. 



A MEETING was held at Delmonico's on May 20, at which Com. 

 Roger* presided. Mr. Wm. B. Simond«, for the Board of Trus- 

 tees, reported ihe election of Mr. Geo. H. W T arren. Mr. Simonds also 

 reaa the correspondence between the Board of Trustees and Mr. 

 Chas. H. Leland, a member of the elub, in which the latter offered to 

 present to the club the sloop yacht Venture to be used as a club 

 boat. The trustees having accepted Mr. Leland 's offer, the yacht has 

 been placed in the hands of Mr. Wm. Foulke, Jr., to put her in com- 

 mission at once, and she will be ready in a fow days, when the regu- 

 lations for her use will be made public. As she could not be formally 

 accepted until the club was incorporated, the trustees recommend 

 that steps be taken at once to this end. The secretary moved that a 

 committee of three be appointed to prepare resolutions thanking Mr. 

 Lelaud for his gift, and to have a copy of them and of the minutes of 

 the meeting engrossed and presented to him, and also copies printed 

 and sent to each member of the club. The motion being carried, 

 Messrs. D'Oremieuix. O. E. Cromwell, and W. L. Suydam were 

 named as members of the committee. The flag officers 'had no re- 

 port to make, but the secretary reported the resignations of Messrs. 

 W. F. Kingsland and J. A Wheeler. Jr.. the latter dating from last 

 year, both of which were accepted. 



Mr. Beekman, chairman of the Law Committee, made a report 

 showing the necessity for the incorporation of the club, and it was 

 moved and seconded that the trustees be authorized to incorporate 

 the Seawauhaka Corinthian Y. C, under the laws of the State of New 

 York. Mr. Simonds also stated that a n w site for the club hou<-e 

 and a good anchorage had been secured, but in the absence of Mr. W. 

 A. W. Stewart, he was not prepared to report. As the proneity of 

 toe Yacht Anchorage Company, Limited, may be turned over to' the 

 club, the Trustees asked for authority to accept it at their discretion; 

 a motion to that effect being made and carried. 



The Commodere made some remarks on (he question of a squadron 

 cruise, and some discussion followed, it being finally decided to ren- 

 dezvous at Larchmont on July 1. and from there proceed to the east- 

 ward. It was also decided that the Decoration Day cruise should be 

 an informal race, to start at 11 A. M from off the club house, to and 

 around buoy 10 and return. A prize of $25 will be offered iu each 

 clas-, no entries being necessary and professional crews allowed. The 

 sails will be those permitted by the sailing regulations, yachts to sail 

 in their usual trim, but not compelled to carry boats. The usual 

 time allowance will be given, with a one-gun start, all to be atthedis- 

 cretion of the Sailing Committee. It was also moved and carried that 

 toe same sums as last year be appropriated as prizes iu the Aunual 

 Corinthian Race ou June 13, aud also that the Knickerbocker and New 

 Haven yacht clubs be admitted in this race. All other matters were 

 left, to the Sailing Committee. The meeting then adjourned. 



The difficulty of securing permanent quarters, which has so long 

 hindered the development of the club, has at length beeu overcome, 

 as in place of the old basin, held only from year to year and needing 

 repairs and dredging, they have secured a good location just south of 

 the Tompkinsville landing, about, one quarter mile north of their old 

 quarters. The club house has been moved there and a good basin is 

 provided inside the dock with 8ft. at low water. It is easily accessi- 

 ble from New York, as the boats land alongside of it. The new ex- 

 periment of a club yacht, which is about to be tried, will no doubt be 

 f idly appreciated by the non owners and will prove a benefit to the 

 club, u heir present location is an excellent one; the removal to it, 

 wul mark a new era of prosperity in their history. The schooner 

 Kariger, purchased by Dr, B. F. Dawson from Mr. John Morris, has 

 just been added to the fleet, aud also the uew cutter Stranger, as well 

 as Maggie. Mr. John E. Brooks, of the Montauk, is a candidate for 

 membership, also Mr. Wm. Gray. Jr., of the Huron, Mr. Alfred 

 Bierck and Mr. A. C. Ledyard. The club book will soon be ready. 



A CHAT WITH THE CLUBS. 



THIS week, the recognized opening of the American yachting sea- 

 son, we publish the notice of twelve events to take place on 

 Decoration Day among the yacht clubs, besides others in canoeing 

 As these are scattered over various parts of the country and at wide 

 distances apart, it is of course impossible io attend to all personally, 

 and we must rely largely ou the clubs for information iu regard to 

 their movements. In the interest of yachting and of yachtsmen, the 

 Iorest and Stkkam endeavors to chronicle each week the doings of 

 the yachting world of America, a field of nosmall m igniiude, extend- 

 ing Irom the Gulf of Mexico to the northern shores of the lakes and 

 St. Lawrence, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific, In this task we 

 shall be glad of the aid of all yachtsmen, whether detached or mem- 

 bers of clubs; but especially of the officers of the latter, who are pre- 

 sumably more interested in the advancement of yachting than are 

 individuals. In many pases the. secretaries furnish club book reports 

 of fixtures, elecions and minor notes, and in a few we receive oare- 

 fully detailed accounts of cruises and races; but a large number of 

 the clubs make no effort to supply any information , wh ile at the same 

 time they expect full and correct notices of events. 



Iu the cases of clubs at a distance we are obliged sometimes to 

 rely on information furnished by correspondents not fully posted, or 

 on tbe more or less incorrect accounts in the local papers, neither of 

 winch sources is reliable, the seaso.i just opening promises to be a 

 notable one in ouryachtiug annals, the impulse given by the advent 

 ot denes, a and Calatea on the eastern seaboard will bo felt on inland 

 rivers and lakes, and even on the Pacific, mall clubs, and must 

 awaken a fresh interest iu yachts, small as well as large. 



The Forest jnu Stream will endeavor still, as it has successfully 

 done tor many years, to keep in advance of the improvement and 

 growth of yachting; and iu this effort weask the aid of all, especially 

 Of the club s through their proper officers, in the collection of yacht- 

 ting news. From those clubs i hat have not. yet reported we shall be 

 glad to have full lists of the officers for the current year, of fixtures, 

 notes of new boats, club matters, and all items of interest, and 

 especially the annual club books. Notices of meetings, races and 

 cruises should be sent as soon as the dates are decided on and 

 abstracts of meetings immediately on their occurrence. Our yearly 

 lists of races and winners is compiled with all possible care, but 



nevertheless many errors creep in that are displeasing to owners. To 

 avoid this they should send, if uossible, correct accounts of the raqeS 

 won by their boots as they occur, and also call attention io any errors 

 iu the current reports in our columns as they appear. 



All club men are directly interested in peeing that their club is 

 properly represented in the Fohkst and Stream by full and accurate 

 accounts of their proceedings. It may be urged 'by some that they 

 are private parties enjoying themselves as they plftase. and that the 

 general yacht iug public has no business to know what they do: out 

 no club can prosper under such a narrow' and exclusive policy. They 

 are a, part of the great system of American yachting and must share 

 its growth and be in full sympathy with its 'interests or must fall to a 

 subordinate place. What news they give to others through our col- 

 umns they arc more than repaid for by similar information Every- 

 thing tending to unity aud organization is a direct benefit to j achtiug 

 in all departments down to the smallest, and benefits more 01 less 

 directly each individual owner; and no other agent is as powerful for 

 gooct as the interchange of ideas and the thorough knowledge of 

 what others have done and are doing, that are Offeree iu the yachting 

 columns of the Forest amk Strf.am. In the coming season the races-, 

 will be of especial interest and we hope to publish accurate accounts 

 of all, large and small, together with a complete summary at the 

 close of the season, to which end we request the aid of each club, and 

 also of the owners of racing craft. Next week we shall endeavor to 

 give full accounts of the events of the various clubs that take place 

 on Decoration Day; and we hope to receive from each such official, 

 information as will aid us in so doing. 



YACHTING AT CHICAGO. 



AT the spring meeting of the Chicago Y. C it was deeirjfed to 

 races late in June and early iu September, the exac$ dates being 

 left to the regatta committee. A cruise to Milwaukee (fcr some other 

 point within a hundred miles) has been ordered for July I. 



This club expects to be represented at the Cleveland regatta by 

 Idler, schooner; Wasp, sloop; and Verve, cutter. 



Liberal prizes for steam yachts aud launches have been offered b.v 

 Mr, Chas. P. VVfllard. a member of the elub and a builder of mat iue 

 machinery. It is hoped that three or four steam craft will soma into 

 the elub this season and as many sail; also it is rumored that "some- 

 thing" is being built that will prove an eye opener, whether it be the 

 club's or builder's eye that is to be opened is still to be told. 



It was publicly announced at the meeting that a company had 

 begun to build an island near the shore ten or a dozen miles south of 

 the river's mouth, and that all the stock had been subscribed for. It 

 is to have an area of about 18 acres, 8 acres of which will be left as a 

 harbor that can be made in all winds by yachts drawingltwo fathoms. 

 A suitable lot on this harbor has been offered tne club for a perma- 

 nent club house. Good shelter is promised by the end of July: the 

 island will be finished by winter, and probably by the following sum- 

 met an ideal summer hotel will be erected to accommodate from 5tiu 

 to 1,000 guests. 



It would be difficult for one unacquainted with Chicago's yachting 

 possibilities or impossibilities, to appreciate how much this island can 

 and will do for yachting on the upper lake. 



In the present busy lives of most of Chicago's would-be yachtsmen, 

 there is no time for an extended cruise. After a season or two. sailing 

 " round the crib" lacks novelty, and even a straightaway run from 

 shore and back again, afi alone, becomes somewhat monotonous, 

 but with the island and the life and interest that it will have and give, 

 all of this it may be expected will change. 



There will be some definite objective point for an afternoon's saii. 

 Owners of small yachts and sailboats will have a place iodine. An, 

 evening's sail home will be a pleasure. A few hours at the club, 

 house and a sail home in the early morning will give one such a, get 

 ready for the day's work as now is not to be had— for turning oul 

 with other vachts for a morning's sail home is rat her more 10 teave 

 one's bed for than getting up. dressing, going a mile or two or three 

 to one's yacht, and then sailing out all alone, with one's freshness, 

 already gone. It will gi^e a regular yachting highway. 



The club is very jubilant over its nearfuturc. for it is believed that 

 this island in three years will do more for yachting thau would ten 

 or even fifteen years, were it left entirely to the slow moving pror 

 cesses of time. ' D. S., 



TRIAL TRIP OF THE STRANGER.-The new 47-ton racim* cutter 

 Stranger, Mr. Warren, was out for her first sail on Friday, and on 

 Saturday she was out again, in company with the Marguerite, racing 

 cutter, 60 tons. Mr. Foster Conner, when there was a hard wind and 

 considerable hail and rain. On Monday the. Stranger went into Fay's, 

 Northam, whete she was built, and had about two tons of lead cutoff 

 her keel aft, aud she was towed out again on Tuesday The lead 

 taken out was moulded and put inside amidships, and on Wednesday 

 the Stranger went out for a trial with the Tata. 40-ton racing cutter, 

 while the Irex aud Marguerite were also out at the same time. There 

 was a good southwest breeze, and the course arranged upon for the 

 trial was from off the Town Quay, out round the Calshot Spit Light- 

 ship, thence round Lepe and the Ea<t Brambles Buov. and back to 

 Southampton, passing the Calshot Lightship on the way home. It was 

 a beat out of the river, Tara quickly going into the leading position 

 aud a reach from the Calshot Spit "Lightship, where the Tata was 

 seven minutesin front, the Stranger haying gained fifteen secoi ds ou 

 her in the reach. From thence they beat to the East Brambles Buoy, 

 where the Tara increased her lead to eleven minutes. Fiotn this 

 mark it was a run back, to the staiting point, and the Stranger gamed 

 somewhat on the Tara iu the run back, the latter not being severely 

 pressed on account of her new mainsail. The Stranger had some dif- 

 ficulty in keeping up. her canvas in going to windward, and her new 

 gear stretched considerably. Those who watched the race concluded 

 that the Stranger is no match for the Tara in beating to windward. 

 but she reaches and runs wonderfully well, and in these points is 

 quite as good as the Marguerite. The latter does not seem to be im- 

 proved by her alterations, while the Irex is undoubtedly much better- 

 than last year. The alterations effected in the Stranger since she was 

 launched have Improved her appearance. To see Irex, Stranger. 

 Marguerite and Tara beating down Southampton Water and out in 

 the Solent together, reminded one of a match in August, barring the 

 weather, which was cold.— London Field, May 16. 



YACHTING NOTES.— Port Jefferson— Phantom has refitted with 

 new sails and left for Boston; Alarm will probably loom up this sea 

 son; Rambler will be out in another month; the little cutter Merlin 

 lies afloat., but with her winter covering still ou; the Sylph will soon 

 be in commission; the Proteus, a large catboat, is ready to start for 



Larchmont; the Curlew is still in the harbor The Hora, sloop is 



now afloat with new sails by Wilson & Gurney, aud, two feet more 

 hoist and 3ft. more gaff.... Mischief 1S off the wnv-s after painting 



and has been down the Bay Mascotte. Mr. Osgood's sharpie has 



had her spars shortened, as they were too big for her. She has' also 

 had a new figurehead added, and been pointed black instead ot white 

 . . . .Nebula, cutter, Mr. C. W. Jones, has done very well on her trial 

 trip, and all who have sten her under sail are pleased with her 

 Montauk, schooner, is reported as sold to Mr. J. E. Brooks, ana 

 Resolute has been taken iu part payment by Mr. E. A Houghton 

 ....lsis, cutter. Mr. A. Cass Canfield. bas bent her new Lap- 

 thorne sails ..Mohawk, schooner, once the properry of the late- 

 Corn. Garner, and so well remembered from her sad capsize 

 off Staten Island in 1876, is once more in the harbor Under 

 her present name of Eagre she is engaged in the survey of the East, 

 River, and has laid for a week past iu Buttermilk Channel The 

 various red, blue, and white flags that have attracted the attention Of 



LUCTLE.— The Herreshaff yacht Lucile. No. 12?, left Bristol on 

 May S3 and made the run iu 13h. 53m , , from the builders' yard to Pofbaib 

 Bros.' yard m Brooklyn, an average of 14 miles. From Brooklyn, she. 

 continued to Sing Sing where she was delivered to her oivnw-Jh 

 Unas Kellogg, of Athens, Pa , who will take her to Chesaiv-alse'H.H- 

 for some cruising. Messrs. flerreshoff have taken iu pars ■ pawWt 

 the yacht No. lib built for Mr. Kellogg last season, as she wait, >,-, 

 small for his use. This yacht, 69ft. long, has a record of over- 19 miles 

 on a measured oourse. She is fully described iu our advertising 

 Columns. The two new launches. Adelante and Ollie, built by Messrs 

 Podlou, were succes-fullv lamichel. one on Monday night ard >li - 

 otht r Tuesday morning, and the Herreshoff CO. are putting in bOflers 

 and engines of theirmake at Brooklyn. Poilloas have also Mr Bush's 

 schooner planked up and ceiled, and a very handsome deck af clear 

 pine laid, aud near by, under the sheds, are the spars of the new sloop. 



THE SAN FRAMCISOO Y. C.-This club opened, the- seasou on Mas 

 Sby a reception at the club house with a clauoe, the fleet lying an- 

 chored off Saucelito. At 11 A. M. on the following day the licet °x4 

 under way for a cruise, starting with a light wtnd.^ The frolic. Com 

 Harrison, took the lead, followed by Nellie, Startled Fawn, While- 

 wing, emspa; Rambler, Emerald aud Idle Hour. A squadron drill by 



gnaw was on the programme, and when in Raccoon Straits the order 

 ',, I ignaled to form into line abreast on port side of tl igsbip which 

 was finally accomplished. Next a, similar line was formed 'on the 

 other side, fallowed by the signal to steer for Red Rock, which was 

 pertQi-med m tine style. The cruise ended with a beat home The 

 Casco has had her mamboom lengthened 6ft., with a new mainsail 

 Her jib also has a new boom. Halcyon has had lead added to her 

 keel, putting her down hy the head and improving her speed 



