The sun., 1906-12-28
CANOE CUP RULES.
Conditions 10 Govern the Contests for the
British International Trophy.

The race next year In British waters for
the Royal Canoe Clubs International trophy
will be a hot one. Entries have already
been made by Continental clubs. and It Is
very likely that there will be an American
entry. One country is having four canoes
built and will have eliminating races OF it's
own to select its representatives. The cup
is for sailing canoes OF class B. and they
must conform TO these rules:
A b class sailing canoe shall, for racing
purposes, comply with all the following
dimensions and requirements: She shall be
sharp at each end. with no transom or fiat
stern. any metal keel. centre plate. or ballast
shall be detachable from her. Dimensions.
maximum Length over all shall not exceed
~ feet. Beam not over a. inches. No seat
shall be extended beyond the side of the
canoe. Fixed drsught. including keel, or drop
keel when hauled up. shall not exceed II
inches. Fktreme length of any spar shall
not exceed the load line or rating length Of
of spar will be measured from the water
line to extreme top OF mast The length OF
mast plus length OF boom shall not exceed
twice the length of the load water line pro-
vided the load water line Is not less than
II feet inches. Dimensions. maximum:
taken at any distance within 3 feet of mid
overall length and at not less than 10 inches
out from middle linel shall be not less than
lc inches, Depth outside from top, Of deck
at middle to under side Of keel taken any
where up to two feet from either end Of the
Canopl shall be not less than ~ inches
Const iOn-There shall be a sleeping
compartment between two fixed complete
transverse bulkheads Of wood. which are to
be not less than n s feet inches nor more than
6 feet apart and not more than feet from
mid Overa II length and OF such compartment
a length Of feet on the flooring sha II be- clear
OF centre plate case and shall extend from
side TO side of the canoe to such portion OF the
compartment there shal be a direct ha tch-
way above IL OF not less than 10 inches in
width extending feet in length, and any
bucket well or covering OF any kind fitted
in or over such hatchway or any part of uch
hatchway shall be detacha BILE from the ca noe.
To each compartment, forward or aft. OF the
above mentioned bulkheads there shall be
door or hatchway OF not less than 80 square
inches opening. Scantling-The su distance OF
!. OF an inch and of the deck sha II not be less
than 3-l0 Of an inch In its finished state,
and the substance OF the bulkheads above
mentioned sha u not be less than q OF an inch
In its finished state.
Rndder-When an underbody rIdder Ia
fitted il shall be- liftabls through the body OF
the canoe until II Is above the lower edge OF
the keel at such place and also shall be re-
NOVA BILE from the canoe.
RatinR-The ra ting Of the ca noe load W.. ter
line ultiplied by sal area and divided by
6OOO sha II not exceed O3.
Saiis-The certificate Of rating shall be
given in respect of one type Of rig or suit Of
IA lis only; and under such certified sails or
IA Ill only shall a canoe be qua lified to COM
pete, but a trysail or stormsail in addition,
provided II does not exceed rs square feet, Is
allowed; only one certificate shall be granted
to OF be held at time by any canoe.