The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-05
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Observation-Disclosures RACES.
The Regatta Committee Announce
the Programme of Rules.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The regatta
committee of the New York Yacht Club
to day announced the programme of
rules governing the Americas cup races.
Their principal points follow:
Sailing directions-The start will be
made off Sandy Hook Lightship, the pre-
paratory signal being given at 1850 a.
M, and the starting signal at II 100.
Courses-No 1, (Letter C.)--From the
starting line, to and around mark fif-
teen miles to windward, or to leeward
and return, leaving the mark on the star
board hand.
No. 2, Oetter D.)-From the starting
line, ten miles to and around the mark;
thence ten miles to and around a second
mark, and thence ten miles to finish
line, turning the marks on the outside
of the triangle, to port and starboard,
according as the yachts are sent around.
Starting and finishing lines--Will be
between a point on the committee boat
designated by white light on the main
shaft or stake boat if they start in further
out to sea. The lines will be at right
angles with outward and home courses
respectively.
In case of serious accident to either
yacht, prior TO the preparatory signal,
she will display letter "M," and shall
have sufficient time to repair before be-
ing required to start in the next race.
In case the start is postponed or the
starting point is shifted from the light
ship, a preliminary signal will be made
by firing gun and displaying the yacht
ensign at the fore.
The racing rules, time allowances and
system of measurement of the Eew York
Yacht Club shall govern.
Best three out of five races, outside Of
headlands, over courses each thirty
nautical miles in length, and with time
limit of six hours.
The first, third and fifth races shall be
to windward or to leeward and return
The second and fourth races shall be
around an equilateral triangle, one leg
land the first, if the wind permits, }
being to windward One day shall inter
vene between each race, unless by spe-
| cial agreement. A race postponed or
not finished within the time limit shall
be decided before the next race in the
series is taken up.
The races will be started off Sandy
Hook Lightship, the preparatory signal
being made at 1850 a. m. But if on
the day of race to windward or lee
ward, the course cannot be laid from the
lightship, then the race will be started
from some point further out to sea.
Although the measurements of Defen-
der and Valkyrie III will not be an
nounced officially until Friday, and pos
sibly not until Saturday, enough has
been learned about the spars and
hulls of the boats to make
a reasonably correct estimate of the
racing lengths of the yachts and
the time allowance given by the challen-
ger. 1t is the first time since the big
sloops began contesting for the cup that
the American boat has had to take the
time, although it will not be as great as
was expected. The racing lengths as
estimated by we'll known designer and
yachting expert are 101 38 for Valkyrie
and 100 % for Defender. Under the
rules of the New York Yacht Club this
would mean an allowance of a little less
than minute on thirty mile course.