The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-11
NEW YACHT RACING RULES.
WORK OF THE ATLANTIC COAST
CONFERENCE MADE, PUBLIC,
FiStyseven Yecht Clubs Now Have. Uni.
fSrmItY-C Changes Made in CIasstncA-
tion-BOats On All Yachts In Cruising
Eim-New KarkY. G. to Pass on Rules.

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A special maetlng OF the Now York Yacht
Club has been called for next Tuesday even
ina a whidhS amendments torthe racing rules,
constitution and bylaws WIN be submitted
10 the club The amendments to the racing
rules are In line with the work done by the
Atlantic Coast Conference, which during
the past winter undertook the task of bring
ing about uniformity in the racing rules OF
the clubs on the Atlantic Coast. The dele
gates TO this conference met at the New York
Yacht;Club house, and the result of the work
has Just been issued In a pamphlet. All
the clubs represented at the conference
will now adopt the new rules, and the beauty
OF all this is that In future an owner OF a
+ yacht will not have to study one set of rules
one day and another set the next. Fifty
seven yacht clubs were represented at the
conference, and w. Butler Duncan. Jr., was
elected chairman.
The first rule Is devoted to the manage
ment of races. and it says:
The following racing rules and regulations shall
govern all races OF the club, and any races sailed
under its auspices, unless otherwise specified. be-
tween the parties making the race: but as no rules
can DO devised capable of meeting every Incident
and accident OF sailing. II shall be the duty OF the
regatta committee TO decide any question which
may arise and to discourage all attempts 10 win
Q race by other means than fair sailing and
superior speed and sklll.
A member Of the regatta committee who 10 the
owner, in whole or in part. OF a yacht sailing IA 3
raoo shall not act upon the committee on any
question which concerns the class In which his
yacht Is competing.
Rule II. is the measurement rule. which
was adopted last year. This has not been
changed. Rule III. is classification and this
now Ia as follows:
Yachts shall be CLASSIFIED by rating MEASURE
ment and shall be divided into classes as below:
b Schooners-First-ClAss-A. 4 all over 90 feet,
.NA- .-s M N~-N nIH.H n 49, -.A-
% feet and over rs feet, rating measurement: 75.foot
class--C, not over rs feet and over o. feet, rating
measurement; 81 foot class-D, not over % feet
and over IS feet, rating meAsuremen t: IS foot class
-E. not over So feet and over 81 feet, rating meas
urenent; f7.foot class-DD, not over 81 feet and
over 20 feet. rating measurement: 0-foot class
EEs not over 10 feet, rating measurement.
Sloops and Yawls-First-Class-F. all over 100
feet. rating measurement: 0-foot class-G, not
ever 100 feet and over 81 feet, rating measurement:
63-foot class-H, not over So feet and over 6S feet,
rating measurement; os- foot class. not over
90 feet and over 81 feet, rating measurement;
b7-foot class-K. not over 81 feet and over 4s feet,
rating measurement; 4s-foot class-L, not over
a. feet and over 40 feet, rating measurement
t0-foot' class-M, not over 40 feet and overi3S feet.
rating measurement; SO foot class-N. not over IS
feet and over 81 feet, rating measurement; 27-foot
class-P, not over p feet and, over affect, rating
measurement; p foot class-Q. not over - feet and
over 10 feotS rating measurement; ls-foot class-R,
not over IS feet and over 10 feet, rating measure
ment; 15-foot class-S, not over 10 feet. rating
measurement.
Every yacht of forty u0 feet rating measure
ment and under launched after January /. 1905
shail rate at the highest limit of her class when
racing In her regular class.
The regatta committee In the notice of q race
shall specify for what class or classes the race is
Kiveni and in such notice may combine classes and
establish special classes and conditions therefore.
RuIe-IE.-Mixed races, allowance for rig.
says:
In races where vessels Of different rig sail to-
gether a schooner shall be rated for time allow
ance ht IS per cent. of her, rating measurement:
a yawl ct % per cent and q sloop at her actual
rating measurement,
The restrictions as to sails and for boats in
racing trim are set forth In Rule vi. There
is really no change In this rule except that a
sloop. over as feet rating is allowed to carry
a club topsail.
Each yacht IL to carry at least two SER
viceable life buoys or belts on deck ready for
use. The rule about boats is as follows:
Each yacht of any class named below shall carry
on deck a serviceshle, non-coilapsible boat with
round bottom, Of q length not less than herein
specified for her class: such boat 70 have oars and
~osrioclts dashed in:
Classes A and u Of schoonerp. F and @ Of sloops
and yawls, IA feet in length. Glasses o and y OF
n hel isnssh: A% Glasses ssi E. p6 S'V and IF y schoohisfs
and x and L Of slooPs and yawls, 10 feet In length.
on yacht during a race shall not exceed thai given
" che eSSo aStlGs.es sse,e 4. q. @, D, E and DID, ono
%? sio ssss' saa 3 Glai; Ell g sG9 +. H 4. Il. . T. InS < and L,
one I'M, %ant tS., every 80 square 81 feet sao Of sal arss m and
saass \. ss foot class Q men; Class & q fqot class,
men; Class q 2YYs ~ foot Z class las, c 4 1en; Class r. Is foot
Or leave E yacht afteT he pIsPsrssory stanH ter
her class has been made eAceptin case OF accident
or injury TO q person on board |
Z. Private signal and Number-Each yacht shall
display. her racing number above the reef points al
iS s %y.ld fsS 81 t fisi @aiSsai fom the 'uf' and
s.Syistions regarding Lights and fog signals shall
q .. of Pr0pssision-zzNo means. of propulsion oshor
must MeigS anchor again and nos sip. a yacht
pier. vesseIl. Or other object. except as provided
me III les. sGu and ifne sSs Iiq be- e m1SRs q sounding 'nan
=: Running aground and ToulinG.A yacht
or other object, may use her anchors. warps. boats.
S Sss., e sI sss e ffon t Sus e mSy Of aV me sS vesssi f SnH assist
handling calls.
The requirements of a yacht In cruising trim
are set forth in Rule VII. as follows:
4. Fittines-Cruising deck. cabin. galley and fore.
castle ntttags and nIture e,r !de =. 1.e excepted G shall
% T. se 2no ah nls' and Cable c~ssiss"cr 1Ilsn sps eS on P ? Of
anchors and cables suitable TO the size of the yacht
shall be carried. and of these one bower anchor
with suitable cable bent shall be kept ready for
immediate use.
8. SALSA yacht may carry the sails allowed in
racing. trim. except that topsails extending above
the truck OF the ~topnast or beyond the end of the
gan shall be barred. 4 pole masted yacht may
carry her regular spirit topSails.
I. Boats-Eanh schooner over IS feet and each
sloop or yawl over 81 feet rating measurement shall
carry two sefViceable non -collapsiblc boats not less
sIaGp 70 81 fs Ssx II u IsnEaa; s. s9 feet o snd o sSe10 % Feet eiq ia aiSe
mcasuremen t shall carry one such boat not less than
10 feet In length: each sloop or yswl under 20 feet
and over 20 feet rating shah carry or tow one such
boat not less than 4 feet In length.
3. Crew Only such paid hands, pilot excepted.
shall be carried as live In the crews quarters OF the
yacht, and the total number OF MEN on board shall
not exceed the number allowed In racing trim.
q. A yacht shall conform to all the restrictions of
rule vi. tracing trimN which are not replaced or
modified by the foregoing sections of this rule.
The rules say a yacht cannot be entered In
a race unless her ownership. rig and messure-
ment for time allowance are on record with
the regatta committee. Entries are to be
made as required by the committee In the
notice Of the race. II two or more entries
have been received for one class a yacht
starting alone can sail over the course for a
aail over prize,