The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-06-25
YACHT CLUB
ANNOUN c ES
THE PROGRAM
Long Distance Racers From
New Orleans Due At
Noon July 3.
EVENTS OPEN TO
ALL GULF CRAFT
Complete Program and
Rules Are Announced By
the Committee.
EVENTS OPEN TO
ALL GULF CRAFT


The Southern Yacht Club long dis
lance racers are expected to arrive
in Pensacola between eight and twelve
o'clock Monday morning, July 8.
They viii leave New Orleans Sunday
morning at a. m, according to. a
letter received last night from Adam
Torch, Jr., chairman of regatta COM
mittee of the Southern Yacht club.
No arrangements have been made
for the straightaway event or all
night run, but both parties win meet
at Fort Morgan, off Mobile, and finish
at Pensacola at the same time.
In announcing the regatta, The
committee stresses the fact that all
of the events are open to all craft
in Gulf waters. 1t is further stated
that any yachtsmen or boat owners
who wishes to try out any boat can
ente same, as special rules viii be
arranged for their convenience. The
names of all entrants should be in
the hands Of Fleet Captain James &.
Watson, or some member of the COM
mittee during this week, or at latest
by Monday noon, July 8.
Handsome Trophies.
Handsome trophies viii be awarded
winners and viii be on display in the
window of Peter Lindinstruth's Jew
elry store on South Palafox street.
The official program for the Yacht
Club regatta on July has been an
nounced, and is one Of the most elab-
crate ever planned BY the organiza-
! ton.
Regatta Committee.
The regatta committee is composed
of Fleet Captain James C. Watson,
chairman; Vice Commodore Nat Kali
ser; Rear Commodore H. S. Merwin,
Fleet Lieutenant C. H. ketchum, w.
B. Wright, c. II. Witherill, VIM. A.
Durham, measurer.
Open TO All.
The races are open to any and all
motor craft along the Gulf coast, but
entry must be made with The regatta
committee not later than noon, Mon
day, July 8, 1916. Further informa-
ton address Fleet Captain ]. G. Wat
son.
Following is complete list Of the
rules:
1. Captains must report to judges
boat on arrival at course.
q Preparatory flag viii be raised
on judges boat four minutes prior to
each race, and gun viii be fired one
minute before start.
8. A red flag at masthead of judges
boat will indicate race is on.
4. All races viii be run promptly
as scheduled in program.
5. Any boat crossing starting line
prior to starting gun, must turn
| without fouling) and recross line or
be barred.
6. All protests must be filed with
the regatta committee Immediately
after the race, and their decision
shall be final.
z. Official time may be obtained
from timers on judges boat.
s. Captains are directed to fly club
/ pennants except during races.
1 9. Two or more entries are required
in each race in order to obtain a
prize.
i 10. Decision Of the regatta commit
tee in all matters shall be final.
II. All boats duly entered shall re-
ceive proper instruction from the re-
gatta committee prior to eacr race.
u. All boats must turn to port,
following the course, which viii be
defined by red flags.
10. IF name Of boat is not displayed
it viii be necessary to designate boat
| by number.
| Il. Boats must not cross race
course after / go D. m.
Only the members of the regatta
committee and official judges viii be
allowed on the judges boat.
The Judges.
The judges Of the regatta are: Vice
Commodore Nat Kaiser, Commander
judges boat; r. w. Goodhart, P. y.
c. Judge; Ex-Commodore G. v. Rog-
ers, Mobile Yacht Club, Judge; VIII
| liam Carrie, Southern Yacht Club
timer; Ex-Commodore Peter Lindin-
struth, p. Y. G. official timer; w. B
, Wright, P. Y. c.; Joseph R. Behrens
: Southern Yacht Club, timer; .Ex-C Com.
modore George T. Morgan, P. Y. G
: referee and starter.
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