The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-18
PLANS OUTLINED FOR YACHT RACE,
 0LYMpiA,JUNEAU
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~eesA JoSAie ioNC CAANlAlS III OuliCQu July Is was discussed at the Yacht Club meeting held in the Council Chambers last night.
 Bop Cowling. who recently re- turned from a trip to Olympia, Wash, where he met with the Yacht Club there, stated that at the present time there are 28 boats entered with the possibility of 35 by the time the race begins.
 This yacht race is to te held in conjunction with the yearly race from Olympia to Nanaimo, B. c. In that race there may be 150 boats To Nanaimo is the first leg of the Capital-to-Capital race with the second leg ending in Prince Rupert and finish line to be Juneau. The race is to begin about July ano July 16 is set for the finish.
 It is a controlled race based on motor revolutions instead of a straight speed run. This is to give the slower boats a chance at first prize. Each navigator must estimate his running time for each leg of the course based on the revolutions oi the yacht motor in running with oi against the tide and wind Each boat is to be penalized for errors made and the one coming closest to his estimated time for the course vii De awarded first prize.
 Slower boats are to leave first from Olympia, Nanaimo, and Prince Rupert with the faster boats leav- ing as much as 36 hours later.
 Each boat is allowed eight hours from Nanaimo to Prince Rupert to do as the navigator wants tut the eight hours are not figured into &C., tual racing time. Every boat is to use the eight hours. Six hours are allowed between Prince Rupert and Juneau to be spent as seen fit. There will be a race observer on each Doat to see that the boats hold to the course and that the rules are observed.
 PERFORMANCE AWARDS
 Performance awards are to be given for each leg of the race with Juneau interested only in the over- all race. The log of each boat is to be airmailed from Prince Rupert
 A plaque is to be awarded by the Juneau Yacht Club to the winner The plaque is to he hung on the wall of the club winning the race and is transferred each year to the winning yacht club. The Interna- tional Power Boat Association rules govern the winning of the plaque
 The exact course for those making 1he long run from Olympia to Ju- neau will be optional so long as they pass the control points, oi which there are 2l in all, with two optional.
 The control points are:
 Olympia to Nanaimo, B. C.-Point Evans, West Point tSeattle), Sand Point, Seal Rock (near Hope Is- ian0, Pole Pass, Walker Rock Nanaimo, finish time, pm, PSI July g.
 
 Nanaimo to Prince Rupert, B. c -(start off Hudson Rock Light Cape Nudge (via Seymour Mar rows, 68 miles, Helmcken Light (7l miles), Sarah Island Light ca miles), Georgia Rock Light ano Nabannah Bay Light (60 miles,, oi. dock at Prince Rupert (48 miles, finish time, pm, PSF, July l3.
 Prince Rupert to Juneau-Tree roint Light (49 miles,, Caamano Point Light (56 miles), Neal Poini Light, via Zimovia Passage, 7l miles. or Eastern Passage, 77 miles) foint Alexander and Five Fingers Light (75 miles). Douglas Bridge a, Juneau t68 mileD, finish time, pm, PSF, July l6.
 The first leg to Nanailno, B. c. will be run in conjunction with tht regular international cruiser race Those continuing to Juneau vii operate under less restrictive rules
 For the visiting yachts, yacht cruises are to be planned in tho Channel area led by local yachts Committees are to be appointed al the April meeting for entertain ment. prizes, etc. Herring IS to bt given to visiting yachtsmen for bait
 Ray Packard and Tom George were admitted as new members a the meeting last night