New-York tribune., 1907-04-21
HUGGINs CUP-25 TARGETS
TRIP TO JAMESTOWN.
Information for Yachtsmen Intend
inc to Take Cruise.

Those in charge of the arrangements for the
many visits of yachtsmen the jamestown Ex
position this summer. either by motor boat or
sailing craft have laid out interesting pro-
Eramme II IS estimated that at least thousand
yachts of all types will visit Hampton Roads dur
ing the time the exposition is open. To facilitate
the work of navigation the officers OF tho Motor
Boat Club of America, which has decided 10 have
its annual cruise this year 20 Hampton Roads. are
furnishing yachtsmen who contemplate tho trip
with some timely information concerning the In
Slde ara outside routes between New York and
For, all boats drawing six feet and upward the
Hook. the entire distance can be covered In short
ing the trip are Little Egg Inlet tNcw Jersey.
Absecom Inlet (Atiantic CItyl where t5a channel
IS narrow. but vessels drawing up 10 seven feot
may come over the lar safely at hugh tide. AZ
me Delaware Breakwater ono of the finest harbors
OF refuge along the coast may be found. Yachts
should always take the old and smaller break
water, ara u near tte reporting station they VIII
find splendid protection from the wind coming
soDu I'dL noI' except IN soutIWester There IS no
oar 70 cross in approaching H. and 1t is one OF the
Hampton Roads can be reached from there in
The inside route IS recommended for small yachts
ana motor boats. First, go 10 Perth Amboy either
Rarsn Ry he K Riy or by Bar Ea1R Bay and then by the
Delaware ard Raritan Canal at this place. The
bridge at New Brunswick is % feet from the water
l@eNeL @ 70 Ihe iAghest point OF tHe arch. and the
carried Is six feet II is necessary 10 have chart
oI Inc karltan Hlver. on leaving the canal II is
also advisable to be well informed as To some az
the, Delaware shoals. particularly at Rordentown
and Florence Below these points the river IS easy
70 navigate TO Delaware city, Dol. the entrance 10
the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal. Vessels draw
ing nine feet Of water can navigate this canal
Before leaving It. at Chcapeake city. a chart
should be obtained Of Back Creek which er1ptfeS
into Elk River ana Chesapeake Bay. Below. Town
Point navigation is easy until Hampton Roads is
reached. From Town Point to Hampton Roads
there are harbors offering good protection
Courses Will be selected for the motor boat races
that viii give all VINO attend the exposition every
opportunity Of reviewing them from the expoei-
IN the early part of last August II was decided
that the annual cruise of the Motor Boat tTub of
America would He 20 the exposition and. :hat IL
might include all who wished Join ia this cruise
aside from the large feet enrolled in the club an
invitation would be extended all Yacht clubs ~
participate as well as the owners OF motor boats
VINO mght not De ahliated with any club. thus
making the cruise OF national proportions
Charts will be furnished 10 all clubs or owners
who desire TO join with the Motor Boat C'lub ~
America In the cruise. which viii start from the
club. Station a, 18th street and Hudson River on
Saturday morning, August "a arriving at TaInnton
Roads in time for the beginning of the races