New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
YACHTING.
CAPTAIN SYCAMORE TO SAIL THE LIP
TON CHALLENGER-CONST
TION RULES.
TION RULES

II has been learned that when the Watson de-
signed Erin Is finished for Sir Thomas Upton Cap
tain Sycamore will be at once put in command
on Watsons string there number of capable
shippers but for the for the Americas Cup
Captain Ted Sycamore is considered by him to
be the best Mr.. Watson places good deal of i'm
portance the fact that this man has already
had experience in the work required. and has
better idea of the condition to he encountered on
this side than any could have who has not
been in the thick OF it before The command he
held on the Vakyre III with Captain Cranheld was
a dual one, but Mr.. Watson. the designer of the
Valkyrie was on board the time of the 1895
and he is perfectly satisfied with Sycamore's
ability. As to the employment of two shippers
one boat Captain Sycamore says:
1t looks all right theory. but it will never work
in practice. No matter how well two men get
on together they cannot go through race. both
some lit little trouble arising 1t is argued that two
in e m re b abe n D @
point on which he may be doubtful to some H,e one
may be so. ,o but in that case one Of the shippers
@ cd as eae yo SF ike o to
except skipper. ! don't suppose any keen sailor %
self for not having done something else than what
he did do at some part of the race and this be
encs of opinion on the mater and one y has
On beve tha hs oy @ethod IS to
have one man in command, whose, decision will be
sponsibie for the sailing of the boat
The American and Canadian fleets which
being built for the challenge and defence of the
Seawanhaka International Cup under the
control of construction and scantling rules which
are here printed for the first time In New-York
The rules printed here for yachts of twenty
five feet racing length. and partly the work OF
an amateur, who. in the smaller classes, has for
four years or more designed the fastest craft in
existence. In this agreement the experience of a
number of skilled men has been utilized. and.
though all such laws for the present expert
mental, these will be regarded coming from
good authority:
Article XVtYachtS KY shall be constructed in ac
First-rhe planking of hull shall not be less than
one-half GRl inch thick at any point;
or other hard wood and shah not be less than i.
they may, however, be spaced as desired Exam
pie; Frames may be 11sxl spaced u inches centre
or &x% spaced "a inches centre to centre.
y Third-The The deck plank shall not be less than
cred with canvas may be y inch thick The deck
neal foot of length Example: Deck beams may
be ls9l spaced y inches centre TO centre or 11axA
Internal bracing floors, knees other stiffening
frames or deck beams
Yachts must not exceed twenty-five feet racing
length. and will be measured with a dead weight
OF 4oo pounds placed board the centre of
buoyancy- The hull or keel shall not exceed five
Ieet IN draught of water and, with the centre
board down, shall not exceed six feet and centre
boards shall be so constructed that they may be
wholly housed without leaving a projection below
the hull The sails, which are limited to mainsatl
Jps and spinnaker. must not exceed five hundred
square feet The spinnaker BOOM when used in
carrying ca H sail shall not be lashed the semhead
or TO the bowsprt. Shifting ballast shall not he
allowed and centreboards shall be regarded as
nxed ballast. Centreboards shall not be loaded ex-
SSepI 70 overcome fotation, but metal plates may
De USED under the given restrictions The cockpit
area shaH not exceed 40 per of the area of
lne deck, and the total weight of the crew in
apparel hAOngippc
curing the race, shall not exceed $50 pounds