The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07
RULES FOR REGATTA
taG 34s I'll OF SAVANNAH YACHT CLUB
All Preparations Complete for the Annual Con
test Of Sailing Craft Tuesday.

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The final arrangements have been
made by Sailing Committee of the
Savannah Yacht Club for the annual
regatta, to be given Tuesday next in
Wilmington frfver, off the club house.
AZ numbers Of boats have been entered.
but as the lists do not close until Mon
day at noon it is, certain that there
viii be other entries than those now in
the, hands of. the committee. The
course, as given in the Morning News,
with starting signals, ETC., will be
observed and there win be four classes
of boats. The largest will leave first
and will have longer voyage to make
than those measuring less. The COM
nittee has made arrangements to have
the steamer Clifton take the members
of the club and their guests, to the club
house. and out on the river during the
races. The Sailing Committee and
timekeepers will .be ION the steamer
Tybee, following close in the wake of
the flyers to. get the time at each turn
ing point.
Members and guests will leave the
wharf. foot of Whitaker street. on
steamer. Clifton, at 30 O'Clock, Tues
day morning. and the steamer will
stop at the club house at IL o'clock.
Badges will be required to go on the
steamer and members can procure
these from Mr.. w. T. Hopkins, treas
urer, at Is Bryan street, east.
Entries to Date.
Following are the boats already en-
tered, the name given being that of
club member presenting the boat for
competition as some of them are owned
outside the club and the rules require
entries made by members, only:
Dorothy, by. Mr.. A. 3. Moore.
Fannie H., by Mr.. A. B. M. Gibbes.
Leila, by Mr.sJ. G. Hardee.
Iris, by MraL- J. L.. Alsina
Tallulah, by Mr.. H. c., Daniel.
Meta w, by Mr.. w. w Osborne.
Zinga, by Mr.sRsN. Strong
Irene, by Mr.. E. Moncrief
Flirt, by Mr.. G. A. Cousins.
Addie. BY Mr.. e. II. Demere.
Sailing Rules.
The regulations under which all re-
gattas are held are given in the club
book as follows:
Rule 1. All club matches and all
yachts sailing therein, shall be under
the direction of the Sailing Committee
whose decisions are to be given in
strict accordance with these rules. and
to be final. Committee shall have
power to postpone matches in case of
unfavorable weather, etc.
Rule 2. The starting point, manner
of starting the yachts. and course to
be sailed, shall be fixed by the Sailing
Committee.
Rule g. Yachts competing for the
club prizes must be owned or repre-
scented by a member Of the club, whose
dues have been paid.
Rule 4. Members must file with the
secretary description Of their yachts
and distinguishing flag.
Rule S. Yachts must be entered for
a regatta at or before ~ o'clock on
the day preceding the race, and be
accompanied by entrance fee, IL any
Such entry must be made in writing
10 the secretary. and set out the style
OF boat, length on water line. and over
all and other facts essential TO her
proper classification. together with the
name OF the owner and the member
entering her.
Time Allowances.
Rule 8. Allowance Of time in the
races viii be made either on length.
area OF canvass, or otherwise. as the
Sailing Committee may, from time 10
time. determine. The basis Of allow
nnce ~ time IN al feGattas for sailing
Yachts shall BE- SIX seconds per foot ~
length per nautical mile
Rule g Yachts entering ATTY regatta,
~ BE- sslied ~ length. must BE- meas
ufeq. Yachts ones measured need not
~ fefueafurfd unless required before
Starting. the selling length % ~ ee-
eefiasfse4 ~ AIDING aaefnai length On