Evening star., 1898-09-07
New York Yacht Club,
NEW YORK, September s, 1895.

NO. OF Madison Avenue.
NEW YORK. September &, 1898.
Conditions to govern the races for the
Americas cup, under the challenge of the
Royal Ulster Yacht Club on behalf of Sir
Thomas ]. Upton, dated September 3, 1898,
as agreed upon by the committees of the
New York Yacht Club and Royal Ulster
Yacht Club, at joint meeting held on this
date.
Number of races-The match to be de-
cided by the best three out of five races.
CUUrSes-Starting from Sandy Hook
lfgnIsirip: First race, -to wtndward or lee
ward and return; second race, equilateral
triangle; third race. similar to first race;
fourth race, similar to second race: fifth
race, similar to first race.
The starting line and compass bearings to
be announced early as practicable and
the tug bearing the marks to be started ten
minutes prior to the preparatory signal.
In every case the course from the start
ing line to be laid to windward, if possible,
from Sandy Hook ightship-
In case a course. as required by the condt-
tions, cannot be laid out from Sandy Hook
lightshp, the regatta committee may pro-
vide some other suitable starting point, and
in this case the preparatory signal viii be
given about half an hour later than the
time named for starting from the lightshlE.
Length of courses-The courses shall be
as nearly as possible thirty 500 nautical
mileS'in length.
Start-The starting signal shall be given
as nearly as practicable at eleven (1) a. m.
and this time shall not be changed, except
as follows:
Firstly the regatta committee. as de-
scrlbed in the preceding paragraph, Cor
changing the starting point.
Secondly the regatta committee, in case
of fog.
Thirdly the regatta committee il in it's
opinion the space around the starting line
is not sufficiently clear at the time AZ
pointed for the start.
Fourth-1n case both yachts consent to a
postpoaement, in which case the regatta
committee shall determine the time of the
start
Fifth-In case of serious accident to
either vessel, as hereinafter provided
Signals-The preparatory signal shall be
given fifteen Q5) minutes before the start
ing signal and in case of a change in time
of start a preliminary signal shall be given
fifteen Q5} minutes before the prepare tory
At the starting signal a yacht may cross
the line: the exact time at which a yacht
crosses the line during the succeeding TWO
minutes to be taken as her start. and the
end of that period as the start or tha ore
crossing after its expiration.
If a race is not started by 1:30 pm. the
REGATTA committee shall have the right to
declare the race postponed for the day, and
TO race shall he started after 3 pm.
Time limit-If in any race either yacht
goes over the course within FIVE and and a
half hours exclusive of time allowances.
such race shall not count and must be re-
sailed
Selecting the defender of the cup-The
challenger shall be informed at least one
week before the first race what vessel is
to defend the cup.
New York Yacht Club rules to govern
The system of measurement, time allow
ance and racing rules of the New York
Yacht Club to govern the races, except as
herein modified.
The first race shall be sailed on Tuesday,
October 3, 1899, unless the Shamrock should
be detained by stress of weather or other
cause, in which case three weeks shall be
given her for fitting out after her arrival:
but the first race shall not be started later
than October TO- 1883, and the races shall
be sailed on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sat
urdays until completed.
Repeated races-An unfinished race of one
kind shall be repeated until finished.
Accidents-In case a serious accident oc-