The sun., 1909-05-16
CAPITOL TO COAST RACEs "
Conditions for Motor Boats In RAcc DovFp
the Hudson River. &xt

The Albany Yacht Club has published tsS
conditions Of the Capitol TO coast Afafp
which il to be started from Albany ,db
Monday, July5 This race will end at NSS
York of the Colonial Yacht Club and tho
Incentive to tho yaohtsnen is a CUP offsfet
by Thomas Fleming Day. Tho start ID u
be made at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon, OF
at such time az the regatta COMMITTEES mat
consider best. !ss4t
The race Is for cruising boats OF not soss
than twenty-five feet over all and int
exceeding In the greatest length forty foSk
over all, and with a water line breadth -of
| not less than one-hfth Of tho water linz
length. A cruising boat Is one built aud usoi
for cruising and must have trunk or raisoi
cabin house. Tho cabin must contain sIee3-
ing. cooking and general living accomnio-
dations for the crow. Tho owner must
bo member Of recognized yacht club.
The propelling power must be an explosive
engine or engines operated by either gasa-
| lene. kerosene or alcohol. -,
! In this race tho crow mus. not be changed
during tho race and must consist OF not
! less than four persons. two Of whom may be
paid hands. Ia tho ercnt of the owner not
| being on board no must be represented bya
| member Of q recognized yacht club No paid
ma vigators or pilots will be allowed and oach
owner or his representative will be required
to deliver to tho committee before tho
start OF the race list giving the name and
vocation OF each member of the crew.
Boats may carry an optional amount
Of fuel. all Of which must be in fixed tank
or tanks permanently piped and connected.
Each boat must carry on deck or tow i
tender or lfe raft satisfactory to tho regatta
com mittee, must carry anchor and rodes
side and other lights required by Federal
OF crew compass charts. lead iine. buckets
and at least two fire exting,iishers.
Rating and time allowance win he cal
can Power Boat Association. except that
time allowance will be figured at 90 per cent
OF the tables aud the constant used in agnr.
ing the horse power OF two stroke engines
shall be $50 instead Of $50
Measurements may be made BY the official
m easurcr, Of the club TO which the owner
tested the boat shall be remeasured by :
dislnterest ed perHon or persons appointed
the rssss eepntes s ~ hnrs.
owner OF the protested boat II it Is found
that said boat has been underratcd. ,but
es Ss pd Ss she 1ao
party Boats without certificates must be
at Albany ready for measurement before
posted as soon after that hour las iprscttcahfs
and all protests as to eligibility and rating
must be lodged with the regatta committees,
or his representative shall be required to
furnish q cetiflcate stating that no changes
70 hull. propeller or machinery have 6esP
SiuS SeSsss and G. Gu Nj. M Riiiker s Of the coicsisi
Sh Club s1s p sSs% Vii 5s
oyT yThs me Soarse. Which will be figured a. fts
f.Sm *. %ssng 9sos. ens To se coon
no other. restrictions whatsoever as I
ssSs esss nay e9ssa sss5us' sa' R9ss
weather. but must enter and leave under
their own power. Any racer aocepdns =
Any boat using kerosene VIII be allowed
two gallops OF gasolene ia cans, for use In.
sterling the engine. and shall be aliowSd
Be se intact NJ @ at nnish Or boat wili be disaIsW
hsd. EnergIns., picriie .cid: ether eth. or an;
he fuek viii not be allowed. and no gssolebs
lighter than COMMERCIAL 70 degrees Bsaune
,toye gasolene VIII BE- Allowed, the ccT.
II gasoisne, lubricatlng oil. &c. at Albany "
before the start OF the race. RAcers MAY
@ Sa anS SI Ssfose ~
zach captain must keep q. log sivsny ths
ss Nj. 's mus. 8. s1s cont
nlttce. within twelve hours after 1nishlpg
must be made In S wIttinS Tithn.
must report 70 tho committee at Albany
or tnal inspection twenty hours before -
he start OF the race. 81
The use or sails or canvas OF any deecrp-
ion 10 aid propulsion will not be permitted.
soats carryine sails must have them soslsd
,y the committee before the start. and
calls must be intact at the nntsh. e
,efore starting No uurated boat Win b.
flowed to start. and entries must Be made
o ,.wTiting before 1oop June "a iSos:
sith the entry. All entries will be sc-
spted subject to inspection 6y .hs con-
5 reject any entry II 10. their. judgement
Z In any Way tmprgperiy s9EipSsd eS
aforna alton shouid be made to reystaN
osnmittee, Albany Yacht Club. kiHanyS
I. Y: regatta committees Colonial tAnhf
liz. Or Walter u. Bislins. Murray strsss.