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license of the vessel obtained from the col¬ 
lector (designated a document) is additional to 
and must not be confounded with the license re¬ 
quired for the operator of a motor boat of 15 
gross tons or less carrying passengers for hire. 
Motor vessels of over 15 gross tons engaged 
in the carriage of passengers or freight for hire 
must also be inspected by the United States 
local inspectors of steam vessels and must carry 
a licensed engineer and a licensed pilot. 
Documented vessels must have name and 
home port on stern and name on each bow. 
Official measurement is necessary only in case 
of vessels requiring to be documented. 
While the law does not require it, the de¬ 
partment recommends that the name be con¬ 
spicuously displayed on undocumented motor 
boats. 
Block Island Races. 
The New York Athletic Club will have two 
races to Block Island this year. There will be 
the sixth annual event for sailing craft and the 
second annual power boat race, and both of 
these will be started on Saturday, June 19. H. 
A. Jackson, Jr., is responsible for the success 
of the sailing race, and through his efforts this 
event has become one of the most attractive 
features of the Long Island Sound racing. The 
course to Block Island is through the Sound, 
and the race gives those who take part in it 
a change from the monotony of racing over 
short courses, and has so far proved to be a 
most enjoyable outing. With Mr. Jackson this 
year on the committee are C. S. King and A. 
B. Fry. A change has been made this year, and 
the start will be made in the morning, so that 
the yachtsmen have all day to sail through the 
Sound. 
This event is for decked or cabin yachts in 
cruising trim of less than 32 feet waterline. It 
is expected that there will be at least forty 
starters this year. The conditions are as fol¬ 
lows; 
Course.—From Whortleberry Island to the 
West Harbor of Block Island, disregarding 
buoys. Distance 100 nautical miles. 
Starting Line.—Between two boats flying club 
flags anchored to the northeast of Whortleberry 
Island. 
Time of Start.—Warning signal, 10:50 a. m.; 
preparatory signal, 10:55 a. m.; starting signal, 
11:00 A. M. 
Finish.—Leave committee boat (flying club 
flag and at night a red and white light) inside 
of West Harbor on either hand. (In order to 
check any possible errors each boat will take 
its own time when the light on the outer end of 
West Harbor breakwater bears south and 50 
yards distance.) 
Crew.—No restrictions except only Corin¬ 
thians may steer. 
Sails.—No restrictions as to size, number or 
manner of carrying. 
Time Allowance.—Twelve minutes per over all 
foot. Yawls 5 per cent, and auxiliaries 5 per 
cent, additional. 
Cruising Trim.—Yachts will be considered in 
cruising trim . when they carry lead line, 
compass, charts, fog signal, two anchors and 
cables, one life preserver on deck, the regula¬ 
tion lights and their cabin fittings, tanks, etc., 
in their usual places. 
Rules.—Unless otherwise specified in this 
notice the rules of the Yacht Racing Association 
of Long Island Sound will govern. 
Tide.—High water at Whortleberry Island 
June ip. at 12:10 p. m. 
Prizes.—Five prizes are offered in the open 
event, with a special priste to handicap class, 
sailing in one division, and a special prize for 
best elapsed time. 
Measurement.—Certificates of measurement 
giving over all and waterline length will be re¬ 
quired. but in figuring allowance the over all 
lengthy to the nearest half foot will be taken. 
Auxiliaries.—Auxiliaries must report to the 
committee before 9 a. m. on the day of the race 
for ensealment of engines. Seals to be re¬ 
moved by the committee only at Block Island 
under penalty of disqualification. 
Protests.—Verbal notice of protest must be 
made to the judge within fifteen minutes after 
finishing and be followed in one hour by a writ¬ 
ten statement of the facts on which it is based. 
Note.—Steamers leave Block Island daily, 
making connections for New York city and 
other points. 
Entries.—Close June 15 with Yachting Com¬ 
mittee, H. A. Jackson, Jr., Chairman, 409 Pearl 
street. New York city. 
The power boat race will be started at 5 
o’clock in the afternoon. This is for cruising 
power boats enrolled in any reco>gnized club of 
not less than 25 nor more than 40 feet over all, 
with greatest waterline beam not less than one- 
fifth the waterline length. The conditions are 
as follows; 
Course.—From Whortleberry Island to the 
West Harbor of Block Island. Distance 115 
statute miles. 
Starting Line.—Between two boats flying club 
flags anchored to the northeast of Whortleberry 
Island. 
Time of Start.—Warning signal, 4:50 p. m.; 
preparatory signal, 4:55 p. m.; starting signal, 
5:00 P. M. 
Finish,—Leave committee boat (flying club 
flag and at night a red and white light) inside 
of West Harbor on either hand. (In order to 
check any possible errors, each boat will take 
its own time when the light on the outer end of 
West Harbor breakwater bears south and 50 
yards distant.) 
Crew.—Shall consist of not less than three. 
In the event of the owner not being on board 
he must be represented by a member of a recog¬ 
nized club. 
Power.—Boats must be propelled by explosive 
engines, operated by gasolene, kerosene or 
alcohol. 
Fuel.—All fuel must be carried in fixed tanks 
permanently piped and connected. Any boat 
using kerosene will be allowed two gallons of 
gasolene in cans for use in starting the engine, 
and shall be allowed five gallons of gasolene in 
a sealed can for use in emergency, but seal and 
can must be intact at finish or boat will be dis¬ 
qualified Energine, picric acid, ether, or any 
other ingredient to increase the power of fuel, 
will not be allowed, and no gasolene lighter than 
commercial 76 degrees Beauine stove shall be 
used. 
Equipment.-—Each boat must carry on deck or 
tow a tender not less than 10 feet long, two 
anchors and cables, the regulation lights, one 
life preserver for each member of crew, lead 
line, compass, charts, bucket, fog signal, two 
fire extinguishers, and their cabin fittings, tanks, 
etc., in their usual places. 
Inspection.—Competitors must report to the 
N. Y. A. C. Yacht House, Travers Island, be¬ 
fore 3:00 p, M. on day of race for inspection by 
the committee, and shall not thereafter make 
any changes in equipment, trim, fuel, etc. 
Time Allowance.—Under the 1905 rules of 
American Power Boat Association, figured at 
60 per cent, of the tables, with constant of two- 
stroke engines at 850. 
Measurement.—Certificates by a measurer of 
a recognized club, or reputable naval architect, 
must be in hands of committee not later than 
June 15, and no unmeasured boat will be allowed 
to start. 
Protests.—Must be made in writing within 
forty-eight hours after first boat finishes. 
Definition of a Cruiser.—A cruiser is a boat 
built and used for cruising, with trunk cabin 
house, self-bailing cockpit, and general living, 
sleeping and cooking accommodations, with 
solid propeller. A full description of the boat 
must be sent, and the committee reserve the 
right to reject any entry. 
Prizes.—First prize, the Thomas Fleming Day 
cup, which must be won two years over this 
course by the same owner, to become his abso¬ 
lute property. Second prize presented by the 
New York Athletic Club if five start. 
Entries—Will be accepted subject to inspec¬ 
tion, and close on June 15 with Power Boat 
Race Committee, H. A. Jackson, Jr., Chairman, 
dOQ Pearl street. New York city, or Walter M. 
Biding, Secretary, 9 Murray street. New York. 
Brooklyn’s Cape May Race. 
One of the best of the many long distance 
races that have been sailed was that of the 
Brooklyn Y. C., last year, for a cup donated by 
Sir Thomas Lipton. This race was from 
Gravesend Bay to Cape May and back, and it 
was won by the schooner Shamrock sailed by 
Capt. Barr. Stuyvesant Wainwright’s Mimosa 
III. was second. This race—as nearly all long 
distance events have done—finished in the har¬ 
bor. Shamrock reached the finish just as the wind 
died out, and although Mimosa III. was well 
within her time at all marks on the course, she 
was left so badly by the failing wind that she 
was beaten. This happened again in the race to 
Eire Island Lightship for the Thompson cup. 
Nearly all the racers were becalmed at the en¬ 
trance to the harbor, and Sakana bringing up a 
better wind, although far astern, was able to 
reach the line and win on time allowance. It 
may be argued that these are the fortunes of 
yacht racing, and that the uncertainties of the 
sport are some of its best features. In ordinary 
cruising races, such as the squadron runs of the 
New York Y. C.. yachtsmen expect flukes; but 
when racing over a prescribed course for a 
valuable trophy, it is certainly hard luck to be 
beaten out by a fluke after working hard and 
sailing the yacht with good judgment. 
This Cape May race is to be repeated this 
year, and the prize is a cup given by Richard 
Croker. The committee have changed the con¬ 
ditions somewhat, so that last year’s fiasco at 
the finish is not likely to be repeated. The 
finishing line, instead of being in Gravesend Bay 
off the Brooklyn Y. C. house, will be at the 
South West Spit. It might have been more sat¬ 
isfactory if the finishing line had been at the 
Bell Buoy off the point of the FTook, or at one 
of the Lightships, but putting it at South West 
Spit is certainly an i.mprovement over last year’s 
course. 
William H. Griffin. A. C. Soper and W. P. 
Kiggins is the committee in charge of the 
Brooklyn Y. C. racing this year, and that com¬ 
mittee has issued instructions to yachtsmen 
about this race, which is to be started on the 
morning of Saturday, July 3. 
The race is open to sailing yachts not meas¬ 
uring more than 100 feet, extreme length, and 
rig, belonging to any organized yacht club in 
the world. 
Boats to enter must be bona fide cruising 
craft having full decks, watertight cockpits, 
and of substantial construction and rig. Yachts 
having fins or bulb keels, or balanced rudders, 
are barred. Rules of the Gravesend Bay Y. R. 
A. to govern, if not otherwised specified. 
Measurement.—The measurement for com¬ 
puting allowance will be that in use by the 
Gravesend Bay Y. R. A. 
Crew.—There will be no restrictions as to the 
number or character of the crew. 
Sails.—Lower sails to be those usually carried 
by the yacht when cruising. No restrictions on 
light sails, except club topsails, which are 
barred. 
Boats.-—Yachts must carry such small boats 
or tender.s as they ordinarily carry when cruis¬ 
ing, subject to approval of Regatta Committee, 
and any yacht failing to return with her boats 
or tenders will be disqualified. x 
Stores and Water.-—Stores and water suf¬ 
ficient for ten days must be on board. Water 
to be in fixed tanks or breakers. 
Equipment.—Anchors, chain or hawsers, side¬ 
lights. one compass, sextant, and life belts or 
jackets for each member of the crew. 
Ballast.-—M’eight may be shifted fore-and-aft 
for the purpose of trimming, but no weight 
either in the form of ballast or stores must be 
jettisoned, except as a measure of safety. 
Allowance.—The time allowance will be that 
given in the Gravesend Bay Y. R. A. tables, 
and the distance will be figured as 325 miles. 
Time of Start.—Start will be made at 10 a. m. 
Saturday, July 3. 
Course.—The course will be from a startin,g 
line opposite the Brooklyn Y. C. in Gravesend 
Bay to and around the South West Spit buoys, 
leaving them on the port hand; then passing to 
