New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
YACHT RACE CONDITIONS.
THEY ARE NOT SO RIGID AS IN THE
YEARS GONE BY.
IT rs GENERALLY BELIEVED THEY WILL BE
SATISFACTORY TO THE CHALLENGER FOR
THE AMERICAS CUP. AND THAT
RACE WILL. SURELY RE-

TO Percy Thelusson, the secretary, dated OCTOBER
l.. were made public yesterday by James ID.
Smith chairman OF the Americas Cup Committee
The club has submitted set Of conditions and
asks suggestions FOR possible improvements. There
was tedious cores ondence over the conditions
that should govern the races between the Defender
and Valkyre Ill but nothing Of this kind is antci-
pated now. clause has been inserted which VIII
have a tendency &c make the excursion steamers
keep out OF the way. at the start at least
The general opinion OF the conditions is that they
are excellent that there is certain 10 be race
next year. Walter c. Kerr said to a Tribune re-
porter yesterday that the most interesting change
in the conditions is the one making the races
earlier by some six weeks. This is desirable,
said Mr.. Kerr. because 1t will bring the races
right in the middle OF the regular yachting season
and give an opportunity for other racing after the
great match has been decided. 1t may Increase
the chances Of another between the Defender
and the Vakyrie. Then. too. it brings forward the
time at which & challenge for another years races
may be seri."
KEEPING CLEAR COURSE.
Mr. Kerr called particular attention to the third
OF the rules OF the start. This that II in the
opinion OF the Regatta Committee the space around
the starting line is not sufficiently clear at the time
appointed for the start the may be post
poned.
Another good thing" he added ''s the changing
OF the time limit from hours to five and one
half hours for the explained in the letter
Mr. Kerr thinks that the limiting OF the restric-
tons 10 the single OF "a load-waterline length
of ninety feet" is an Improvement. The old con-
ditions rigid. as is shown by the foiow-
ing clause IN the deed Of gift:
Accompanying the ten months notice OF the chal,
lenge there must be sent the name OF owner ana
a certificate OF the name rig and the following
dimensions of the challenger, namely length on
load waterl!ne. beam on load-waterIihe, ana eN-
IRENE beam and draught OF water which dmen-
exceeded
registry of the vessel must also be sent as soon as
possible.
This rgidity." said Mr. Kerr. 'is done away
with nv the mutual agreement clause which reads
as follows
The club challenging for the cup and the club
arrangements satisfac tory TO both as to the dates
courses. number OF trials, rules and sailing reguis-
maich in which case also the ten months notice
may be waived.
No one at the New-York Yacht Club last night
would say anything further about the conditions
than that 1t believed they would be salts
factory TO Mr.. Rose the challenger
LETTER CONTAINING THE CONDITIONS.
The following is a copy OF the letter containing
the conditions
the acceptance by the New:York Yacht club OF the
S en- rom b 1ir % t,hores a Pose In COM
plance with your request We submit the following
the same time We hope you viii feel quite at lIb-
erty to make any suggestions. which we will be
Number OF races-The match TO be decided by the
best three out Of five
First race-To windward or leeward and return.
Second race-Equ.lateral triangle.
Third race-Smilar to first
Fourth race-Simar to second race.
Fifth race-Simiiar 20 first race.
The starting line and compass bearings TO be
nounced early practicable. In every case the
% FSm as om andy Hook Ss I pnh
case course as required by the conditions cannot
gatta Committee may provide some other suitable
starting point. and in this case the preparatory
the time named for starting from the llghtsh.p
Length OF Courses.-The courses shall be thirty
S,art-The starting signal shall be given az
ap fo and ms time shall not be changed ex
b IN the pTefedns ParfTaph for
Committee in case OF fog. Thirdly the Regatta
H. IN thsr 3pinisn the space around
time appointed to start. Fourth-In case both
yachts consent = a postponement In which case
the start. F'fth-In case OF a serious accident to
either vessei. as hereinafter provided.
AS TO SIGNALS
Signals-The preparatory signal shall be given
ten minutes before the starting signal. and in case
Of change time of start a preliminary signal
shall be given ten minutes before the preparatory.
AZ the starting signal yacht may the line:
the exact time at which a yacht crosses the line
during the succeeding two minutes to be taken
starr OF the crossing after its expiration
ha Pi hse the GY h to seaIs e Rsa
postponed for the day. and no race shall be started
Time Lmlt-If in any race neither yacht goes over
the course within FIVE and hall 6i0 hours. OK
Selecting the Defender Of the Cup-The cha-
the t what Is to DEFEND T he suD before
New-York Yacht Cub Rules to Govern-The sys-
rules OF the New-Yo-k Yacht Club govern the
chsSsed by agreement
one day shall intervene between racing days, not
Repeated Races-An unfinished race OF one kind
shall be repeated unit. finished.
bDye sucen 70 e TO sgn
during race. before being required start in the
Representatives-Ea vessel shall have on board
during races representative named by her compet-
Manual Power-Manual power only shall be used
for working the competing vessels
ABOUT MEASUREMENT
Measurement-Tae competing yachts shall be meas
ured with al OF the weights. dead or alive, on
board which they intend to carry during the race
but shall not have board more persons al told
during any race. than one Cd for every two c. OF
racing length or fraction thereof. Waste water
tanks. II carried. must be filled with water at the
The restriction OF the " Y. Y. C-Ru.es as 20
floors bulkheads doors, water tanks. bower anchor
II either yacht, by alteration Of trim immersion
By dead weight Increase her load water-line length
or In any way Increase her spar measurements as
officially taken. she must obtain remeasurement
bv specia appointment before the next race or
falling this. report the alteration the meas
urcr the clubhouse at 10 ?. m. OF the day before
the race following such alteration. and must ar
range with him for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and. II re- |
qured be in the Erie Basin by O'Clock A. m OF |
o clock a. m. II necessary for purposes OF re- |
II either yacht decrease her measurement for