'Neaira,' 2, 175 Nelson (N.Z.), 297 'Neptune' (50 tons), 60, 61 Nettlefold, Edward, Commodore of Cumberland Fleet, 165-166 'Neva' (62 tons), 119 New Bedford (U.S.), 277 New Jersey, 232, 236 New London (U.S.), 276 'New Moon' (209 tons), 15, 16 New Orleans, 233 New South Wales, timber of, 313 New Thames Yacht Club, an offshoot of the R.T.Y.C., 173 New York, 236; Bay, 231 New York Yacht Club. 91; birthplace, 239; minutes, 240; early regattas, 241, 242; first international race, 243; 'Maria,' 243-245; 'America,' 246; annual cruise, 276; cruise of 1893, 404; Goelet Cups, 404; map of course, 405; Astor Cups, 406 New Zealand, yachting in, 287; variety of climate, 288, 302; Auckland, 288; Bay of Islands, 289; Auckland Yacht Club, 290; colonial yachts, 290; the 'Mascotte,' 291; cruises in, 291 _et seq._; Little and Great Barrier Islands, 293, 294; fish, 293, 297; goats and rabbits, 293; Firth of Thames, 294; Rangitoto, 294; the Sacred Island, 294; Tauranga, 295; west coast of the North Island, 295; Wellington, 296; Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds, 296, 297; Nelson harbour, 297; north coast of South Island, 298; Lyttelton harbour, 299; old French settlement of Akaroa, 299; the sounds, 300, 301; months suitable for yachting, 302; winds, 302; timber, 313 'Newburg,' American sloop, 249 Newenham, John, Cork Water Club, 1760, 100 Newenham, R., C.W.C., 100 Newenham, T., C.W.C., 100 Newman, Major H. H., 106 Nice, as a yachting centre, 306; chart of regatta course, 307; races and prizes, 308 Nichols, Captain John, on long courses, 45; skipper of 'Mosquito,' 326 Nicholson, Mr., builder of 'Florinda,' 68 'Niny,' 309 'Nora' (8-rater), 98 Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club, 217: rating classes, 217