The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07

water line to actual length over all and
dividing the total by two.
Rule s. Yachts entering any regatta
where measurements of sails is deter
mined upon, are required to have their
sails measured twenty-four hours be-
fore starting. No change may be made
in the dimensions of sails between the
time of measurement and the, ending
of the regatta, except by reef1ng, and
no sails shall be set during the race
except such as have been duly meas
ured.
Rule 9. This rule refers to naphtha
launches and is Of no interest in the
present contest.
Rule TO- In all races the basis OF
allowance of time, whether the meas
urements be by length, areas of can
vass, or otherwise not hereinbefore pro-
vided for, shall be settled by the Sail
ing Committee and announced previous
to such race taking place.
seven Hours Limit.
Rule IL. If one yacht in any class
sails the race within seven hours. it
shall be considered a race for that
class; but if not performed in that
time, the race shall be repeated on q
day to be named by the Sailing Com
mittee.
hule IL. Bouts OF DuOyS, CdIISulS
flags, will be provided by the club to
mark out the course.
Rule 49, Each yacht, when racing,
must fly her distinguishing flag, either
at the masthead, or peak, which flag
shall be hauled down by any yacht CIV
ing up the race.
Rule IA. A member of the club shall
be on board each yacht of the first,
second and third classes sailing for a
prize; but some party designated by
the Sailing Committee may be the
clubs representative on board yachts
in all other classes, and the member or
representative shall be accountable for
the observance of the sailing regula-
Two Yachts in Race.
Rule Is. The classification of yacths
is left to the Sailing Committee; but
must be announced one week before a
regatta.
Rule 16. Unless two yachts are en-
tered, and two start in any class, no
prize shall be given 10 such class.
Rule II. Should any yacht, having
been duly entered for a race. not start,
be disabled, or give up during its
progress, and the said race be not con-
cluded. she will be at liberty to sail on
whatever day the race. is re-sailed.
Rule IS. Yachts shall start as may
be directed by the Sailing Committee,
and all yachts shall take up their
stations within one-uqarter of an hour
after they are ordered to do so.
Rule 49, The stations shall be
drawn for on the morning of the race
by the parties entering the yachts, etc.
During the Contest.
Rules 20 and 81 regulate the an
nouncement of sails to be used and the
fact that no shifting of ballast Is all
lowed after a race is started. Rule %
specifically says that the boats must
remain as they are at the start,
through the race. No persons must en-
ter or leave them, and no throwing
out or taking in OF ballast will be al
lowed. Rule % says that yachts are
not allowed TO use poles, but may an
Choir II necessary. Rule "a says that
only hand line and lead may be used
for sounding. Rule rs forbids the
touching by yachts Of marks or buoys.
Rule 2e. Yachts on the port tack
shall invariably give way 20 those on
the starboard whether engaged In the
same race or not, etc.
Rule n. Yachts going free shall In
yariably give way 20 those on the
wind, whether engaged IN the same or
different races.
Rule rs. A yacht may iuff as she
pleases 10 prevent another yacht pass
ing 20 Windward, but must not bear
away IN order % hinder her passing 10
leeward The overtaking yacht, II 10
leewafo must not lun Until she has
drawn clear ahead 81 the yacht she
has oVertakeD.
~ p. The lss side 10 be considered
that on which the leading yacht car
TisE her boom.