The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-05
FOR the OCEAN RACE.
Yachtsmen Agree TO Conditions Bnaii
Getting Ready.

The yachtsmen who have entered their
boats 10 the race across the ocean for the
German EmpsTor's prizes settled some little
details OF the conditions at the dinner given
on Monday night al the Union club by &.
l.. p. Robinson and Allison V. Armour. These
arrangements Nll be printed and on,ciahy
published a. soon a. possible.
The finishing line was the most important
matter discussed. The Yachts are TO finish
on the Lizard lighthouse, " hich marks a par
tcularly dangerous point on the southwest
OF the English coast. IL would be very dan
gerous for yachts 10 run In close TO that point
especially at night or during a fog, to signal
and the yachtsmen are OF the opinion that
the finishing line should be some miles out
and that q boat should be there TO wait Tor
the racers and take the finishing times. The
yachtsmen expressed their opinions on this
matter. and il has been left with the committee
on the other side. OF which Lord Lonsdale is
the chairman, 10 make arrangements. and they
will be cabled over here shortly.
Allison V. Armour. owner OF the auHhlary
schooner U'towana, and Wilson Marshall
owner OF the auxiliary schooner Atlantic
agreed that only manual power should De
used in hosting sails on their boats. The
SQUARE rigRers, the valhslla, Apache and
Sunbeam. can use their auxiliary engines TO
set their sails This agreement IL satisfactory
TO the owners OF the schooners that have no
en gines for hosting sails. The auxiliary
boats are to remove their propellers and 10
seal up their engines before starting IN be
race The matter OF night Hgnals was ley
With firm that makes specially OF making
these signals.
NThe Yacht owners also agreed on scale OF
wages 20 be paid TO sailors for the race and
on the amount OF prize money 10 be o1ered,
This was done In order that the sailors should
not be taken from one boat 20 another WITH an
ofer OF more money. The question OF I'M i
surance has been raised. aud some wondered
II the regular policies carried on the yachts
would cover them while racing across the
ocean. The insurance companies DO not
cover losses TO sails or spars while racing.
but for other damage the boats Wlli Oe iuliH
protected by their policies, and these VIII
also allow them 10 recover for toWage In case
a boat is disabled and has 70 be towed 70 P83[t.
The yachts are all getting ready. Inc
Ailsa is being planked at City Island ana VIII
aeon be ready. The UtowAua is about ready
for commission. The Apache 10 being pre-
pared az Hoboken. The Endymion y ready
atlantic will be in commission on April IS.
The FleuT dc Lys and the hildegarde are both
overhauling. The YalhGlla Is on her way
across the ocean and 10 expected az TINS port
on April 20. The Hamburg will start soon 70
tow 10 the Azores aud the Sunbeam. which has
been prepared at southampton, where sue has
been recoppered. Is about readyto start across
in Was also agreed that Commander Heb
hin ghaus WAS 70 start the race az SANDY
Hook on May 10, aud not the regatta COM
mittee Of the New York Yacht Club, who are
entirely eliminated from the lnAnsgement on
the race, and that the starting rules OF the
Yacht Racing Association Of Long Island
would be IN force at the start ana not those
of Tie New York Yacht Club.