New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-02
AN EXTRA CUP FOR THIRTY-FOOTERs
THE PRIZES FOR THE ATLANTIC YACHT CLUBS
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THE PRIZES FOR THE ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB S
REGATTA RECEIVE VALUABLE ADDITION.
Ex-Commodore Newbury D. Lawon. chairman OF
the Atlantic Yacht Clubs Regatta Committee said
Yesterday in regard to the big regatta to be held
on Saturday June 70, that in addition to prizes to
be awarded in the races of schooners ana sloops
In racing trim the club would offer another cup
which was not mentioned in the circulars referring
to the regatta. This cup will be awarded to the
winner In the class known as the special thirty
footers.
The regatta is open to the yachts Of all organ
lied yacht clubs. as well as to those OF the At
lantic Yacht Club. For the contest OF scnooners
in racing trim the prize will be silver cup valued
AT $500 and the sloops in racing trim will sail for
another silver cup of 5000 value. Both these
trophies have been presented by George j. Gould,
the commodore of the Atlantic Yacht Club. Mem
beers and other yacht-owners desiring to compete
will do well to remember that they must file their
written entries with the chairman of the Regatta
Committed at his Office No. 40 Wa-st., New
York. not later than p m on Thursday, June TO-
Also. that under Rule TX the racing measurements
must be filed with the Regatta Committee before
A. M on the morning Of the race
This annual race OF the Atlantic Yacht Club was
last year perhaps the best regatta Of the season,
and there is every probability Of the former sue
cess being repeated. 1t is contest which
gives a great deal Of ocean sailing. as will be
noticed in perusal of the description OF the
course, which Is: from the starting line 10 the
Southwest Spit buoys Nos. 10 and 10. leaving them
on the port hand thence to the bell buoy of the
point of the Hook leaving this on starboard hand:
thence to the Scotland Lightship, leaving 1t on the
port hand; thence to and around the Sandy Hook
Iightship, leaving on the port hand; thence to
the bell buoy off the point of the Hook. leaving 1t
to port; thence to the Southwest Spit buoys Nos.
10 and r. leaving both of them on the starboard
hand ahSVSs to id0 OF the
on Romer Shoal and to the eastward OF Buoy No.
c g. on the west bank, both going and returning.
This is a grand course of thirty-three miles The
starting line will be between the comm ttee boat
and stakeboat anchored due east from the
Cravens Shoal buoy. the stakeboat being on the
range of Fort Lafayette and Robbins Reef Light.
and about five hundred feet distant from the com
mittee- boat All yachts at the start will cross
the line from northward to southwark. and AT the
finish will cross from southwark to northward.
The committee has chartered the sea-going tug
Edward Luckenbach, and will be prepared TO &C
commodate members on board to the number OF
fifty The price of tickets. including luncheon. Is
50 each. They may be obtained by club-members
from the chairman Of the Regatta Committee at
his office on any day prior to the race. Not more
than fifty tickets will be sold, and they VIII be
furnished in the order In which Application Is
made. The Edward Luckenbach will leave the AT.
lantic Club wharf at 930 o'clock on the morning OF