The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-16

Elliott Ray Club Prescribes Necessary
Qualifications for Yachts.

Elliott Ray Club Prescribes Necessary
Qualifications for Yachts.
At . reg llar meeting OF the board Of d.
rectors and yacht owners of the Elliott
Bay Yacht Club. the following sailing rules
and regulations we're adopted:
Measurement-The calling length Of q
yacht shall be determined by the following
formula: Depth. plus one-haf breadth.
times depth at one-fourth breadth. equals
product. II product exceeds load water
line. subtract Is per cent. Of the difference:
il less. add. Then the square root Of the
sail area, plus load water line. divided by
two, equals racing measurement. Meas
urement TO be taken as shown on measure
ment BLANKS.
Classification - The classification OF
yachts shall be left to the regatta COM
mittee. In case of mixed rig races schoon-
ers shall be rated at IS per cent. and yawls
at 80 per cent. of their respective sailing
measurement.
Entries-No yacht shall be sailed In re-
gatta unless duly enrolled In the feet at
least one week prior to the day fixed for
such regatta, except In cases Of open re-
gatta, when any yacht enrolled In q recog-
nized yacht club, shall be entitled to COM
pete for prize. All entries must be made
in writing and accompanied by q measure
ment blank, with the measurements ac-
curately given as specified thereon. which
shall be verified by the measurer OF the
club before any prise shall be awarded such
yacht. The entries must be delivered or
sent In time to be received by the secretary
at least thirty-six hours prior to noon OF
the day set for the regatta Any yacht
may enter the next class larger by accept
Ing for her sailing length the minimum size
specified for the class so entered.
Crew-The crews are limited As follows:
First class. seven men: second class, six
men: third class. four men. and fourth
class three men. All yachts must be
steered by the owner or an amateur. The
definition of an amateur Is one whose live
lihood Is not derived from racing or sailing
on any type Of sailing craft
Sails-Restrictions in the use Of sails
shall be left to the discretion OF the regatta
committee No means of propulsion other
than sails shall be used in q sailing re-
gatta.
Ballast-No ballast or article of weight
shall be shifted during q race. No warer
shall be started from or taken into the
tanks or other receptacle after the signal
to start has been made.
Start-When practicable races shall be
started from a line between a stake boat
and the club house. The start shall be a
flying one for all classes and the time shall
be taken from the gun. The signals shall
be as follows: First, blue flag shall be
hoisted as preparatory signal to remain
five minutes. when it will be replaced by a
white nag to remain one minute, when the
starting gun will be fired. The white flag
viii then be hauled down and replaced by
blue nag to remain five minutes as a pre-
paratory signal for the next class, etc. At
tention will be called to the signal by a
whistle. In case a starting gun misses fire,
whistle shall be blown in its stead.
Allowance-Tme shall be allowed for Diff
ference in measurement. according to the
standard tables prepared by N. G. Her
reschofY.
Prizes-No prize shall be awarded In any
class unless two or more yachts start,
Prizes shall be awarded as provided in the
bylaws.
Protests-Protests for violation of the
rules must be made in writing and immedi-
ately forwarded TO the judges. who shall
appoint a time to investigate such COM
plant and notify the owner or representa-
tives OF the yacht involved. Their decision
shall be given Immediately after the hear
ing and shall be final
Amendments - The sailing regulations
may be amended at any regular or special
meeting by majority OF yacht owners
present.