New-York tribune., 1901-09-22
GIVE ROOM TO THE YACHTS.
THE RULES GOVERNING MOVEMENTS OF
ONLOOKERS' CRAFT.

Captain Shoemaker. chief OF the revenue cutter
service has given out from Washington the rules
. and regulations which will be enforced by the
United States revenue cutters during the interna-
tional yacht races. They are as follows the dia-
grams referred to being those furnished 10 the
boats of the onlookers fleet:
and masters Of yachts. excursion boats and of
al craft carrying passengers to view the interna.
Of Coneress' Approved May 10. 1886
resenta tives of the United States of America, In
CONGRESS assembled: That in order to provide for
yachts. oarsmen and all craft, whether as OBJ
amateur or p1 professional. that may hereafter be
held in navigabe waters the Secretary Of the
powered in his discretion to detail revenue cutters
adoped e nsare the safety Of on said
excursion steamers. yachts. oarsrnen and all craft
whether as observers or participants. taking part
rules and regulations for the government and or
derly management of all water craft. and for the
the races referred to- having been submitted by the
| ta comms Of Of the homss p 5cn Wakep
I. S r. {. s, the officer in charge Of the patrol
po an safry I ne erd%py d Ct sae
fully the instructions received from them. These
and these only have authority 10 enforce the rules
sge & M & clear m of haf f the aPsUs Fss has bs
started. TO accomplish this the vessels of the first
in Column eSfending m from the vicinity of the
starting line The left in rb dH,o four points p
form similar line four points to the rig right Of s the
Of patrol vessels will thus form right angle An
vessels except TIE judges boats vessels CARRYING
ne The as Space ncose IN he right ' angle thus
Fms M r. ar sE the fSe s s Esch
petinE yachts stand on the port @ tack tas in da
stand on course parallel with them, All vessels
course The first division viii form line and take
the same course as the competing Yachts Al pas.
fhe line of pato vessels The entire fec, Of vessels
yachts and viii be entirely, clear Of them. When
f6snss course and steer the course taken BY them
and the lrst division in column Gdiagram q:
6sr Vicinity Of III az Ra5nS
for point half mile to the right Of the finish
viii viii head for point half mile 10 the left Of
/ the finishing line; Thus clear space one mile
of the competing yachts (see diagram D.
But whether this space for the movement Of the
wide. al! vessels present for sightseeing purposes
distance of the latter from the competing yachts,
and the offender viii be vigorously dealt with
not Rue tie e r cTews n will be tb careful
e a h m te ee run on n but M remain d
This is imperative.
Rule vI-If the race be to leeward and return.
the patrol vessels will form two parallel lines one
the and in this Sea
the course steered by the competing yachts Pas
snd obsere Re Keep of these he's lines
mark mark Rule ~ diagram 9 will apply. When the
yachts turn the outer mark and the beat
back, Rule III. with the patrol in inverted order
Rule vII-should the wind shift during any of
the the races race patrol vessels viii Immediately indicate
down. and passenger vessels must keep outside
Of these lines with as little delay may be con-
TRIANGULAR RACE.
All seafaring men win understand the difficulties
IN the way OF Keeping triangular course clear,
ans vSS Is op1a s ha d the tp public will be with
bar them from following the entire course. The
leg Of the With Win .r be
than a majority of the vessels carrying passengers
follow the entire course Therefore the foIiowine 1e
rule becomes imperative. and must be carefully
pdn1 Rue ON IL N1s, the yacht, reach
.. 'hs Raass' sss ssd
When this signal is made all vessels 0 carrying ndrs
% es Of se sSa pHsS sad as
near the SECOND stakeboat as may be. without ap-
sn.;r The s na'fs boats YIN II thl: essbish
m to ane s s ass m.
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 to leeward of
the patrol line until the race is finished.
NOTE.
The movement OF the patrol fleet, steam yachts
and excursion boats, across the triangle from
the first leg of the course. as shown in diagram
(Rule Wild, presupposes that the first or wind
ward stretch of the competing yachts is to the
right from the starting point In the event that
tne direction OF the wind Is such that the regatta
conn committee selects the left leg from the starting
or the patrol fleet, the steam yachts and the ex-
/ cursion boats-when the signal given bv the
! Eagsh1p-will be across the triangle to the right
| gram s. ~ '' uia-
aule IX-A blank cartridge fired from any one
or the patrol vessels will indicate that some vessel
| is pefsistently violating rule Prompt at
tentIon 10 this warning signal will obvate the
NECESSITY OF sending the offender back New-York
IN charse or an officer of the cutter service
and the revocation of the license of the master
| All masters and of water craft of ALL
descriptions are hereby warned that any violation
of the foregoing will be under penalties for the
violation OF the navigation laws of the ITnted
| States. to Wit, fine and forfeiture of license
. O. L. SPAULDING.
| Acting Secretary of the Treasury