The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-16
REGULATIONS FOR
CAMP WALTON RACE



governing the race.
ssseiai Race Committee.
This ince. and all boats contestinw
therein. shall BE- under the control and
direction % a special Race Commit
tee" composed ~ not less than three
CD nor more than i've gsl members
q tho Pensacola Yacht Club No
member of tho Race Committee sf,au
he an er trant IN tbs race. nor direct
ly insert sted IN any boat entered Is
race. a matters shall be subject 70
their approval ard control and al
question: and disputes which may
arise shslI be decided BY them. ana
the deeidon Of the Race Committee
shall BE anai.
decisions Of Race Committee.
The decision % the Race Committee
shall be based up on these rules. but
an 70 rule can be devised capable ~
meeting every Incident and accident
a yachting. the Race Committee VIII
keep In view the ordinary customs ~
the sea, and discourage an attempts
20 win race BY other means than
fair sailing and superior skill
Starting ard Finishing Points.
ta) The starting point viii be an
imaginary lire drawn from extreme
southern ends ~ palafox and Baylen
street docks az Pensacola. and the
finish viii be an extended imaginary
line or east walt 81 Bucks store at
Camp walton Brrt e win use same
lines Gin reverse of4erl for westward
run % Pensacola.
(b) Boats shall be amanabie - the
rules after the preparatory signal has
been given.
Signals for start
a preparatory signal for each con
testant win be given by the Race Gem
mittee IN the following manner: Three
90 minutes before the start OF each
respective entranf. three (3l long
blasts from a fog horn" viii be blown
as 4 preparatory signal Two 60 long
blasts from same horn wiu be blown
enc 81 minute prior 90 time 20 start
and the time 70 start win be indicated
hy one I'D long blast from same horn
A recall signal" viii be Indicated by
four 90 or more short blasts from
same horn. Cff a flag. or cone IL used
by Race Committee. a recall viii be
Indicated hv lowering ~ aaR or conel
Entries fer Race.
Entry in this race must he made
10 the chairman % fhe Race Commit
tee IS owner. or representative ~ a
gasoline motor powered boat. Who Isl
a recognized member ~ yacht club
not less than FIVE DAYS prior 70 the
date an which the Race Committee
shall determine this race shall De held.
Handiesppins of Beats.
All entries shall he handicapped acc
eordine 20 recorded speed registered
with the Race Committee For com
putting ratings each brat owner viii
BE required to submit - the Race
COMMITTEES his time. IN seconds. over
q course. namely End ~ paafox
wharf - Deer Point beacon. and re
turn The average time ln seconds.
Tor both runs viii be accepted rating
b the Race Committee (hoth starts
Il be flying and runs 20 he made after
engines are tharoughiy warmed up)
Disqualification 81 Boats
ANY boat finishing race three t2) {
per centun or more, faster on the f
eastward run. than is computed rum /
ring time shall he disqualified. Basis 4
for handicapplng boats on westward +
run shall be the elapsed running time 4
On eastward run. provided such time
does not exceed the original handicap
rating.
Starting Tine Of Beats.
ta) After computing ratings II en-
.rants. the Race Committee viii an
aounce the starting time ~ each hoat
n ample time before the race, the
object being to start tho boats az
such times as to insure their finishing
simultaneously at Camp Walton On #
eastward run and Pensacola on west
Nard run.
90 The starting time ~ each boat .
must Re ricidiy adhered - No deduc
lions or allowances Whatsoever VIII
~ made for even unavoidable delay
= startlnE. If n beat starts ahead OF
rs startine time. II shall be recalled +
md compelled 20 make 2 new start
fcl elapsed time Il nos 70 be con-
.gdered. or computed except az a basis
.ar hanalcapplnE boats Tor tho west
sara. ar return run e. Pensacola
fse The starting slime Tor return
ace VII be announced 20 boat owners
o,w.eagafeiy after Flash - race 20
-amp walton. and within fve 90 days
,fta~ anlsh 81 race ~ Pensacola. the
.ano~t ~ Race Committee shall be
in writing % The Regatta
Committee.
Course.
An boats "a eastward course shall
cave al heacons. or marks indlcat-
- channel. t. port. and en westward
- aha1i leave them 20 starhoara. and
- hnats viii follow the channel 81
xiiflana's Greek crossing.
Prizes.
fa1 prlzes win be awarded ~ wir-
e.. ~ arnt. second and third places.
.ssoa npan aggregate Number q
,olnts made on outward and return
stns = and from camp walton. enn-
5ss~tnu the two rsans So compared
rlsh rating aied with Race Committee
= owner. 4
~ Boats wIu receive points based
.nen number % entries IL the naee
.rst beat reaching Camp Walton SHAH
e~etve polnts equal IN number 70 the
et.i number ~ boats entered IN the
aee ana succeeding arrivals 70 re-