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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[March 12, 1904. 
(b) The Trust" means the Declaration of Trust. 
,?ux challenged yacht," "the challenging yacht," "the 
yachts, the competitors," "competitor," mean the yachts rep- 
resenting the Royal- St. Lawrence Y. C. and the White Bear Y. C., 
respectively. 
(d) "Centerboard" includes plates and sliding keels as men- 
tioned in Article VI. of the Trust, and permits of the use of 
more than one on either side. 
(?) ,','The crew" includes the helmsman. 
W., mark" means a mark used to indicate the course, as 
provided for -n Article 25. 
THE MATCH. 
Article 2.— The match shall be awarded to the yacht winning 
three of five races. Each race shall be of a total length of twelve 
nautical miles, as measured by the log. 
NOMINATION OF YACHTS. 
Article S.--Each club shall name its representative yacht at least 
hve days beH>fe the first race. Any protest as to the eligibility of 
either competitor must be made at least three days before the 
nrst race. 
THE JUDGES. 
Article 4.— The challenging and challenged clubs shall each 
nominate a person and secure his consent to act as a judge. 
JNotxce of such nomination and consent shall be given by each 
club to the other on or before the first day of June, 1904. This 
notice shall be forthwith communicated by such other club to its 
nominee. 
_ Article 5.— The two judges so appointed shall elect a third 
judge on or before the first day of July, 1904. 
Article 6.- The third judge shall act as convener and chairman 
ol the judges and shall forthwith notify the two clubs of his own 
appointment. 
Article 7.-Tn the event of the judges so nominated bv the chibs. 
or either of them, subsequently refusing, or being for any cause 
unable to act, the nominating club shall immediately make a new 
nomination and give notice thereof. . 
_ For like reason and in like manner a new selection of a third 
judge shall be made and notified to the clubs. 
Article 8.— Subject to the provisions of the Triist and of this 
Agreement, the judges shall— 
(a) Verify and decide whether the competitors come in all 
respects within the prescribed, conditions. 
(b) Lay out the courses. ■ • • ; . 
(c) Order in what direction the course for the day shall be 
sailed. 
, (d) Postpone a start in the event of a fog or ca'm; or of a 
competitor becoming injured or disabled, as provided in Articles 
26 and 27. 
(e) Generally manage the races and decide all questions and 
disputes m relation thereto. 
(f) Act as timekeepers and declare the results. 
(g) The decision of the judges shall be final. 
THE YACHTS-RACING LENGTH OR SIZE-MEASURE- 
MENTS. 
Article 9.— Com.petitors must not exceed 500 feet sail area, and 
must not exceeid 25 feet limit of racing length under the follow- 
ing rules: 
Load waterline plus square root of sail area divided by 2, 
equals racing length. 
Article 10.— The factor of load waterline used in determining 
racing length shall be ascertained, with 450 pounds dead" weight 
placed substantially amidships in lieu of crew when the yachts are 
in racing trim. 
The factor of sail area used in determining racing length shall 
be ascertained by adding to the actual area of the mainsail the 
area of the fore triangle. 
The hoist and outer points of the mainsail, when' measured, 
shall be marked respectively on the mast, boom, and gaff, or 
other spars used to set the sail. 
The factor of fore triangle, used in determining sail area, shall 
be ascertained from the perpendicular distance between the deck 
and the point on the forestay where the line of the leach of the 
jib intersects the forestay, and the base distance between the 
forward side of the mast, and the point of intersection of the 
forestay or line of jib luff with the bowsprit or hull. 
The said poirit of intersection of the forestay shall be marked 
thereon. 
THE YACHTS— DRAFT. 
Article 11. — Draft shall be determined when the competitors are 
in trim for measurement. 
Article 12.— A "competitor's draft of hull or fixed keel shall not 
exceed 5 feet, and with the centerboards down shall not exceed 
6 feet. i 
Article 13.— Yachts shall be constructed in accordance with the 
following restrictions: 
(a) On a cross section taken at any point no part of the hull 
shall be appreciably below the center part of the hull exclusive of 
the false keel or skeg. 
(b) The area of the cockpit shall not exceed 30 per cent, of the 
total area of the deck. 
(c) The planking of hull shall not be less than inch thick 
at any point. ' ; 
(d) The frames or ribs shall be of oak, elm or other hard 
wood, and shall not be less then l^A square inches per lineal foot 
of length; they may, however, be spaced as desired. 
Example frames may be 1% by 1 inch, spaced 12 inches c. to 
c, or % by 1 inch, spaced 6 inches c. to c, or % by % inch, 
spaced 21/4 inches c. to c. Internal bracing, floors, knees, or other 
stifi^ening members shall not be included in the area of the frames 
or deck beams. | 
(e) The deck | planks shall not be less than % inch thick, if 
without covering; but where covered with canvas may be % incli 
thick- The deck beams shall not be less than I14. square inches per 
lineal foot of length. Example: deck beams may be 1% by 1 
inch, spaced 12 inches c. to c, or V-fz by % inch, spaced 6 inches 
c. to c. 
Article 14.— Centerboards shall be so constructed that they can be 
wholly housed ynihout leaving any protection below the keel or 
hull. 
They shall not be loaded except to overcome flotation ; but metal 
plates may be used under the following restrictions: 
If of iteel or;iron plate, they shall be of .practically uniform 
thickness, and shall not weigh, either singly or collectively, over 
350 pounds. 
No hollow boards shall be allowed.' " ; . 
If of bronze, brass, or any metal other than steel or iron, they . 
shall be of practically uniform thickness, and not weigh, either 
singly or collectively, over 300 pounds. 
(For draft of centerboards, see Article 12.) , 
THE YACHTS— SAILS. 
Article 15. — Sails shall be limited to mainsails, jibs and spin- 
nakers, j ' 
All jibs and spinnakers must be triangular sails, but eadh :rriay 
have a small club on the head not exceeding 5 per cent, of the 
base of the fore triangle. - : • , - 
The total area of the mainsail and fore triangle shall not exceed 
500 square feet. . . 
The total area, of the spinnaker, measured as a triangle,; the 
base of which is_ the length of the spinnaker boom measured from 
its outer end, when set to the center of the mast, and whose per- 
pendicular is the distance from the deck at -the foreside of the 
mast to the spirinaker halliard block, shall not exceed twice the 
area of the fore triangle. 
Article 16. — The mainsail, when set, must not be set- beyond Hie 
hoist and outer points marked on the mast, boom, gaff or other 
spars, as directed by Article 10. 
Any jib, when set, shall not extend beyond the upp^r and 
forward points defined in Article 10. 
The spinnaker boom, when used in carrying sail, shall not be 
lashed to prevent' its lifting, neither shall any cleats, rests or other 
devices be fixed jon deck to aid in any manner the carrying of 
this sail; the after guy shall be the only guy used, and this may 
not be co-nnected in any way to the hull at a point forward of the 
main shrouds. = . . 
THE YACHTS— BALLAST. \ 
Article 17.— Shifting ballast shall not be allowed. Centerboards 
shall be considered as fixed ballast. 
Article 18.— No outrigger or other mechanical device for carry- 
ing live ballast ojatboard shall be allowed. 
Article 19. — Yacjits must sail throughout the match with the 
same amount of fixed ballast, and with centerboards of practically 
the same weight jas carried in the first rape. ^ 
. LIFE ; PRESERVERS AND ANCHORS. 
Article 20. — Two life-preservers shall be carried, and anchors, 
chains, etc., majj or may not be carried, at the option of the 
contestants. The option must be declared before measurement 
and for the purptiises thereof, and sba]l be adhered to throughout 
llie races. 
THE CREW. 
Article 21.— The crew shall be amateurs and members of the 
respective clubs. 
Article 22.— The provision of the Trust, Article X., requiring 
helmsmen to be nominated in writing twenty-four hours before 
the day appointed for the first race, is waived. In lieu thereof 
the challenging and challenged clubs shall furnish, each to the 
other, or to their respective representatives, a certificate in a form 
of the following tenor: 
"It is hereby certified that 
who are nominated to sail on the representative yacht of this 
club are amateurs in the spirit of the word, and are members of 
this club." 
. Article 23.— The total actual weight of the crew, including all 
clothes, personal apparel, and belongings, worn by them or ear- 
ned on board during the race, shall not exceed 650 pounds. 
THE COURSES. 
Article 24.— The courses shall consist of a triangular course and 
a Course to windward and return. 
Each leg of the triangular course shall be one and one-third 
nautical miles in length. The course shall be sailed, over three 
tirries. 
Each leg of the course to windward and return shall, if possible, 
be: two nautical miles, and in any event, not less than one 
nautical mile. 
The course shall be sailed over a sufficient number of times to 
niake a total of twelve nautical miles. 
Article 25.— The marks to indicate the courses shall consist of 
staffs, bearing red and white flags for the triangular course, and 
black and white for the windward and return course, and they 
shkll be capped with bright tin cones. 
Article 26.— A race may be suspended or postponed for such 
time as the judges deem reasonable to permit of repairs to a com- 
petitor disabled or injured before the second signal. 
Article 27.— A start may be suspended or postponed to a later 
hour of the same day, or to the next following day (excluding 
Sunday), in the event of a fog or a calm. 
ORDER OF COURSES.' 
Article 28.— The races shall be sailed alternately over the triangu- 
lar and the windward and return courses. 
The first race to be triangular or windward and return, as the 
winner of the toss may 'elect. 
REGULATIONS FOR START AND FINISH. 
. ^'■ticle 29.— The start and finish shall be, respectively, across a 
line between, and designated by, a mark and a stake boat flying 
the burgee of the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C- 
Article 30.— (a) Windward and return course: For the start and 
during the race the stakeboat shall be anchored at right angles to 
the course, so that the competitors shall leave the starting buoy 
to starboard. ■ 
. (Id) Triangular course: For the start and during the race the 
stakeboat shall be moored outside and at right angles to the 
first leg, , ,- 
Article 31.— For the finish the stakeboat shall be moored to a 
similar position on the other side of the buoy, at right angles to 
the last leg. 
^Article 32.--T0 determine the start and finish, the judges' steamer 
shall be anchored beyond the stakeboat, with its signal stalf as 
nearly as practicable, in range with the mast of the stakeboat and 
the mark, but the true line shall be held to be the prolongation of 
the range of the signal staff of the judges' steamer and of the 
flag mast of the stakeboat. 
: Article 33.— Unless otherwise ordered, marks shall be left to 
starboard. 
Article 34.— If the judges in their discretion order the triangular 
course to be sailed in the reverse direction, leaving marks to 
port, the reverse positions of the stakeboats and judges' steamer 
shall be a notice of such reversal. 
THE RACES. . 
Article 35.^The start shall be made, as nearly as practicable, at 
a quarter past one in the afternoon. The race shall be deemed to 
have begun when the second signal has been given, except for the 
calculation of, the time limit, under Article 39. 
Article 36.— The start shall be a flying start, and the signals 
therefor shall be as follows: 
(a) First Signal— Preliminary.— The blue peter shall be hoisted 
on the signal staff of the judges' steamer, accompanied by a 
whistle fifteen seconds long. 
There shall be an interval of five minutes between the first and 
second signals. 
(b) Second Signal— Preparatory.— The blue peter on the judges' 
steamer shall be lowered and a red ball hoisted, accompanied by a 
whistle fifteen seconds long. 
There shall be an interval of five minutes between the second 
and third signals. 
(c) Third Signal— Start.— The red ball shall be lowered, ac- 
companied by the firing of a gun and a whistle fifteen seconds 
long. ^ 
Article 37.— The races shall be sailed without time allowance. 
Article 38.— In case it shall be necessary to recall either or both 
oi the competitors, the following signals shall be used: 
(a) For the recall of the challenging yacht, a United States 
ensign sliall be hoisted on the signal staff of the judges' steamer 
accompanied by two sharp whistles. ' 
(b) . For the recall of the challenged yacht, a British ensign shall 
be hoisted, accompanied by three sharp whistles. 
(c) For the recall of both competitors, the burgee of both 
clubs shall be so hoisted, accompanied by four sharp whistles 
Article 39.— The competitors shall be called off— 
(a) If any triangular -race is not concluded within three and 
one-quarter hours after the third or start signal has been given. 
(b) If any windward and return race is not concluded within 
three and one-half hours after the third or start signal has been 
given. 
Article 40.— For calling .off a race, the red ball shall be half- 
masted on the signal staff of the judges' steamer, accompanied by 
the firing of a gun and a whistle fifteen seconds long. 
Article 41.— The match shall be sailed under the rules of the 
Royal- St. Lawrence Y. C, except as modified by this Instrument 
Article 42.— The provisions of the Trust, in so far as the same 
are inconsistent with the foregoing articles, are hereby waived 
At a meeting of the White Bear Y. C. a special race committee 
of seven was appointed to have complete charge of the selection 
of the challenger and the conducting of the race for the Sea- 
■ft'anhaka , cup. 
LUCIUS P. ORDWAY, 
Chairman, 
C. MILTON GRIGGS, 
HOMER P. CLARK, • Special 
DR. ARCHIBALD MacLAREN, \ Race Committee 
SAM. C. STICKNEY, cc v,ommiitee. 
CHAS. A. REED, - 
WORRELL CLARKSON, J 
Boston Letter. 
Boston, March 7.— Boston yachtsmen will no doubt be- 
come, greatly interested in the proposed ocean race for 
small boats from Boston to New York as the details of 
the. race become more perfected. The spirit of ocean 
racing has entered into the owners of yachts in the 22ft. 
class, and there is no doubt that some of these boats may 
be entered for the event, for which Sir Thomas Lipton 
has agreed to subscribe a cup. In the regulations drawn 
up by _ Mr. Thomas Fleming Day, who has the race in 
hand, it is specified that the yachts will be limited to 40 
feet over a4]; Only a short time ago the owner of a 3Sft. 
cruiser spoke to me of the race suggested from New 
York to Boston, and expressed himself as being very de- 
sirous of entering such a contest. As his yacht is over 
52ft. over all, however, she would be ineligible. The 
new Massachusetts 30-footers, the Buzzard's Bay 30- 
footers, and the Bar Harbor 30-footers would also be 
barred on account of their over all length; and it is quite 
likely that some of the owners of these yachts would like 
to enter the contest. It is understood, however, that 
Mr. Day's regulations are, to a great extent, provisional, 
and will be changed at the suggestion of those yachtsmen 
who might desire to enter. If there should be sufficient 
guarantee of entries there is no doubt that Mr. Day will 
find spme way in which the boats can race. At tjie 
present time it is a little early for complete details, and 
the opinions of yacht owners will largely govern the con- 
test, if thty will only come forward and express their 
views. In this manner all hands, or a majority of those 
desiring to race, may be suited. 
At the annual meeting of the New Bedford Y. C. the 
following officers were elected: Com., William F. Wil- 
liams; Yice-Com., Charles R. Allen; Rear-Com., Joseph 
C. Nowell; Sec'y, Seth J. Besse; Treas., Horace Wood; 
Directors— Robert A. Terry, Alfred S. James, Edgar B.- 
Hanmiond, Benjamin H. Anthony, John I. Paulding, A. 
R. Pierce, Fred R. Fish, William P. Covell, F. W. Rey- 
nolds, Frank B. Sistare, Charles A. Morrison; 
Messrs. Murray & Tregurtha are building a high speed 
laimch for a Boston yachtsman who wishes his name 
withheld for the present. She will be of the torpedo 
boat type, 35ft. long and sft. 3in. beam. Her planking 
will be Y^m. cedar, and she will have a turtle-back pine 
deck 3-i6in. thick, covered with canvas. The power will 
be a Murray & Tregurtha four-cylinder engine of about 
15 horse-power. This firm has also sold the 42ft. cabin 
gasolene launch, Victorine, owned by M. Victor Belanger, 
to Mr. Albert H. Waitt, of Newton, who will use her in 
Btizzard's Bay. 
At the annual meeting of the Taunton Y. C. the follow- 
ing officers and committees were elected : Com., C. V. 
Sanders; Yice-Com., Daniel L. Brownell; Rear-Com., 
Louis J. Schmidt ; Sec'y, E. P. Washburn ; Treas., E. A. 
Tetlow; Directors — C. V. Sanders, D. L. Brownell, 
George E. Wilbur, E. Everett Evans, L. J. Schmidt, Ed- 
win A. Darey, and W. W. Arnold; Regatta Committee-^ 
John H. Church, John H. Eldridge, B. Huber, Dr.' W. Y\ 
Fox, and Max Boewe; Hose Committee— F. B. Fox, Ro-^ 
land H. Babljitt, and B. F. Morse; Admission Commit- 
tee— C. E. Godfrey, E. L. Sturgis, William Reed, J. R.' 
Tallman, A. H. Tetlow, and W. K. Hodgman. 
At the annual meeting of the Rhode Island Y. C. the 
following officers and committees were elected : Com., 
Dr. F. T. Rogers; Vice-Com., Dr. William P. Church; 
Rear-Com., W. O. Todd; Sec'y and Treas., George E. 
Darling; Meas., Scott C. Burlingame and H. A. 
Capron ; Directors — Frank P. Eddy, Arthur E. Austin, 
and John M. Richmond; Race Committee — Frederick S. 
Nock, Bradbury L. Barnes, Dr. Henry B. Potter, William 
F. Boone, and Charles H. Mathewson ; Committee on Ad- 
missions — E. L. Fuller, E. M. Clark, Gustavus Taylor, 
H. A. Munroe, N. B. Horton, H. B. Wright, G. R. Alex- 
ander, Percy A. Harden, and A. T. Vigneron; House 
Conimittee, W. W. Bloomer, A. L. Young, and H. B. 
Wright; Potters Cove Committee — F. L. Davenport, 
George E. Darling, and John Schleicher ; Social Commit- 
tee — S. C. Burlingame, F. A. Barnes, Charles G. Easton, 
Miles A. Carter, and Percy A. Harden; Delegates to 
Narragansett Bay Y. R. A.— B. L. Barnes, F. S. Nock, 
and S. C. Burlingame. 
Fitting out time will soon be here, and it is not ex- 
pected that many more new boats will be ordered, espe- 
cially in the racing classes. At Lawley's the i8-footer 
designed by Air. E. A. Boardman for the one-design class 
for Mr. C. H. W. Foster, has been finished. The 22- 
footer designed by Mr. Fred D. Lawley for Mr. S. C. 
Winsor is planked. 
Mr. W. J. J. Young, who drew the lines for the steam 
yacht Pantooset, has designed a 3/tft. waterline schooner 
for Dr. L. R. G. Crandon, of the Boston Y. C. She will 
be built by Edwards, of City Point. 
John B. Killeen. 
Interlafce Yachting? Letter. 
Cleveland, Ohio, March 6. — Another boat has been 
located for the 21ft. restricted class, formerly known as 
the 2ift. class of the Country Club, of Detroit, but 
more recently the 21ft. restricted special class of the 
Interlake Y. A. She will be built for Mr. H. T. 
Schmidt, of the Detroit Y. C, and in design is similar 
to Little Shamrock, of Chicago. While Little Sham- 
rock was never very much admired on fresh water, the 
general type has been closely followed in the new class 
of the Country Club. Mr. Schmidt's boat was designed 
by Mr. Parker, of Marine City, Michigan, and has the 
earmarks of a good all round boat. While I should 
not say that she is a machine, as there is nothing of the 
freak about her, she has the appearance of a speedy 
little craft, that will do good work in most kinds of 
weather. The contract calls for her delivery April 15, 
which will give her owner an abundance of time to get 
her in shape for the season's racing. The latest 21- 
footer is designed right up to the limit of the class, so 
far as general dimensions are concerned, and she also 
has the limit of sail area. Dimensions are: Over all, 
36ft.; waterline, 21ft.; breadth, loft. 4in.; with a sail 
area of 949 sq. ft. Mr. Schmidt has great confidence in 
his designer, and hopes to land the Walker trophy. 
If the boat makes a creditable showing in her trials, 
she will be shipped to Chicago to compete for the 
Lipton trophy. 
Rear-Commodore Lloyd, of the Detroit Boat Club 
Yachtsmen, is having a boat 'built for the i6ft. restricted 
class, which was recently adopted by the aforenamed 
club. More than the ordinary amount of confidence 
is being placed in this class, and it is probable that by 
the close of another season it will be one of the most 
popular. There seems to be a strong tendency toward 
the small boat on fresh water just at present. What 
the cause is, cannot be determined just at present, unless 
it is that the sailors have become infatuated with the 
broad, ■ shallow type of boat. Heretofore, keel boats 
have predominated, and few, if any, wanted anything 
other than large craft. But since the advent of the 21ft. 
class, yachtsmen have been drifting into smaller classes. 
At a recent meeting of the Inter Lake Y. A., the 21ft. 
class was formally adopted by the association. At this 
meeting the question of professionalism was thoroughly 
discussed, and it was decided to reinstate professionals 
to the ranks of the Corinthianism, after a period of 
two years, provided sufficient proof could be given 
that no races had been sailed for any recompense what- 
soever during the interim. There are a number of 
yachtsmen on Lake Erie, at present, under the ban of 
professionalism, who are more Corinthians than those 
who have not been afflicted with a like restriction. The 
date of the annual regatta of the asspciation was de- 
