The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-21
REGATTA
At PENSACOLA
TO Be BIG EVENT
PENSACOLA YACHT & MOTOR
BOAT CLUB is SENDING ITS
PROGRAM OF RACES TO GULF
PORTS AND MANY BOATS ARE
EXPECTED HERE FOR THE
RACES.

The interstate gulf regatta, which
Is to occur in Pensacola bay July 5ti
and Sth will be one of the biggest
events in motor boat circles ever pulled
off on the gulf coast and 1t is ex-
pecred that the entries will show the
largest number of motor boats ever to
be entered In regatta along the
coast
The following program is being sent
to motor boat owners along the gulf
coast:
RACES JULY 9TH, 1912.
1000 g. m.-Oficial measurements
and handicap ratings by regatta COM
mittee, at club house. (All boats must
obtain an oficial classification from
measurer to be eligible to enter the
races).
100 p. m.-Speed boats, 2s feet and
under. 10 miles. -for-alL First
prize, s25 purse: second prize, trophy
2:O0 p. m.-Speed boats 30 feet and
under, 10 miles. free-fo all First
prize. $1,000 purse: second prize. cup
800 p. m--Cabin launches, any
prize, $1,000 purse; second prize. tro-
ply.
400 p. m.-sioop race, s miles. free
for all. First prize, $1,000 purse: sec
ond prize. trophy.
AIS p. m-Dinly or nat bottom mo
tor race, under 20 feet. single cylinder
! mile. First prize, $500 purse; sec
ond prize, trophy.
500 D. ml-Cruisers (gulf champion
ship), any length, Is miles. handicap.
First prize, $500 purse; second prize
trophy
500 .. m-Smoker at club house 70
visiting yachtsmen and guests Of the
club.
Classification Of Boats.
Class B-Speed boats, over 80 feet.
Glass C-Speed boats. 80 feet and
under.
Glass D-speed boats, 2s feet and
under.
Class Cabin launches. any length.
Class F-Open launches. under 10
mile speed.
Class G-Dinky, tender or hat-bot-
tom sl<ifrs, with single cylinder, un-
der 20 feet
Class H-Machine sloops, any length.
Class J--Cabin open sloops. any
length.
Class K-oyster sloops. any length.
Observation-Disclosures flag will be
raised by regatta committee on stake
boat ten (1o) minutes prior to each
race. and a. preparatory gun will be
fired two minutes before the start A
red flag will be raised when starting
gun is fired.
Any boat crossing starting line
rrtor to starting gun must turn with
out foulinC and re-cross line or be
barred.
All boats must round stakes on
course to port
All protests must be filed with re-
Ratra committee Immediately after the
race. and their decisions shall be final
Races July 9Th, 1919.
1900 a. m.-Ofhcial measurements
and handicap ratings by regatta com
mittee. at club house.
1900 a m:-speed boats. As feet and
under Is miles, handicap. First prize,
$500 purse; second prize, trophy.
1880 p. m.-Cruisers, free for all, 10
miles. First prize, $1,000 purse; Sec
ond prize, trophy.
500 p m.-Machine sloops, 10 miles,
handicap. First prize. $4,000 purse;
second prize. trophy.
400 p. m.-Oyster sail boats, miles,
free-for all. First prize, $1,000 purse;
second prize. trophy.
AIS D. m--Open launches, under 10
miles speed, free-for- all, 2 miles. First
prize. $1,000; second prize. trophy.
500 p. m.-Speed boats (gulf cham
pionship). 20 miles. free for-alL First
prize, $4,000 purse; second prize,
trophy.
500 o. m-Presentation Of prizes
to winners at club house
Rules Governing Regatta.
(a) All races shall be governed by
the rules and regulations Of the
American Power Boat Association.
(b) Three or more entries are re-
quired in each race in order to obtain
a second prize.
(c) All boats are required to report
to regatta committee in ample time
for measurement.
Cd The decision Of the regatta
committee in all matters shall be final.
(e) All boats, duly entered by
measure, shall report to stake boat ten
minutes prior to its race.
10 Five per cent allowance in all
handicap races, corrected time.
(g) In event of only one entry in
any race, one-half OF first prize given,