The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-30
SAVANNAH YACHT CLUB,

the C0rtnthiAn Race To He Sailed ON
the Third and the Annual Regatta OH
the Fourth OF July-Entries and ReEu.
lations.
The Seawanhaka Yacht Club, OF oyster Bay, win
make the waters OF Long Island Sound more than
usually animated on the Sd and 4th OF July, as
these dates mark two important yachting events
the sailing, under the clubs auspices OF the first
Cortnthlan race In this country: and, second, the
holding OF the third annual regatta OF the organi
cation. The former will take place on the 81
prox, and the number OF entries already re-
ceived warrants the belief that the occasion Will
be both pleasuraoe and interesting. Ten cabin
sloops viii certainly be at the starting point and
as the list Is open until Thursday. at three O'Clock
p. NJ, others may be added, making neet az cred
liable In size IL will be novel IN the character Of
the crews. With lovely day and breeze su1i-
GENTLY strong to put the racers fully upon their
mettle the amateur sailors will have an excellent
opportunity to show how far their nautical educa-
ton extends and how well they can apply such
knowledge. The committee having charge Of this
Important event have communicated TO the own
ers Of the entered yachts the following regula-
tons which must be strictly observed on the day
Of the race 3
ENTRIEa.-Each yacht entering for this race must
belong to an organized yacht club and be manned,
80 lar as practicable, by members OF The club
under the nag OF which sne enters.
HANDLN0.-Ea yacht must be sailed and,
ns far as possible, steered ny her owner.
Cnsws%Easa yacht M, must be manned BY anna.
VIII have the privilege OF including In Their crews
gentlemen who DO not belong 70 the club from
committee having charge Or this race5, before
list containing the names, occupations and ad-
dresses OF his proposed racing crew, and such
committee shall have the absolute right to ex-
consider professional"
SAILING MAs7ER--Each competing yacht may
carry her regular sailing master, but suca sailing
master will not be permitted to direct or assist In
any way IN the management OF such yacht, or to
work as one Of the crew. IT. in an emergency, the
owner surrenders the control or management OF
the yacht to the sailing master he shall be deemed
TO have abandoned the race.
ALLOWANCE OF MRN.-Each yacht VIII be allowed
to carry exclusive OF the owner) one man for
every i've ieet Of length on deck and fractional
TINE ALLOWANCE will be calculated on the basis
OF mean length and greatest breadth. The system
used by the Brooklyn Yacht Club. corrected for
the length OF the course sailed over, WIN be en-
pIOyed.
SAILING REGULArroNs.-The race viii be sailed
according to the saiLng regulations OF the Sea-
sAlLs.-Only fore and aft sails can be carried.
PRIVATE sIsNALmLvery yacht sailing IN the race
THE SrART.-Tne start Will be iylng one. Sig
nails WIZ be given from the Commodore's yacht
Fsrst-Preparatory signal, at eleven O'Clock A.
NJ, one gun
SecOnH-Ten minutes later, lot the start, one gun
and the lowering OF the club Gag. Ten miE utes
will then be allowed Tor the yachts TO cross an
imaginary line, drawn north from the black buoy,
No. H. on Centre Island, to the ARIEL after which
no yachts time Will be taken.
COURsE.-The course VIII be from the starting
point as above to black buoy No. 10, on Lloyd's
Neck, passing 1t to the n0rthward thence TO and
around q stakeb0at anchored of black buoy No.
10, on Eatons Necx. keeping It on the port hand !;
thence to and around Q stakeboat anchored OF
red buoy No. 20 on shlppan Point. keeping It on
the port hand thence to and around stakebOat
anchored on black buoy No. 10, on Matn1cock
Point, keeping II on the port hand; thence home,
crossing the line drawn north from the Centre Is
land buoy to the ARIEL, from west to east. the
time OF each yacht viii be taken as she crosses this
line. #H