Page 5 - Port Phillip Yachting History 15 June 1899 to 11th April 1891

Table of Contents 14th Dec 1889, 1st 10th 11th 8th Feb 1890 St. Kilda YC Racing news, Brassy
Cup won by Alfreda, A Yachtsman grievance, Deputation to the Harbour Master, A
cruise in Australian waters by Wanderer Part one 24
15th June 1889 RYCV Elections, 3 days with a life ring and sharks, International
Challenge Cup, Re-survey of Hobsons Bay, Steam Yacht Saide on RYCV register, 4th Feb 1890 A cruise in australian Waters by Wanderer Part two, 26
Severe gale in Port Phillip Bay. 6
15th Feb 1890 Club racing news Long intense heat, Cooeanna wins Yacht
15th June 1889 RYCV Elections, 3 days with a life ring and sharks, International number should be on mainsail comment, Harbour Trust order yachts to be
Challenge Cup, Re-survey of Hobsons Bay, Steam Yacht Saide on RYCV register, removed from Ann St. Williamstown moorings 27
Severe gale in Port Phillip Bay. 8
15th 17th 22nd Feb 1890 The mooring place for yachts letter, Yacht removal
8th & 12th July 1889 RYCV Meeting at Port Phillip hotel, Nov 1888 International order discussion, Club racing news 28
Regatta, New RYCV Building plans, SS Yacht Saide build details, 30 Ft. Yacht
Navesink Allantic 40 day voyage to LeHavre, St. KYC Smoke night, HBYC formed 22nd Feb 1st March 1890 Club racing news, Portland Regatta program, HBYC
1888 now 150 members. 10
be-stiring itself on yacht removal problem 29
26th August, 28th Sept, 5th Oct 1889 America Cup Yacht Race will not take place 1st 2nd 15th March 1890 A Perilous voyage Storm King, St. Kilda Baths, Mr. F
this year, St, Kilda YC Smoke night & office bearers, Federal Yacht club, Yachting in Blunt building The Pheonix, HBYC racing news, Cooeanna wins HBYC orders two
Australia by Judge Bundy owner of Wanderer that saied from Heads to Williamstown streamers for spectators, RYCV race news 30
(32NM’s) in 2hrs and 58mins Several girls and one man lost on Sydney Harbour,
accidents rearley happen when sailing is under competent management. RYCV boat 9th 14th 15th March 1890 Yachting Racing Association meeting at Langham
shed too small, fine yacht models on display at Port Phillip Hotel, builder H R Murray hotel, International Yacht racing news, Storm King arrives in Capetown, Cruise of
builder od Janet and Assagai 11
the Wandering story 31
St. Kilda Yacht Club Annual Report 1888-89 12
15th 22nd 24th 26th March 1890 Club racing news UK and America club news
St. Kilda racing and Mornington regatta planning news Portland Regatta results
12th 26th Oct, 2nd, 9th Nov 1889 Cleb secretaries meet at Port Phillip hotel to decide Portland Regatta story from Portland Guardian 32
opening dates, HBYC Build a fine boat shed, RYCV abandon pland for St. Kilda based
club house, Fours yachts at Blunt’s of Geelong, photgraps of Victorian yachts at RYCV 28th March(Hamilton Spectator), 29th March 1890 Melb to Portland Ocean
meeting, Yacht racing in england in unsatisfactory state, HBYC AGM, new boat shed voyage (race) stories 33
opened, marine paintings by Pilot Press and Mr. Gregory. Alert leaves Southampton
for treasure hunt voyage. Lord Dunraven comment on lawyers and America cup deed 5th April 1890 Portland Regatta and Ocean race stories Mornington Regatta
of gif, St Kilda YC season opening with 40 or 50 boats 16
results 34
18th Oct, 29th Nov, 7th Dec 1889 Jorgensen boat voayage to Australia, Wander 12th April 1890 Mornington Regatta Monthly RYCV meeting Ocean Race stories
arrives in Adelaide, StKYC hold first race American admit Fyfe designed Minerva is continue 35
superior Sydney’s RPAYC and RSYS race card, Paddy’s hurricane on Port Phillip.
RYCV commodore sponsors two trophies 17 17th 19th 28th April 1890 Australian Yachtsman in England. Mr. C. G. Millar Club
racing news Ocean Race letter from Arthur Peck 36
10th 14th 21st Dec 1889 Port Phillip club racing news , Smoke night at Albert Park
Yacht Club 18
16th 26th April 5th 10th May 1890 Club racing news Albert Park Regatta under
patronage of the Govoner, RYCV boat shed additions Ocean Race disputes
28th Dec 1889, 4th, 11th Jan 1890 RYCV presents welcome address to Governor, continue, Mordialloc Regatta 37
Yacht Racing Association news, Cruising to Scnapper Point news, Tamar Regatta,
Cruising East Coat of Tasmania story 19 17th 24th 31st May 1890 Ocean Race to Portland letters continue RYCV office
Bearers elected All principal yachts now laid up Sydney amateurs season closes
2nd Nov 1889 An 1845 Port Phillip yacht “Midge”cruising story 20
RYCV Club dinner HBYC Club dinner 38
8th 18th 25th Jan 1890 Club racing news Yachtsmen and marine painting exhibitions, 7th 14th 21st 28th June 1890 Yacht Racing Association rules RYCV AGM Past
HBYC Ërin”at Blunts Geelong, RYCV member Alley JP bid Bon Voayage 21 seaon retrospective Storm King Captain Jorgensen interviewed mid ocean. 39

18th, 20th, Jan 1890 RYCV racing news, Fishermen missing from Beaumaris, St. 28th June 2nd 5th July 1890 Off Season festivities at all clubs Treasurer seeker
Kilda YC racing news 22
on Alert returns to UK with no doubloons 40
25th Jan 1st 4th 6th 8th Feb 1890 Club racing news Mr. F Blunt’s boat Mikado on 12th 19th 26th July 2nd August 1890 RYCV Monthly meeting Harbour Trust
Cario Bay, Captain Kenny’s baths construction problem 23
notice on Port Melbourne pier protection Storm King arrives in Albany HBYC
dinner report Yachts still lying up RYCV register list 41

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