The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-14
YACHTING.
A PromisinE Programme for tho N. Y. Y.
II. Az Labor Day R-Gattn.

II. Az Labor Day R-Eattn.
Tho prospectus for the ninth annual regatta
of the New York Yacht Racing Association has
boon issued, and 1t outlines q programme which
should produce excellent sport. The fixture In
scheduled for Sept. @ Labor Day.. and the start
and finish will be off Gravcsend Bay Yacht Club
house. Members of all clubs belonging TO the
Yacht Racing Union Of Long Island Sound arc
invited to enter. and liberal support is counted
on from tho following clubs belonging TO the as
ISOLATION:
Audubon. Hudson River. Newark. RAyonne. New
Jersey A. C, Pavonia. Columbia. Jersey City. Tappan
Gravcsrnd BAY, XIII Won Kul'. Tower iudg.. Grctn.
willie and Nyack Boating Association.
The more important conditions are as follows:
Only Doats numbered according to Article II. o. tle
bylaws Df the N. y. Y II. a. may compete. and all
Of Long Island Sound up viii be timed. even though
NO previous notice is sent In. But those desiring to
tary OF Commute early. in order to facilitate the
The turning marks or buoys of ali courses are to lets
or port hani in turning.
Course From start Inc to ana arGund craven
z. \. E, distant three.auarter, OF a mile from Hon;
red> bell buoy, located one and a quarter miles y. W.
three,eishths W; from Romsr shntl light; thence to
classification list for how many times II Is to be sailed
Course 2-From start line to and around Black Can
Buoy No. IL, located three.quarters OF a mile south
b sY. ss' cn 1r0% bu ESr SJ 1o m idesied ih sDss, to q a aSar, SrSS OF :
mile east north asst from Swinburne Island; thence to
start line. lOnce around Is seven miles; see classified
tion list for how many times 1t Is to be sail d over.)
Course 3-From start line to and around q mark
designated by a red AMI white flag placed about $50
feet west OF the end OF the long Government Dock.
situated at the southern limits OF the Fort Hamilton
slope; thence TO and around the moored Street De
partment scow. located about half way between
Coney Island Point ami Timer Park. thence to start
line. SHOULD scow be removed n red aud white flag
mark will lie placed there. Once around Is three and
one third miles, see classification list for how many
times to sail over course.)
The classification list and course directions
are: .
Schooners-Class A. all schooners 40 feet and over
Twice over course l (22 milesl. Start signal. white
nag.
Cabin Sloops and C~utters-Twice over course l C22
miles).-ClassB b. all 81 feet and over 81 feet! class G,
all SO feet aud over 40 feet; class D. all rs feet and
over as feet; class E, all 81 feet and over SO feet;
class Y. all 81 feet and over 27 foet.
Glass q, all 21 feet and under; class II. all yawl-
rugged yachts. Three times over course 2 eel mtles).'
Open Jib and Mainsail-Three times over course Q
! (2l miles).-Class l, all SO feet and over 27 feetV
class ?. all 81 feet and over % feet. :
Glass 8, all % feet and under. twice over course .
"a miles,.
Cabin Cat. Rigsed-Class 1. all over 90 feet. three
times over course 2 (2l miles. Class ., all % feet
Open Cat.RiCged and Half.kat"rs-ciaSs o. all 80
feet and over % feet. and class !. al % feet and over
IS feet. three times over course 9 C2I milesl
Class &, all 23 feet and over 90 feet, and class 0. all
go feet and over II feet, twice over course 2 (1<
miles,.
Class 10, all II feet and under. and class IL. all
half raters, three times over course 0 90 miles).