The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-13

% aoad water llne) times 1861 plus 1888
plus sos fsaH area, divided % e"H.
equals IL frasing).
Head sails measured as one triangle.
whose base Is the distance from the fore
side Of mast 70 the point where the line
Of lun % the foremost headsah cuts the
Nowzprit or hull, and whose perpcudlcu
lar Is the distance from the deck. al the
mast 10 the point on the mast or top
mast where II II cut by the line OF lun OF
the foremast headsaN.
Sails other than headsailS are meas
ured separately. by tFianguiation, any ex-
cesslve round IN the head Or ieech 81
battened sail being measured feparateiy.
Topsails II carried. are measured.
spinnaker not taxed nor measured. un-
less spinnaker boom exceed the length ~
base OF fore-triangle. in which case
measurement Of headsails shall be cal
culaled on such greater base.
Rating.
Class A-Yachts rating and over.
Class B-Yaehts rating 3 and under 6.
Glass C-Yachts rating / and under 3.
Glass D-Yachts rating under I.
Number of Crew.
There will be no limit 10 number OF
crew. but the total crew 20 take part in
the race must be on board when yacht Is
measured.
Ballast.
Shifting ballast not allowed
All yachts whether belonging 20 clubs
or not. are invited TO take part
II will facilitate matters 20 have tho
rating Certified by an officer OF any club
sent in before tho day OF racing. hut II
measurements arc not made prior 10 ar
rival, It Is requested that yachts be in
Victoria harbor in good time to be meas
ufed before races start
The club reserves the right 20 rcmeas-
ure before and after any race.
Information Required for Entry of
Yachts for Regatta.
Name OF yacht............ or .............
Rig ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Rating. IN accordance With formula, l..
w l. by $. a. divided by 6.o0ee.
owners name Observation-Disclosures.
Captains name ...................
GEORGE SIIEDDEN. Secretary.
l.. q. Drawer ~. Victoria. II, c.
@. A. KIRK. Commodore.
Making Ready For Visitors.
Last Saturday the Victoria Yacht CIuh
Rouse Association was Incorporated. with
-. a. Kirk. ". Bryce and George Shed
den' OF Victoria, "a trustees The CON
tract Tor the pontnons for the new club
house has been let 70 r l.. West. AMI
tenders have been invited for the erection
nesday. May -. The yacht club Is pusb-
Ing along as fast as possible. so as - he
prepared for the reception OF America
ton
Yacht owners have been besieged with
Applications from gentlemen in every
walk Of life for positions on the variofS
boats. from chief officer In cook and In
order to accommodate as many as r,ossi-
ole. at meeting held by tho officers rf
the Seattle Yacht Club it was decided 20
start Tor Victoria on Saturday Nav Is.
al =. M. sharp. ia order 20 afford guests
an opportunity to sail across the Straits
and return by Mondays steamers.
The Trip Across the Straits
Invitations were sent to Tacoma Yachts
men 20 have their boats here 10 start
Wl'h HCcts of the Seattle and Elliott PAY
clubs A. SkaRit head the geet will hc
mef hy the Everett yachts. and weat her
permitting The boats VIII cross the Straits
the same evening. otherwise shey Viii
anchor at Port Townsend.
The Fleet.
The following yachts are expected IA
start promptly on tlmc;
Tacoma Oracle feitz. McI.areu Con
stance and Belle
Everett Josephine. Storm King and Mr.
Nontsndous yet unnamed schooner.
seattle Linda. Kelpic. Nora. Rainier
hores. Foam. Comet. Evelyn MAY. Vail
ans. Truant ahi Earl.
EellnEham Rsy-Myth. Lulu. Irene
Typhoon. Hornet Callsts. Eddie Mckay
Progress. O. IL. Defiance. Mabel and
Garland.
Port AnEeles-psloma.
Eagie Bsrhor- Drift
Capt George J Farmer. OF Faele War.
hor, launched his schooner Drift on the
nrst az this month. and VIII tatn che Sc
attie fleet Ca the races The prfst is very
nearly tae same dimensions as his old
schooner. lhe Wave. SO Well Known e
yachtyneu a few years ago
III" Voyage OF the Wave.
Capt Farmer ana wife left Eagle liar
hor ou the Wave July f2 tSs Tor Sa-
Francisco. with ere man. Mr. Oliver. IS
crew. ami hy taking advantage o. enc
winds ana currents which are Nerv strong
at ftnes ow she WASHINGTON ani oregon
coasts succeeded in having rather a
pleasant trtD. especially WITH haas 81
hor sire. He FIRST anchored az PORT or
.ord. 81" miles south 90 tare F'fatterv
usNt az Chrto cove. or. 1a~v near ~
California boundary 'toe. ans fhen AZ
Trinidad cat. north ~ Cane NauAoc mo
- nles fFon san Francisco IRON, fhts
place 20 san FRAN isro Be rurouufe~esi
the toughest part - the Trip ard NH
OH other sails snueiv farfef v7sa before "a
sale Wtfh 8ouN'e reefel fa~e~at1 arriving
af his destination August 81 c- fusg ;htr-
~ 3ays in makes t1e voyage 1Itx r~o.
rreSs aoNo ire ccsSt Wss te}eEraras.
from Az stations AMI uroa his arrival
- MAS greeted w.sh Signals ~ srr~osa
f~en tNe crowds on th~ avckz
Mr. William Z. Oliver slen ~s-u,~, ,re
- the San Francisco YACHT y-f4N ~ thai
t.sne. was - Impressed "a fh f~e fttf{.
vessel rattnE sHrh e trfn arg weather.
f"s st~N sto~fs, fhat Do trurrfta tsts