New-York tribune., 1902-08-21
HEMPSTEAD HARBOR CLUB RACES.
HANDICAP ARRANGED FOR MIXED POWER
LAUNCHES

One Of the difficult problems that the re-
gatta committees of yacht clubs have been called
upon to solve is that of choosing handicap that
will prove satisfactory in 4 race Of mixed power
launches The Hampstead Harbor Yacht Club has
taken the matter up. and its regatta committee
Ward Dickson, Isaac R Coles and William H.
Smonson-announces race for August q. open to
all launches propelled by gasolene. naphtha or
kerosene the owner of which is a member OF
any recognized yacht. canoe or boat club
The details and conditions OF the race are inter-
est!ng for il is said be the first contest Of the
kind attempted in these waters. and the rules seen.
to be fair for all. The launches be divided
into three classes called the red. the white the
blue. The reds are be over fifteen feet on
the load water line; the whites between fifteen and
twenty feet and the blues between twenty and
twenty-five feet This is known the "Rudder''
classification Its time allowance scale. amend
ed. will govern the contests. and the class flag must
be furnished by the owner of size. shape and color
as per the ''Rudder' rule.
The crew of each launch is to consist OF at least
men. and professional or empIoye OF any
launch or engine builder unless regularly en-
pIoyed the boat Will be allowed board any
competing launch during the Numbers Will
be furnished by the regatta committee. They must
be attached the forward flagstaff at least twelve
inches below the class flag. All will be made
flying and the time at the finish will be taken
when the forward flagstaff of each launch crosses
the line ANY boat crossing the line before the
proper signal or after an interval OF five minutes
from said signal Will not be timed or considered in
the race.
In order TO determine In close quarters which
boat has the right OF way, the following rule IS TO
be observed. Boats must allow at least six feet
of clear water between them when passing each
other (whether the class nOt)- A boat
the lead shall change her course TO prevent
boat astern from passing. or SO as TO compel a
boat aster 10 within the six foot limit, under
penalty of disqualification When approaching
mark boats. leading boat must keep outside tho
six foot limit. and give overtaking boat
turn the mark providing the oyertakins, boat has
established overlap The regatta committee
will. either with without protest, diSQualify
any boat. should it its knowledge that
he lntEinEed lleS
of the road governing steam vessels.
For the red class the Will be- Starting
from imaginary line off the clubhouse Glen
Cove at S:G5 .. m, and around the Larchrnonc
Yacht Club white spar buoy on Red Spring Point
thence to around the spar buoy of Motifs
Point thence TO and around the outer Stakeboat or
the clubhouse, and repeat. distance, six miles.
The white and blue classes starting $40 and
3:I5 o'clock respectively. will cover five mile
course twice, going TO the Red Spring Point mark
first. then turning the LarchmCnt Yacht Club buoy
off the yellow Banks, thence TO the outer stake
boat off the clubhouse
Entries must be made In writing to Ward Dick
son chairman of the regatta committee. Glen Cove.
Long Island. before August 70. the COMMITTEES
reservng the right TO reject any entry Suitable
prizes will be awarded the winner in each class.