Word: yachting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...meeting of the Harvard Yacht Club held last night the following officers were elected for the coming year...
...meeting of the Harvard Yacht Club last evening, it was decided to omit the usual yacht regatta at New London with Yale. The catalogue of the club for '96 is now ready and members may obtain it at Thurston's. The club now contains about 130 active members and 40 boats. This shows a marked increase both in members and yachts, and it is hoped that next year it will be possible to have a cruise as well as a yale regatta...
During the afternoon the steam yacht "Queen City" arrived from Troy with a new paper shell for the Columbia 'varsity crew, which was taken off at the college boathouse. The oarsmen were glad to get the new boat, as the one they have been using is in a very bad condition. They will give the new shell a trial tomorrow morning, and may then take their first row over the course against time...
...SALE.- The c. b. cutter designed by Edward Burgess and built by Lawley in 1890. Length over all, 40 feet; l. w. l., 29.10; beam, 11 ft.; draught, 5 ft.; lead keel of 51/2 tons; two suits of working sails and complete suit of light sails. The yacht is copper-fastened and centerboard sheathed with copper. Running rigging complete. Also an extra set of main halliards of steel wire with blocks for same. For further particulars address...
...SALE.- The c. b. cutter designed by Edward Burgess and built by Lawley in 1890. Length over all, 40 feet; l. w. l., 29.10; beam, 11 ft.; draught, 5 ft.; lead keel of 51/2 tons; two suits of working sails and complete suit of light sails. The yacht is copper-fastened and centreboard sheathed with copper. Running rigging complete. Also an extra set of main halliards of steel wire with blocks for same. For further particulars address...