New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
PATROL OF YACHT RACES.
RaIes That Mast Govern Al Vessels
on Course.
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rFg M TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l
washington Aug I5.-Rues and regulations
20 govern the patrol of the course of the inter
,ational Yacht races have been issued by Sec
rotary Cortelyou of the Department of Com
800 and Labor The regulations apply to
ov-,ars and masters of excursion steamers,
,,acbts and all craft carrying passengers to view
the races. The regulations are explicitly drawn,
nd Secretary Corteyou. who is made response
~, ,-dar the law for the patrol of the course.
&c - clear that he regards the responsibility
,.s on him for the protection of life with
- weight Every violation Of the regula-
t,,s &c n be met with prompt and full penalty.
,rha -ae,,lations are issued in Department
<,.o,ar No 80" and are to be observed under
,onaItv of revocation Of license, and such ad-
5i+ional or other penalty as may be prescribed
Inv law" The rules are as follows:
pu1a1 observe carefully the movements Of the
patrol vessels and carry os 9Ht frn fbem emo These
,.eeSSels viii iy the revenue nag at the masthead
and these only are hereby authorized 10 enforce
tne clear space of half mile about the
starting line viii be maintained Qntl me race mas
been Started To accomplish this preSulp99sthhs
thai the is 20 wlndward me vessSs OF tIe
Column extending from the vicinity of the starting
line the left in drec0n I0 for po Similar line
foJJr points 10 the right Of the direction OF inc
IN a right angle All vessels except the judges
9nd committee boats, vessels carrying the pa
- 7ag must keep outside OF the patrol lines.
TIE sDace incosed in the right angle thus formed
will be reserved for the competing yachts 81, on
the other hand. the first leg be 10 leewaro' Rule
Will apply ~. -, oor,,e,tro
will form column and stand on course parallel
with them. All vessels outside the SECOND DIVISION
viii take the same course. The first division Will
form line and take the same course as the com
this me 20 T KEN Stern Of the line Of patrol vessels
IT.. ire fleet If
same course with the yachts. and will be entirely
GaaT ~ them When the yachts tack. all patrol
yeeses will at once change course and steer the
course taken by them. Passenger vessels VIII 90
IN line in this case the first division in column
Rule 4. When the competing yachts turn the
head for the vicinity Of the finishing point The
first division in column inverted 2rdeT WI hea6
line The second division in similar formation,
finish line Thus clear space. one mile wide. will
be maintained astern of and to windward OF the
But whether this space for the movement Of the
competing yachts be more or less than one mile
wide all vessels present for sight seeing purposes
must keep outside Of the patrol lines. ANY IN
distance OF the latter from the competing yachts,
will he held as violation of these regulations
and the offender will be vigorously dealt with.
Rule 5 All passenger vessels will be careful not
10 cross astern Of crowd in upon, the Compel
outside Of the line patrol vessels and they must
also avoid crowding about the finish line This is
Rule c. II the race be TO leeward and return, the
patrO vessels VIII form TWO paTdlle lines one lille
apart first division 10 the left and second division
70 the right and in this formation head the course
sells must keep outside Of these lines and observe
Rule .. Until reaching the outer mark, Rule 4 will
apply When the yachts turn the outer mark and
start the beat back. Rule g. with the patrol in
inverted order; viii be observed. - 49,
races. patrol vessels viii immediate indicate the
lire to be formed, in the rules, laid down and
with little delay may be consistent with
safety.
A d d
All seafaring men will understand the difficulties
in the way OF keeping a triangular clear,
it is hoped that the public will be patient with
case bar them from Following the entire course
The fact that the competing yachts VIII be faster
the second leg Of the course. with their sheets
eased. than majority or the vessels carrying
I,esses 10 follow The entire course Therefore the
following rule becomes imperative and must be
RUE s When the competing yachts reach point
on the first leg of the course TO be determined by
the officer in charge of the patrol feet the patrol
flags will be lowered 10 half-mast and the steam
signal Is made ali vessels earry RoS 5assneens S
run at fun speed for position to eeward of the
last leg Of the course, and as near the second
stake beat as may be- without approaching it
this case establish single line the FIRST division
~ the lead, 10 the leewaTd Of the lire on which
vessels must find themselves TO eeWard Of fbie
PIfoI me before the yachts turn the second stake
yachts either ahead or asterp oF them eI6npG LING
finished '' 'Io race ID
Nqte-Ihe movement Of the patrol feet steam
Sa'-I's; anu excursion boats the triangle
''Il me Hfst leg OF the course as shown in T13Ia
e PIeSopposes that the first or vindWsrd s+ra+nb
IL 2etug Yachts Is the right from The
d. Iis point IN the event that the direction Of
- WHO j such that the regatta conrnittae roiaot
NE ielt leg from the starting point as he erst S IS
-. 'o-Lse. the movement Of the patrol Neaf
ie stem yachts anu the excursion bos+S 49,
- sIslal is given by the fagsbiu-UyjI ~ ,onL
the triangle 10. the right -P VIII De across
,IeUlt = a blank cartTidce fired from, an. 80 -
lilo vessels vii Indicate thai 500 Oiie vi
violating some rula proy1y+ tto
49,, 10 ms warning signal viii ob,.ia+o IL dtleu-
charge If an f7 ie oltt4oer back 10 New-YorlI in
- - .Il cIilcfr OF The Revenue r,,ttar en- N IA
~ 4' revocation OF the license OF tbe yno VICE
BY direction Of Secretary corte1,,o,, -
'iSihg inspector general Of the stear,hoat -
'''" service has written all The local ~
spee'ors OF steam vessels in the Second nistria.
from hath Ne, to Philadelphia. eiyio 80!
i'si ''oi's as to the part they are 70 take ~
enforcing the regulations governing tho -
Tor 'he international Yacht races This eaIIe...l
'le recent action Of the Department, % c..
i"efoe ahd Labor in enjoining upon the IooaI =.
spectors' and particularly upon The s,,o,.
Inspector al Now York the neceeei+,, ~ NIsihg
every precauilon against the o,-arC ~! "a hIhg
excursion steamers. The rules eo,- muIhs or
patfol OF the races are practicauy - 'Ilhs the
'"oSe ISSUED Tor the races two years APO same as