The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

This measurement for feadroom shall be
taken from the underside OF the deck or
cabintop beams 10 the topside of the
floor boarding. this latter to be laid over
and not between the frames. The square
feet of floor space is 10 be found by TAX
ing the length and breadth OF the floor
space over which the specified headroom
exists. and not TO include space taken up
by hunks, transoms or lockers, but to in
clude space occupied by centreboard trunk
or table.
The boats must carry a complete cruis-
ing outfit OF anchors two), cables or
cheins 0wo), compasses (two). light. lead
line, charts. etc. Stores sufficient for 10
days must be carried Lower sails must
be those carried by the boat when cruis-
iik, no restrictions TO light sails. A
cil sey or tender OF not less than eight
feet must be carried. The combined
length or the fore and aft overhang shall
not exceed 40 per cent Of the boats over
al measurement. Boats with bulb keels,
me tai Ans or balanced rudders are barred
Races shall be sailed under the rules OF
the challenged club. except as regards the
rule for measurement for computing the
time allowance.
The course shall be upon the open ocean,
clear OF all headlands. except that the
start and finish may be made in a port
bay, sound or harbor, and shall be not less
ruutical miles in length. II shall be
straightaway course or passage from port
10 port either the starting or finishing
line must be off the anchorage OF the
Biooklyn Yacht club, New York harbor
The course for race shall be determined
by the club holding the cup.
In case the club holding the cup within
nine months dating from the first day of
January following the last race does not
receive a challenge and hold a race for
the cup. Il shall be returned TO the Gus
tody OF the Brooklyn Yacht club. and the
unchallenged club shall forfeit all claims
to It's possession. II the club having Gus
tody OF the cup shall he dissolved or
cease To exist the cup shall revert 10 the
Brooklyn Yacht club. and In both cases
be again offered by that club for competi-
ticn under the terms and conditions Of
this instrument
The Rudder cup, so-called. for which
,he race from New York 10 Marblehead IL
% be sailed under the auspices of the
u ickerbocker Yacht club. Is valued at
$50 and is given by publishing com
rnny For a second prize, the Knicker-
tocber Yacht club offers a $3.50 cup, and
the club announced its intention ~ pre-
serting 10 the owner of each launch that
finishes within "a hours of the first boat
a hs ndsome souvenir cup.
The officers OF the Eastern Yacht club
ers participating I'm this race their an
q orase. landing and house at Marble
iead, and will arrange series Of power
boat races 10 take place on the DAYS fol-
lowing the arrival of the racers at Mar
t.chead. which the visiting craft are In
vited 10 enter.
Conditions which govern the race in
this instance are as follows:
The race is for cruising boats not ex-
ceedlng In the greatest length N feet. this
measurement 10 be taken on deck and to
include projecting ends. either 81 bow or
stern cruising boat is one that is
built for and Is used for cruising II must
have stationary cabin house, not standing
roof or canvas covered: cabin must be
wstertight and capable Of resisting a sea
must contain sleeping. cooking and gen
eral living accommodations for crew.
The propelling power must be motor or
engine. operated either by gasoline or
kerosene. the motor 10 be OF the explosive
type. The crew should consist Of not
less than four persons; one OF these may
be a paid hand. No paid naviRators or
pilots are allowed. The boat must carry
fuel In fixed tank or tanks and not I'm
cans the amount OF fuel being optional:
drinking water and stores sufficient for
FIVE DAYS: two anchors and rodes side
rsAts--llfe- preservers. compass. charts.
lead line, etc.
The rating and allowance will be call
culated under the rules ~ American
Power Boat association. The course lies
from OF College Point T., l.. through the
East river. Long Island and Block Island.
Vineyard and Nantucket sounds. around
Monomoy. up Cape Cod and across Boston
bay 10 Msrblehead; distance, $50 nautical
miles.
All boats must be measured and rated
before starting No unrated boat will
b allowed 20 start. and entries must be
made In writing with rating, before noon