The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-25
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB REGATTA.

Entries, Prizes, Regulations md Courses to
Be SaiIed-Great Sport Promised for Tues
day Next.
The fourteenth annual and fourth union regatta OF
the Brooklyn Yacht Club, appointed for Tuesday,
June 81 bids fair to be the most exciting event in
the history Of this spirited organization. In years
gone by their aquatic reunions nave been very sue
cessfu and anticipating fair wind and weather, in
which respects they have hitherto been extremely
fortunate, the officers now hope to eclipse all their
former efforts.
The prizes are twelve In number, and Of such
nature as to do the committee who have mad this
part Of the programme in charge much credit. They
embrace the following
SchOone,s--One prize, called the "Union Price,
to be sailed for on time allowance. One prize,
donated by the nag officers, to be awarded to the
first yacht home, without regard to time allowance.
SloODS-FrSt Cinss.-0ne prize, called the "Unien
Prize" to be sailed for ON time allowance One
prize. donated by the flag officers, TO be awarded
to the nrst yacht home, without regard TO time
"Union PRICE, TO be sailed for on time allowance.
One prize, donated by the nag officers, to be
awarded TO the first yacht home, without regard TO
Ope1, Bodts.-one prize called the "Union Prize"
se y the ,f nag % oce to be 70 he
nrst yacht home, without regard 70 time allowance.
In addition to the above, the Club offers for yachts
enrolled upon Its books and carrying Its signal
series OF prizes called "Club Prizes" TO be sailed
for on time allowance, making In all twelve prizes
to be offered for competition at this regatta.
THE COURSE.
The for schooners viii be from etakeboat
Ridge anchored at Southwest Spit rounding
from westward TO southwark, thence nghtshp,
rounding eastward,
s,akeboat keeping TO westward OF Dunno Beacon Romer
Shoa.
The course for frat and second be from
anchored OF Bag Ridge sakeboat anchored
sou.hvss Spit rounding the from westward south
thence to stakeboat anchored NJ Outer Bar buoy
rounding from esssward to souhward thence home
staksboa keeping westward OF Dumb Beacon, Romer
Tho course for open yachts from stakeboat an.
chsred of Bay Ridge stakboat anchored ut Southwest
Sp turning the from westward TO southwark, thence
All Yachts to Keep TO the eastward Bank buoys Nos
going returnng All yachts TO pass to the of
C.nro- An yachts may carry any fore and aft sails
C,e,Al cabin soops to carry every I've feet
OF length deck part thereof In addition TO and
| no shifting OF ballast TO be allowed during the
Open yachts must bring back the same ballast they
ried the start hree bags excepted and returning
will report the home sakeboa they VIII be ruled ou
NuDtrrA yachts TO have their numbers placed AZ near
the centre OF the mansa possible, and 70 carry a. the
Time AVotc ncsThe OF time Tor schooaers and
FIRST class soops win be calculated upon the basis agreed
upon by the Union Measurement Committee OF the cluo,
which n actual the hull The allowance OF
time for second class sioops wi be one ana hA mhe
The allowance OF time for open yachts will be two minutes
pSThe first gun will the signal prepare TO start
Second gun for to start Third for first and
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