The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-03
DECISIONS on PROTESTS.
seawanhaka C0rinthian Committee his
qualiIes Three Yachts.

The race committee OF the Seswanhaka
Corinthian Yacht club has taken the testl-
mony OF several yachtsnen and rendered
decisions on three protests that were made
at the spring regatta. This committee Is
Henry n. LandOn. chairman: Francis u.
Stewart. secretary: Howard G. Smith. Clinton
II. Crane and Victor !. Cumnock.
The Yankee and Mineola raced In the spring
regatta and fouied at the outer mark. Each
owner protested. The two yachts were con-
versing. both sailing free. and the angle OF
conveyance was slight. Both were carry
Ing booms to starboard, the Mineola's being
to starboard OF the Yankee. The mark
was to be left on the starboard hand. and the
Mlneols WAS In a position to pass between
the YANKEES and the mark II an overlap existed.
The Mineola claimed room at the mark;
Yankee denied the claim. The Mlneola
then attempted to luK across Yankees stern.
and In doing 40 struck the Yankees star
board quarter with her bobstay. This. the
committee says. clearly established the fact
Of the overlap as defined ny the rule.
Mr.. Maxwell Of the Yankee said tho two
the foul occurred but the committee thought
the Yankee should he disqualified. The re-
port on this protes says. I'm the opinion OF
the committee 100 feet In vessels OF this size
10 within the meaning Of the term are about
to pass a mark on the required side. there
being no evidence to show that the Yankee
had any intention Of passing the n,Ark on
other than the REQUIRED side
Tho second protest was in the race Of the
New York 20 foot class. The yachts Dahinds
Nautilus and Cara Mia were approaching the
mark practically abreast. Cara Mia leading
on the outside and Dahnda third on the In
side. Several lengths astern Was the Alera.
and astern OF her was the Mink. Room
was given Dahinda at the mark by the other
boats. Alera and Mink coming UP from astcrn
ATTEMPTED to force a passage through the
opening and the Nautilus A collision was
prevented by the Nautilus altering her course
to allow the Alera to pass. The Alera was
disqualified. The committee says: The
committee wishes to emphasize tine fact
that ii Ia not necessary for racing yachts to
come In collision in order to establish their
rights under the rules. Further than that.
a yacht co ming up from the stern and attempt
ing to force passage between a competitor
and a mark OF the course does 80 at her peril
and the burden OF proof 10 on her to show
The MINK ana Aiers fouled in this race.
the Mink claiming an overlap; but the COM
mtee deedes that IL oSye err aa not exs s
Alera is disqualified for interfering with the
Nautilus.
The third protest was In the racssbout class.
se hs " wn sas end of the ns
and the Pretty Quick at the leeward end.
and a. the two boats drew together Pretty
Quick claimed right OF way. The two boats
came together about abeam. Both claimed
the rights Of an overtAkinR boat. The Inva-
der. Jr with the wind aft, had to keep clear
Of the Pretty Quick and the Invader. Jr. Is
disqualified
The decisions cover some nice points in
yacht racing, and the decisions of the race
committee will be carefully studied by yachts
men. 1t 10 not often that committees publish
~ pi n
generally are pleased that they have done So
II Ia thought II would be better for the sport
reasons for sustaining or denying the protests
OF the yachtsmen.