The sun., 1896-10-10

Prepared for the Yacht Racing Union of
Long Islnnd Sound,


Prepared for the Yacht Racing Union of
Long Island Sound.
The council of the Yacht Racing Union OF
Long Island Sound. composed Of Oliver T.. Crom-
well. Chairman: L. Burton Hart. Jr. +. +.
Barnes. Oscar f. Chellborg, and Frank Bowen
Jones, Secretary, held a meeting on Thursday
night at the Arena. in West Thirty first street.
While the matter of Limitation Of draught and
sail area for the different classes was brought
up for consideration. the question was so com.
plicated that no action was taken. 1t was de-
cided 10 discuss the subject more fully Mt a
special meeting OF the council which will be
held on Oct. 20.
There also seemed to be n disposition among the
members Of the council to defer any decisive ac-
tion until TWAS seen where the New York Yacht
Club stood in tho matter. Then there was
general sentiment among the yachtsmen pres
ent that II the draught of yachts was limited
the sail area should be taxed. too. However. in
spite OF the postponement OF the draught ques.
tion. the council accomplished u great deal OF
work. and 1t was early yesterday morning be-
fore Its labors were completed. Among the
more important recommendations which will
be submitted TO the Union at the next general
meeting are the following:
That no special classes be recognized for the coming
classrs. This action Il adopted wi place the 81.
m i r IN Lnr snio9t class "i soops the aoooters
n.t .t 2to"t class t9s onerater, in the regular 20
The members OF the council we're of the upin-
Ion that the conditions governing the special
classes we're often at variance with the existing
rules. and the construction OF boats under spc-
classes.
That there be time allowance for yachts launched
hItr nov 1875 III order to encourage the building
OF yachts to the fui limit Of the cIasseG
This recommendation was due to the fact that
there was an inclination in some quarters TO
DulIC DtIOw the class to time allow
ance. The council thinks time allowances un-
lyF TO G 90 s.ntrsy A. this
nr@xen 81 Stating IA, In . pas. and prrvous asons
yachts TO . started in each class separately or In
That Il pract cable, uniform starting hour he gem
erny adopted ami tai this hour nc not later than 2
sar, sn,1n oy ,s namn OF radically dGsren5 hour, for
prompt at the adIer,sed tine I The Meahes es
7 at Wednesdays De accepted as racing days as well
ss & n tb soma Ss o. n" rpOe q
more than one race on the same day.
These recommendations speak for themselves
and Will doubtless be appreciated by all racing
men. 1t was also decided to offer the following
amendments to the present racing rules:
Addenda 10 to measurement rule providing for
the measurement OF yachts using JtD headed main
An ya.hs t9 the 50 e. go an. /? foot classe. he
for Zach man aiiowcG for crew; but any va ht In
app Icairon OF hs ru 10 be comsI,'r red as in her
class but time TO be allowed on her actual racing
That the sofoot class of sloops be abolished.
HeretofoTe there has been no adequate pro-
sailed boats like the GirncSirn, EtneIwyn, yn
Spruce w., and BoGie. Regarding the qu-.tion
Of Of measurement sn with crew on board, In the 30,
%. go. and l5 foot classes. the Council evil
IDENTIFY believed that boat should be measured
as she raced; as measuring boats without the
crew was thought TO be inconsistent in many
ways.
That the provision for allowing the use OF shrtabIe
ballast IN certain classes OF open yachts be done away
That there be no classes for open boats over 9oreet
feet racing length and under.
In doing away with shiftable ballast classes
the council gave the deathbow TO sandbeg-
gers," though the adoption of the fixed last
open-hoat classes practically settled this un-
desirable type OF boat some time ago. In ad-
dit on to this II helped to reduce the too long
list OF classes. The recommendation Of the
council that here be no classes for open bouts
over % feet ANA cabin hOats under 20 feet was
also move in the same direction. As a matter
oil fact. 1t is only question Of time when there
Will he no distinction between cabin md open
boats. a. In England. and one Of our big clubs
intends TO follow the Englishman's example in
the matter.
That the allowance for crew In the ae, 80. and 2j
TO-" classes be rGI, ccd to :Gr"n hye anh four
sS"nE o "ha nr ,n"t hG 10! ST@w IN tho
creased That IN corintnan Races ali vacHt. he i. a.
nott exceed ono man Tor tie 2a 90, ana 10 foot
That racing numbers be placed upon the leach In.
stead OF the lufr and near The peak OF the mainsa
The reduction in crews In the 80. 30. and 20
being used for ballast. The change in tho
placing OF racing numbers Is done so that they
can he easl ly distinguished by regatta com
m tees and spectators which l. impossible
when they are placed near the luff of the sail.
That instead Of allowing ten days for Yacht TO file
her oncle. measurement, all yachts must be onloally
hrasureh ana ho'd measurement certificate before
being allowed TO start.
Thisison OF the most important recomm enda.
tions OF the council and ii Is hoped that 1t will
prevent yachts being sailed on mythical or
poorly guessed measurements.
q naI for tha II,
direction shall he flag b" OF tho code displayed above
the preparatory flag.
IL was decided. on account OF n reduction of
inc number OF classes, to assign now class let
tiers. and, there being nineteen clHs-es and the
same number OF flags In the international code,
~ was determined To use the code letters TO
designate the different classes. Tho new let
tering v i'll be as follows:
Schooners-First class no letter: 05.foot class b;
boiool class, q: 0fOot class, ID: b5 foot class r.
SoDus--First class, 40 tOIt class II: BUfOOt
=; 5i.fout clasA X foot lass L.: 3toot class iii
Ioot class. X. - ~
class, " l5foot class, W.