The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-29

Rules Submitted by the n. Y. Y. c. Ap-
proved by the Treasury Department..

Rules Submitted by the n. Y. Y. c, Ap-
proved by the Treasury Department.
, WASHINGTON. Sept. 2S-The Treasury De-
partment to-day issued circular calling the
attention OF all parties concerned. owners and
masters OF excursion boats and oil crafts car
rylng passengers to view the International
yacht races. TO tho act OF Congress authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to detail revenue
cutters to enforce rules and regulations for the
government OF such events The Regatta Com
mittee OF the New York Yacht Club submitted
the rules and regulations. which were ap-
proved by Capt. Roblsy ID. Evans. U. S. N, the
officer in charge OF the patrol feet. and are as
follows:
Rule 1-Observe carefully the movements
OF the patrol vessels, and carry out promptly
. and cheerfuly the instructions received from
them.
Rule PA clear space OF half mile about
the starting line will be maintained until the
races have been started. To accomplish this.
the vessels OF the Revenue Cutter Service will
be formed In column. extending from the vi
cinity Of the starting line to the left. In drec-
ton four points from the wind. The torpedo
boat fotia will form similar line. four points
to the right OF the direction OF the wind. The
two lines OF patrol vessels will thus form
right angle. All vessels. except the Judges
DOhtb, must no kept Outblue Oh the phtrOi HueS'
The space enclosed in the right angle thus
formed will be reserved for the competing
yachts.
Rule 3-If after crossing the line the COM
petlng yachts stand on the port tack the tor
pedo boats will form column ana stand on a
course parallel with them. All vessels outside
The revenue cutters will form line and head
the same course as the COMPETING yachts, All
passenger vessels outside OF this line VIII head
In the same direction and be careful to keep
astern Of the line Of patrol vessels, The entire
flest OF vessels will thus be heading the same
clear OF them. When the yachts tack. ali patrol
vessels will at once change course and steer
will do the same. The torpedo boats will form
themselves In line in this case aud the revenue
Rule Az When the competing yachts
turn the stake boat for the run in. pll patrol
vessels viii head hp for the vicinity Of the finish
Inverted. order, will head for point half a
mile to the right Of the starting boat; The tor
pODs hs ms to hs ss hs
Thus clear SPACE one mil wide will be main
tanned astern OF and to windward Of the COM
"Ruie 5-Ali passenger vessels will be careful
not to cross astern OF the competi ng yachts in
The line Of the he patrol vessels and avoid crowd
ing about the finish line
one mile apart. Torpedo boats will be to the
right and revenue cutters to the left. and in
this formation head the course followed by the
keel, outside OF these lines aud observe Rule 5.
%e hs n, afP SSGS and af on
the beat back Rule 8 will be observed.
Rule 7-should the wind shit during any
indicate the line to be formed. as in the rules
above laid doSn and passenger vessels must
az may be consistent with safety.
An seafaring men will understand the DIM
sul,es Of keeping trianSHar course h clear
| with rules. which must from the necessities OF
the case bar them from following the entire
will! be faster on the second leg OF the course.
| with their sheets eased than majority OF the
POSSIBLE to allow these Sssses to oow the en-
becomes imperative and must be carefully
Rule s-when the competing yachts reach a
| point In the first leg OF the course. to be
patrol fleet. the guard days will be lowered 10
| half mast and the steam Will tes blown on all
patrol boats, When this signal ia made all
| vessels carrying passengers will run at full
spec for position to leeward Of the last leg
| Of the course and as near the second stake boat
| half a mile. The patrol boats will In this case
establish single line, revenue cutters In the
petins g Yachts viii run 10 and ali passenger
| vessels must be to leeward Of this patrol line
| before the yachts turn the second stake boat
On the run in all vessels must be careful not to
| cross the sailing line OF the competing yachts.
| either ahead or astern OF them; but keep Ia
leeward OF tho patrol line until the race 10
finished.
Rule GA blank cartridge fired from any one
OF the patrol boats will indicate that some yes
sci 10 persistently violating some rule, Prom pit
attention to this warning signal will obyiats
the necessity OF sending tho offender back to
New York In charge OF an officer OF the reve
nue. cutter service and the revocation OF the
license OF the master.
All patrol boats will display the guard flag
white with red diagonal cross.
IAN masters and owners Of water craft OF all
description are hereby warned that any viola
tons Of the foregoing will be under penalties
for violation OF the navigation laws OF the
United States to wit: Fine and forfeiture Of
license. :,