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BAY-WAVELAND YACHT CLUB.
August 29,1896; SCE:
The first annual regatta by the new Bay-Waveland Yacht Club was a splendid success. Although the club house was not yet completed, it was so arranged as to shelter the many who witnessed the races from those premises. As the raace progressed, the wind grew more favorable, resulting in one of the prettiest races ever run on these waters. There were nineteen entries in the race for the silver prizes.
Besides Bay-Waveland Commodore Richardson, who assisted, the race was in charge of the following named officials: Judges-August Keller, E. J. Bowers and Louis H. Fairchild. Timers-Ed Corkery, J. F. Clark and E. E. CTBricn Mcasurer-W. Brunet. Regatta Committee-S. L. Mitchell. F. R. Matthews and Charles A. Worseley.
The boatas participating were Tawanta. Nyanza. Martha S., K>M>A>. Alice. Defiance. Jeanne. Lady Luckete. Lady Gay. Lady Florence, Black Cloud. Trolley, Dionysius, Daisy B. Commodore Moorman. Florence No 2, Manhattan Beach. Daisy and Clcmmie C.
Hon.. E. J. Bowers, state senator and one of the timers were selected to give out the prizes. The first prize presented was to J. Walton Glennv, captain of the Taanata. It was beautiful silver champagne cooler, and in presenting it Mr. Bowers took occasion to compliment Mr. Glennv on his caareer as a yachtsman, and his honest and fair treatment he gave his opponents. Mr. Glenny responded graciously, and in turn compl8imented the gentlemen of Bay-Waveland Yacht Club for the interest they took in yachting, evidenced by their handsome club building in course of erection.
JULY 17,1897; SCE
The aerangements for the 2nd Annual Regatta of the Bay-Waveland Yacht Club have almost been completed. The five mile triangle w ill be laid off in a day or two by experience men. The Square Handkerchief Reefs extend for miles beyong Henderson”s point, and it will be necessary', when the course is laid out. to avoid this shallow water. It is possible to lay off a course w hich will contain fully five nautical miles and still have from six to ten feet of water throughout, but the angles w ill not be equal, and one of the reaches will be longer than the other. The eastward stake will be anchored off the Point some distance, and the other outside byov will lay some distance down towards the westward, with the home stake anchored a few yards off the clubhouse. This will enable the guests of the club to see the finish of each five meles. and also follow the yachts closely as they run down almost parallel tiwh the shore.
The managers of the regatta have decided to add another class to the long list. Of late, a number of half-raters have been built, and including the famous craft from Mobile, there are in commission about 6 of the 15-footers.
This is the first time a distinct class have been set aside for these little sloops, and it is believed the contest will greatly encourage the yachtsmen to build other vessels, and the fleet may come extensive, as in all northern clubs. There will be three classes for cabin sloops, and several classscs of open vessels, and a long string of boats. The officers of the yacht club will do all in their power to secure fifty starters, and from the present prospects they will be successful in this undertaking. Commododore Riachardson announced the officials of the regatta, and selexcting them, took men fully competent to fill these positions. They are Emile J. O'Brien. Ex-Commodore of SYC, Sanm Gautier and Sam Hcaslip will be the judges, and the timers will be Ed Cockery, Hayward Burton and Blaine Jamison.
(Copy of Jib Sheet is in HCHS VF:)
This is a picture that we found (See Jibsheet, SCE Oct 1996, page 5) looking thru microfiche in the library.
This ink drawing was in the Aug. 5, 1899 issue of The Sea Coast Echo wth only the caption under the drawing. There was an article on the same page entitled “Gossip of the Bay” in which they talk about the Bay-Waveland Annual Regatta and a Parade in conjunction w ith the regatta. Residents and businesses alike along Front Street were asked to illuminate their homes and businesses and decorate elaborately. There were many yachts sailing from New Orleans and as far away as Mobile to Bay St. Louis for the regatta. Putting on an extravagant show was of utmost importance. The homes and businesses were then judged by Mcssra. T. L. Evans, John A. Breath and Rev. Father John Prendergast. The prize was awarded to Mrs. Louis H. Fairchild, summer resident of ‘ Waveland. whose husband was Comodore of Southern Y.C. in 910 and 1911, Vice-Commodore of Bay-Waveland in 1902-1903 and served as Mayor of Waveland on and off for 10 years. She received a sislver chocolate set. Anyway, after reading the article and still wondering what the relationship is between the sailboat and the article. I started to do some research. Not finding anything right away, I went on to something else. One day while looking for