The Washington times., 1907-09-02
Notable
Regatta
Planned
jamestown the Render
VouS for Pick of Amer
lean Yachts.

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. Va,
Sept. beginning on Wednesday, Sep
temper II, and continuing nearly two
weeks. there will be in rendezvous in
Hampton Roads, in front Of the James
town Ter-Centennial. the greatest ag-
gregation Of pleasure craft ever seen
al one. time IN one port
These vessels viii represent the pick
OF the vast fleet Of American yachts
and tie leading yacht clubs Of this and
other nations Four beautifully design
ed cups given respectively by President
Roosevelt. King Edward VII. Sir
Thomas Upton. and the Exposition
Company Will be the principal prizes Of
the handsome collection 10 be raced for.
Events.
Wednesday, September II: First race
OF a series OF three for yachts OF class
7, Of the Atlantic coast conference,
classification series prize, the Roosevelt
Cup.
Also first race of a series Of three for
yachts OF class Q. Of the Atlantic coast
conference classification. Series prize,
d cup presented by his majesty King
Edward VII OF England.
Friday. September Is; Second race Of
the series OF three. for yachts Of class
p
Also second race Of the series of
three for class -.
Saturday. September Il: Race for
Chesapeake bay ''bugeye'' Of IS feet
load water line length and over.
Also race for Chesapeake bay canoes
of 90 feet load water line length and
under.
Second Week
Monday, September &c: Third race of
the series Of three for yachts OF Class P.
Also third race o. the series of three
for yachts Of class Q.
Tuesday. September Il; FTee-for-all
race. open TO yachts Of 20 feet over all
length and under, without time allow
ances and with no restrictions as 10 sails
or as 10 crew, excepting The Ccrinthian
restrictions stipulated in the rules.
wednesday. September Is: Open re-
gatta for all classes. special one design,
etc. provided for in the rules or main
tanned by any regularly organized yacht
club. A special feature viii be made OF
this race.
Thursday, September IS: First race Of
a series Of three. for yachts of Glasses
II, J and X. of the Atlantic Coast Con-
ference Classification sailing IN one
class with time allowance. Series prize,
q cup presented by Sir Thomas Upton.
Saturday, September %: Third race OF
the series of three for yachts Of Glasses
Il. J. and K
Monday. September %: Third-race Of
the series Of three for yachts Of Glasses
II. j, and h.
Start and Course.
The series race for Classes P and Q.
the free-for-all race. and the races for
Chesapeake Bay "bugeyes" and canoes,
will be sailed over a 15-mile course with
the starting line of Wuloughby Pier.
near the Hampton Roads Yacht Club
house.
The open regatta will be sailed over
course Of various lengths, with the
starting line a short distance south OF
the ThimbIes ShoaI Light, east OF Old
Point
The series races for Glasses H, J. and
X, will be called over a course Of not
less than . miles and not more than 80
miles, with the starting line Ia the vicin-
iJy Of the Thimbles Shoal Light.
The several presentation cups already
mentioned. viii constitute the first series
prizes in the several series contests.
There will be a second series prize in
each contest in which four or more
yachts start in good faith on each day.
Any yacht competing in a series contest
that wins race and does not win the
1lrst or second prize, will receive a prize
for that days race.
There viii be first prize for each
class in the open regatta, a second prize
for each class IN which four or more
yachts start and third prize for each
class in which seven or more yachts
start.
Other Prizes.
There Will be a first prize for the free
for-aH race, a second prize If four or
more start, and a third prize If seven or !
more yachts start.
There will be a prize for the Chesa- /
peake Bay ''bugeye" race, a second /
prize If four or more boats start, and d /
third prize If seven or more yachts 1
start
There viii be a first prize for the Ches- |
ap6ake Bay canoe race, q second prize II 1
four or more boats start. and a third /
prize II seven or more yachts start
To each boat that completes in any OF 4
the events OF the week and completes 4
the event but wins none OF the prizes 4
above scheduled. VIII be awarded as a 4
souvenir prize pewter mug, suitably 4
inscribed