The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-07

J. square inch deck beams, not less than
Ia square Inch section house beams, not
section. TIE Spsei Ssr 81 rnS 9s z a.e sSu "nS ho s11s
e esners. to The sS Sfsns Hoso ihslaS + ipS Ssss centre sSd sId e
Of house. shall be- mot i,S ess thnGg s q az ann nn i s,cS
thick. The ten OF the house shall DO not less
than g Of an inch. finished. Deck clamps shall
cross section o. 4sansre inches for at least one.
half the length; also bllge stringers OF at least
least onc.helf the extreme length of the boat,
amidships. Clamps and stringers to DO of yellow
The os so otS Sf1 sNii area an m strshf nat be moro than
600 square feet, Of which not moro than 4e0
square feoi shall be in the meinsail: Acorrect
owner must cause Distinguishing marks, salts.
spars IN the following manner: on the mast at
inc tack, Of the throat OF tho mainsail. on the
gan at the ponk OF tho nSinssii. No part OF tho
malnsail shall be allowed to extend beyond
these marks, which shall be black bands painted
shall he tho limits of the sail. The actual area Of
the jib snail be measurod. Tho extreme distance
position. shall be not more than 400 feet. d.
yidod by the distance IN feet from deck to throat
so inches long shall DO allowed to be used In
snils. The equipment must include an anchor
Of @ not less than tTenty'aye pounds, and a cable
ihos horn, boat hook. lead and lines S'II lantern. and
iAV ~ OoN u II tTGN IN HlItu u
three. not more than one of whom, IL u profes.
sional. The helmsmon. who is included. must
Ali, boats that have been accepted by the
Knockabout Association under previous rules.
c cna ns S With the Il t nsl pr % sss - SeS Ser,ts Ystbs c inst
shall be accepted as complying with these rules.
and may carry. sail in accordance with these re.
strictions; and all boats built on the lines and
specifications Of w. b. Stearns, ms accepted by
tho acknowledgements Yacht Club. and
also DO accepted.
Among tho communications received by Com.
one exhibits the, friendly feeling Of i rspre1cn no.
tive British yaehtsmen as does tho folloying
ish Yacht Racing Association:
DEAR SIR: The council of the Yacht Racing Asso.
citation desires me to express to you the sincere salts
North American Yacht Racine Association In denutins
yourself and NJ. Macdonought to confer a. 10 the posi-.
yacht measurement into approximation so that the
Yachts Of either country may compete in the other
selous Of the very great .%aitnculty which would
o oSe '1 psd the in same asy 9ai e for to b ssfse e sgSn
tries. and il such agreement wers attained
Would "a cause Su G the eSolu 1hon OF a'n ratSa~ dive Gs S" sgpes
OF yachts on the opposit sidcs OF the Atlantic. At
general desire OF American yaeht:men. like that Of
our own. is for a rule which W II prouuce wholesome
citation win be able to ~assimilate British and Amo.l.
can racing yachts in type, by adopting some formula
such variations as the conditions of tho American
climate and racing courses may render necessary.
III reply to tho particular questions which you have
addressed to the council. l Am to say that tho meas.
urement rule length. plus the breadth added to s5
per cent. OF the girth and 9 per cent. OF the square
root OF the tal area, the whole divided by two
e9ea.sii th IN h Rnsna r wsteEs fon tmo mas seasons nSm D sppea is
to give general satisfaction at present. II was adopt.
ed in order to correct the tendency OF the former
rule. length multiplied by sail area. the product
divided by 5000" to produce yachts OF very small
displacement and sail area relative to their hull d.
mensions. The operation OF the new formula has
been decidedly such as was expected by its Trainer.
In rnprluaiOu the council lDpca that after your M
ISOLATION has thoroughly tested whatever rule II may
finally adopt. another opportunity may be afforded
for n conference between tho Representatives OF the
two organizations, with a view to harmonizing such
changes in the respective formula as may ultimately
appear to be desirable.
The annual meeting Of the Brooklyn Yacht
Club will be held at the st: Charles Hotel or
Wednesday evening. In addition to the elec
ton OF officers the Committee on Revision Of
the Bylaws will make n complete report.