H.M. King William IV. became Patron of the club in September 1830, and from that time it was known as the Royal Northern Yacht Club. In 1831 the yachts of the Club were arranged in classes as under:-- 1st class over 75 tons register 2nd " " 50 tons and under 75 tons 3rd " " 30 " " " 50 " 4th " " 20 " " " 30 " 5th " " 15 " " " 20 " 6th " under 15 tons A two days' regatta was held at Belfast in 1836. The different classes just described were started at an interval of half an hour between each, beginning at 10.30 A.M., the prize for each class being ten sovereigns. On the second day a very important event took place, the race for the Belfast Cup, value 100_l._, a time race for all sizes. Eight vessels to start, or no race. Entry 3_l._; the second yacht to save her stake. It is to be regretted that the details of this race cannot be given. On May 21, 1838, at a meeting held of the few remaining members of the Irish division, it was resolved to dissolve that half of the Club and hand over any funds (they amounted to 14_l._ 17_s._ 2_d._) to the secretary of the Scottish division. [Illustration: Northern Yacht Club cruising off Garroch Head, 1825. (_From a Painting by Hutcheson at R.N.Y. Club, Rothesay._)] It is unfortunate that the records of the Scottish division and of the Royal Northern Club, after the dissolution and prior to 1846, have been lost. It had prospered much. The Clyde was developing rapidly and with great energy, as is shown by their four days' Regatta in 1835, the first day at Helensburgh, the second at Greenock, the third at Dunoon, the fourth at Largs, which is without doubt one of the most enthusiastic of yachting stations. It would be well to record here the cracks of the Clyde in 1835. The 'Gleam' (see illustration on next page), Falcon, 'Nymph' and 'Clarence,' were very leading craft. Tartar 30 tons A. Morris Sylph 30 " J. Crooks Dream 66 " A. Ranken Gleam (Fife)[3] 30 " H. Gore Booth Clarence 15 " R. Sinclair Amethyst 20 " J. Smith Wave 15 " T. C. Buchanan Emma 15 " Jas. Bogle Falcon 15 " Jas. Kerr Nymph 15 " H. F. Campbell [Footnote 3: The first celebrated cutter by Fife of Fairlie was 'Lamlash,' 1814.] Clyde yachting was now firmly established; Largs, Gourock, Greenock, Dunoon, Helensburgh, Rothesay, were the stations most frequented, and each successive season brings them forward more prominently, with well-sustained reputation.