The New York herald., 1873-10-08
Y AC n TIN G.
The Ocean Races-specifc Instruction 4 By the
Regatta Committee Of the New Yo >fk Yacht
Club-How the Competing We ssels Will
Be Distinguished <t Night.

of the ocean yacht aces to De sailed Tomorrow
Thursday, undes, the direction OF the New York
Yacht Club. ne entries, as given herewith, en-
brace SIX Schooner yachtsSof such construction they
must make good reports OF themselves. notwith'
standing the character or the weather; and II il
sbould happen 10 blow great guns, as il did on
Monday during the Meta and Vision match, the re-
spectiye owners VIII glory in the occasion and hail
the opportunity as most fortunate 10 test their
several models The names OF these pleasure craft
that viii contest for the 81 1000 cup are the En-
chantress, A5rm, Clio, Eva, Atalanta and Dread
naught, very nne fleet, indeed, and among
yachtmen who are acquainted with the sailing
qualities of each the event VIII produce much ex-
citement. The performance Of the EnchaIfress ana
Dreadnaught will be particularly watched as Mr..
Loubat, owner OF the former, has challenged Mr.
Stockwell, OF the Dreadnaught, TO defend his
right and title to the Cape May Chalenge
.Cupon the l4th inst and, without doubt, the past
the latter yacht viii play in the ocean race viii
shape the character OF the cup contest Then there
are formidable competitors in the Eva and Clio
beth OF which did magnihcently in the regatta OF
the % inst the latter winning the schooner Prize
And still more the new boat OF Mr.. Astor, me
Atalanta. which displayed sucn qualities OF speed
when there was but handful OF wind during the
late regatta, viii 'show her hand" around the
.soutside- course; and again, the Alarm which de-
seaway at Newport, last summer, it is predicted
will be at the front around the LightshFp on Five
Fathom Bank All in all, the competing yachts
are heavy weather craft and must give an excel
lent account OF themselves from the moment they
are started until the finish OF the grand race at
the Lghtshir or Sandy Hook.
II there will be interest manifested in the COM
peting yachts and speculation to the probable
winner, there certainly must be genuine excite
ment among the owners and their friends OF the
pilot boats that have entered for the purses pre-
sented by Commodore Bennett, TO be sailed at the
same time and over the same course. seven of
these stanch sea craft are on the list, and the
several crews are exerting themselves to the ut
most Tor the event. The friendly rivalry among
the pilots in this matter is deep and earnest, and
yet while each captain viii strive to make his vessel
reach the winning post in advance of all the Others
they hope that no accidents VIII occuS and that the
'sbest boat NAV wIn.f
Stln another class OF those that 'go down to the
sea- are intensely interested in the races-that OF
those owning working schooners. Four OF this
class OF vessels are entered for the purses, and II
report be true among them are the crack craft OF
the waters in ana about New York. Much determl-
nation will mark the race between these boats, as
each crew will 'go in to wln.n and their sailing
masters as well those OF the pilot boats, are
among the best in the country. Then there is
class for schooner smacks but until late last even
head.
The Regatta Committee comprising Messrs.
and Charles A. Mnton, having the races IN charge,
issued few days since the annexed specific IN
structions and rules to govern the events, which
should be carefully perused by all that are con-
cerned.
NEW YORK YACHT cLuB-ooEAs RACES OCTOBER .,
The following cup and purses, presented by Com
modore Bennett VIII be sailed Tor on Thursday
October q lsT3:-
l. Cup Of the value OF 1000, to he sailed for by
schooner yachts oelonring to any organized yacht
club, from an anchorage OH Owls head, New ork
Harbor, to and around the lightship on Five
Fathom Bank. OF Cape May, n. j., and return 10
H. Three purses, OF the value OF 81, 900, $3.50 and
$3.50, respectively 70 be sailed for over the same
lowing classes OF vessels hailing from any port in
the United States:-
FirSt-Pllot boats.
Second--working schooners OF not less than IS
nor over 300 tons, old measurement
Third-Schooner smacks.
In this race the first vessel arriving at the win
ming post TO take purse OF 81 000 the first vessel
arriving OF each OF the other two classes TO take
purse OF $3.50. No class, however, to win more
Entries to be made to G. A. Minton, Secretary
York, TO whom all inquiries relative TO the races
should be addressed. No entrance fee required.
These races viii be sailed in accordance with the
sailing regulations Of the New York Yacht Club.
and the following
Two nacboats will be stationed or Owls Head,
about one mile from the shore, and competing
vessels viii anchor on the morning OF the race as
L-Yachts-Hfty yards apar. on line drawn
due east from the stakeboat stationed nearest the
Narr0ws.
H-Pilot boats working schooners and smacks-
Fifty yards apart on O line drawn due east nom
the stakeboat stationed TO the northward OF the
nrst line.
In taking position in line each vessel may select
its own in the order OF its arrival at the anchorage
Mainsails oresalls and gantopsails may be set be-
fore starting unless otherwise ordered BY the
Regatta Committee
Yachts win be required 10 carry their private
signals at the nam peaks and working schooners
and smacks Will carry designating numbers in The
nj al oh fhn nlffG
THE START.
The competing vessels will be started at three
O'Clock p. NJ precisely and the signals, which Will
be given from the Judges steamer tthe steam
yacht Herald), will be as iolows:-
For a preparatory sgnal-One whistle, and the
New York Yacnt Club signal on the steamer viii be
lowered; and, ten minutes alter,
For the start-The same signals Will be repeated,
whereupon all competing vessels Will weigh
anchors and get under way.
THE COURSE.
The course will be from the anchorage. keeping
to the eastward oil buoys Nos. ., IL ana l3 on the
West Bank, to and around buoy No. 81 on the
Southwest Spit, leaving 1t on the port hand in
turning, thence TO aud around the cape May Light
ship on Five Fathom Bank leaving 1t on the
starboard hand IN turning, and back to the sandy
Hook Lightship, passing TO the westward OF the
same, and within 200 yards. Each vessel shall, i'm
mediatey upon passing the sandy Hook I.ghtship
round TO and report TO the judge stationed on
board.
APPROACHING LrGHTsHrPs AT NIGHT.
Any vessel approaching either lightship at night
shall, when about hall q mile distant, fire TWO
rockets. to apprize the Judge stationed on board
shul nHc - competing vessel. ana any VesSel
other than yacht rounding the Cape MAY Light
ship at night shall, when nearest to IT, Hash light
upon the number in her Inansal, SO that 1t may be
distinguished.
Rockets, lights and numbers for mainsails win
be furnished upon application to the Secretary
The races Will be governed by the following ex-
tracts from the sailing regulations OF the club:-
Sai,s-yachts conending prizes may carry sails as
follows- '' $3.50 =
schooners- -Mansail oresai fore staysail iib nyinr
ub b topsai lore and main gan opsails main top.
mast staysail. ~F
OBeetion-f any objection be made regard 70 the
classification or sailing OF any yacht in race such
objection must be made in writing Com.
mittee before three O'Clock r. NJ the pextday after
the regatta.
l3.
Sounding Nothing but hand lead and line 10 be used
In sounding during regatta.
Ia.
Touching Bu0ys, d.cA yacht touching mark. boat
or buoy used to mark out the shall oriei: ali