Keywords: NYYC fleet in Newport-5.jpg New York Yacht Club's annual cruise in Newport Rhode Island on August 11th 1888 The Puritan won the previous day's lap 6 minutes ahead of the Mayflower and 9 minutes ahead of the Volunteer which is at anchor in the left foreground of the picture http //query nytimes com/mem/archive-free/pdf res 9D03E3DB1230E633A25753C1A96E9C94699FD7CF New York Times - 1888-08-10 Yachts on their cruise LOC-image det 4a04417 1888-08-11 PD-Detroit Yachts of New York Yacht Club members Volunteer ship 1887 Boats under sail Newport Rhode Island 85 footers NYYC rule 1888 in sailing Black and white photographs |