New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
DIRECTIONS FOR THE RACES ON MON
DAY-cUPs AND COURSES

AS already announced by the commodore, the
rendezvous for the New-York Yacht Club cruise
will be al Glen Cove next Monday. There will be
a meeting the flagship at II q. N. Soon after
the adjournment of the meeting the cruise will
begin with a race for the Commodores cups. upon
conditions stated below. The finish will be off
Huntington Bay
General directions-Yachts entered for any racing
event will display their private signals and num-
bers directed in Rule TX, Section 8. They will
show other colors. Owing to the difficulty of
placing vessels which have their numbers close
to the mast, when many are crossing the line at
approximately the same time. this section must be
followed strictly. Club rules will govern all events
unless otherwise directed. The course will be sig
nailed before the preparatory signal is made
Should a signal gun miss fire, a prolonged whistle
blast will be given. With the exception of the race
for the Astor cups. vessels will be timed after
p. m Special classification lists will be issued
later.
Cruising trim will Anchors at the bow
and at least cable bent; cruising complement
OF boats carried Launches optionaD: cruising
deck. cabin and galley fittings and fixtures in
place; topsails extending above the truck and be-
yond the end of the gaf. barred. Water can be
taken into the tanks up to a. m.'
Squadron runs-There viii be the customary runs
from port to port. in cruising trim, except for
yachts in Class G. which will be in racing trim.
Entries-Crossing the line will be regarded
entry unless otherwise directed.
NlUo pIiZeS-lh tdCn CLASS IneEe VIII De prize
for first. If two or more start. and prize for
second, if four more start. "a yacht alone in
her class will sail in the class above-R. ",
Sec. 5-Yachts alone in their respective classes
with the class next above not filled will be
punched in mixed class. R. I'D Prizes for auxil-
iaries. steam and motor, separately will also be
offered on terms and under measurements be
stated later.
Special cups-The commodore offers cup for
schooners. all in one class. and cup for single
masted vessels and yaws, all one class in crus-
ing trim. Also cup for Glass G in racing trim.
The start will be made off Matinicock Point Buoy
at such time the meeting the flagship shall
decide, and the finish will be off Huntington Bay.
Course. about twenty-one miles. Sailing drec-
tions with charD be obtained at the club
house and New-York Yacht Club station No. 6
and on the committee boat at the rendezvous.
Crossing the line Rule TX. Section 81 will be re-
garded entry.
The vice-commodore offers cup for the schooner
winning the greatest number of runs. all sailing
as one class.
The rear-commodore offers a cup for single mast
ed vessels and yawls. upon similar terms.
The Navy Challenge cups-The schooner cup VIII
be offered for the vessel in Class d winning the
greatest number of runs. The soop will be
offered for the vessel in Class winning the great
Starting -Preliminary-should the start be
postponed the committee flag will be lowered and
will be reset five minutes before the preparatory
biuepeter set.
No. 2-Start for single masted vessels and yawls
bluepeter lowered and red bali hoisted
single masted vessels, etc.) Five minutes later
third gun will be fired and second red ball
ptes later fourth gun will be fred and both
No. 5-start for Class c. Ten minutes later
No @ as e for Class pan TWo mhues
later a sixth gun will be fired and the BAH will
No. 7-start for auxiliaries. Five minutes later
seventh gun will viii be fred s and red ball hosted
the dropping OF the ball will mark their handicap
Courses-when the commodore has ordered the
squadron under weigh the committee will establish
and the points indicated beiow: N'
Point Buoy TO stake displaying the club burgee
one mile south from Luddngton Rock, twenty
Morris Cove TO New-London-From stake display
Ledge Buoy. leaving Bartlett's Reef L. v to port;
thirty-nne miles; Buoy indicated by mark carry
New-London to NewportzzlFrom sarah's Ledge
Ss guy Point to Esf 0v W. m Rae
Newport to Vineyard Haven-From Brenton's
R s vaysa ogss { p B suPs Ssr s sld S t.. 4 Mss:
Ground buoys to starbosrd; thirty,seven miles
Buoy to Brenton's Reef L ". leaving Middle
S 5gSys to Pot and Vineyard Sound L
The Owl and Gamecock Colors will be rowed for
unoer tne management or the neet captain at such
port as the commander shall decide Entries
Gamecock. slo Owl. IS; dingies. 81: launches. $40
The Astor cups-Newport. July pa $1,000 cup
for schooners and $500 cup for single masted
vessels and yawls, offered by Captain John Jacob
Astor. New-York Yacht Club and open TO yachts
belonging to the club that have hauled out
TO clean since the beginning OF the cruise The
course viii be either club course No. 4 or No g.
1920 a. m.-Entries: which must be in writing will
be received ar clubhouse, New-Y York up to u m
July q, and at the Newport station (No. g. up TO
a. m. July S-Captain Astor reserves the priv
ilege Of inviting foreign yachts that NAV be In
American waters to enter the race
Squadron Runs.-The tug Unique will accompany
the squadron as an emergency vessel Members
wishing to use her on runs from port to port
will notify Neils Olsen. the yachting superintend-
ent, who will be on board the evening pre-
ceding selected run. Tickets S. including luncheon
The regatta committee in charge will be com
posed of s: Nicholson Kane. Chester Griswold and