The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-27
YiCHT CHAMPIONSHIP RIFLES
Wassa chusetts Association To Consider
New system of scoring.

III" Massachusetts yacht snen are think
ing Of changing the present system OF flgur-
ing out the champions IN the different
classes At meeting Of the delegates
TO the Massachusetts association recently
the new scheme was discussed. but final
action was left for the delegates AZ the
annual meeting
Under the present rules. ~ figuring per
centagcS. according TO the Boston GiObs
~ IL assumed that a Yacht has started IN at
least two-thirds a many races a the Yacht
having the largest number OF starts in the
class. The proposition put forward by some
OF the delegates was that this should he
changed 90 that all percentages should
be figured a. u all yachts started in all
the races sailed.
There - something needed in the bv-
laws Of the association Of this nature.
bat u - thought nv q number Of Yachts
u-u that the s1oN" amendment - rather
too radical az late years there has been
tendency 90 tn" Part Of many owners
OF FACING Yachts that when their yachts
have the Champi pD-hip won in any Ot the
"la--e- ~ stop racing FOR the season
THIS has worked hardship IN the clubs
thai hold their open events along toward
tn !a-t Of the simmer a. IL has made the
attendance n such regatths slin. There
fore there should b- some way devised
whereby iull attendance at oil racing Yacht.
at all IN" open races could b" held to tn.
very end OF the season
On The other hand the proposed change
OF figuring percentages for all racers mon
all ne events sailed seems 20 ~ carving
The compulsory attendance rather too far
IA This will work against a number OF Yachts
men entering their boats IN tn. Tacc-
some l""Nay should he allowed the
owners so that II one or two races during
n" SEASON ar" missed their boats Will not
he thrown ont of all chance Of winning
champiun-hip For II il not often shat
racing yacht OF Massachusetts BAY is
80 far SUPERIOR 10 the others OF tho same
class that th,. boat can miss "a couple Of
events aud take rh~ ChauiDionsE
Take for Instance the midsummer series
OF the Boston acht club. which with, the
open races OF the quincy and bingham
yacht clubs give week Of racing III bling
ham Bay, q yacht losing her mast IN the
~ ne ueN day race and most likely
the day following that
This. II IA. ham pIonshIp was figured
uuon all the races sailed. would take away
all chance Of the boat winning the cham
ptOn-htp. "a II would not only mean zero
Tor tn" race in which the mishsp happened
but also for at least the one or two follow
ing
Thus compromise between the two
"Ntremar. the present On. OF tvo-thIrd-
Of III" races sailed and the propos@d amend
m"nr Of all races sailed. might b. agreed
Upon whereby either So or ~ per cent
could h" used for figuring Of m" cham
For th. last few wears tn. Y X OF
VI championship season has consisted
OF seventeen open events. sing this
basis Yacht would have 20 take part
in fourteen oT NOR. races for the season
ia obtain full benefit Of all starts. on an -
p~r cent basis a like number OF races would
b" required. Will. with a ~ per cent basis
IN" yachts would be figured n having
~'n r'"'i IN ff-.en races
MISS tw" or - rec races and ye' have show
q winning ~. champtonship most
s.y h-" you'll Tai carry arr HE st ssf m 70. Ess,
up To- N" very end Of the season