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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[March 18, 1911. 
the tackle and appliances necessary to enable 
her to perform a long passage in open water. 
Rating.—Will be calculated under the 1911 
rule of the American Power Boat Association, 
modified as follows: The midship section to be 
expressed in square feet and to be obtained in 
this manner—with the boat in the same trim as 
when being measured for load waterline length, 
divide the load waterline length into five (5) 
equal parts or stations. At each of these points 
obtain the area of the section in the following 
manner: Divide the beam (B) into five (5) 
equal parts or stations, and at the first inboard 
station from either end measure perpendicular 
from the water surface down to the under side 
of the boat’s planking (C). C x B will give 
the area of the section. Integrate the areas thus 
obtained by Simpson’s rule, obtaining the 
volume of displacement in cubic feet. The 
result, multiplied by 64 for salt water, will giye 
the displacement in pounds. Then the midship 
section shall be calculated by multiplying the 
displacement in pounds by a constant (C) and 
dividing the product by the load waterline 
length in feet. 
WxC 
MS =- 
L.W.L. 
The constant for salt water is .0284. 
Time Allowance—Shall be figured according 
to the American Power Boat Association time 
allowance, the distance for computation for 
allowance to be on a basis of 670 nautical miles. 
Propelling Power.—Any form of internal com¬ 
bustion engine may be employed for propulsion 
purposes. 
Fuel.—The Race Committee, comprehending 
that those entering the race have a thorough 
knowledge of the fuel necessary to make the 
passage, does not specify any quantity, but the 
same must be sufficient to complete a distance 
of at least one and one-half times the distance 
between New York and Bermuda. No in¬ 
gredient shall be used to increase the power of 
fuel. 
Sails.—Boats must be equipped with suitable 
spars and rigging to carry sufficient sail to giye 
them steerage-way in a moderate breeze. This 
sail may be spread in any shape, but the total 
area of canvas must not exceed in square feet 
the square of the over all length of the vessel 
divided by eight as a constant. This sail may 
be carried at all times. 
Stores and Water.—Stores and water suf¬ 
ficient for thirty days must be carried. This 
will be strictly enforced. 
Crew.—No boat will be allowed to start with 
less than six men aboard, one of whom shall be 
a practical navigator, one a practical engineer, 
and at least half of each crew must be amateurs. 
The rule regarding amateurs (or Corinthians) 
is as follows: “No person who follows the sea 
as a means of livelihood, or who has accepted 
remuneration for services rendered in handling 
or serving on a yacht, shall be considered a 
Corinthian.” 
Equipment.—A boat or life-raft must be 
carried of sufficient buoyancy to salve the whole 
crew, or else two boats or a boat and raft. 
Also a ring buoy or lifejacket for each member 
of the crew. A full set of navigating instru¬ 
ments, a spare compass, sea anchor, oil bag, 
and at least one gallon of crude petroleum or 
other oil, and fire extinguishers must be carried. 
Suitable arrangements for fitting an emergency 
tiller must be made. An assortment of spare 
parts and gear to the satisfaction of the com¬ 
mittee must be carried. All boats must be 
equipped with the fittings and appliances pre¬ 
scribed by the Government. 
Tanks.—Fuel must be carried in at least two 
distinct and fixed tanks permanently piped and 
connected. Fuel for lighting or cooking pur¬ 
poses may be carried in separate tanks. The 
carrying of fuel in cans or other temporary re¬ 
ceptacles is forbidden. 
Water must be carried in at least two sepa¬ 
rate tanks, all tanks to be securely fitted and 
fastened to the hull of the vessel to the satis¬ 
faction of the committee. 
Entries.—Entries will be received up to one 
week before the start of the race. There will be 
no entrance fee. 
Measurement and Inspection.—All contestants 
must be measured by the official measurer not 
later than one week previous to the start. All 
contestants must report to the Race Committee 
and official measurer for the purposes of inspec¬ 
tion and measurement at a time and place to 
be announced hereafter. 
Protests.—Protests covering violations of sail- 
ling rules must be made in writing within 
twenty-four hours after finish of race. Protests 
regarding ratings must be filed in writing with 
the Race Committee previous to the start of the 
race. 
Start.—The start will be made Saturday, June 
17, at 2 p. m., from a point in Gravesend Bay 
to be announced hereafter. 
Note.—The committee reserves the right to 
reject any entry if, in its judgment, the boat is 
unseaworthy or unsuitable for long-distance rac¬ 
ing, or is deficient in any particular. 
The committee will require strict compliance 
with the letter and spirit of the conditions as 
above stated, and will be pleased at any time to 
inspect plans or boats under construction. 
The James Gordon Bennett challenge cup is 
a trophy presented for annual competition and 
must be won three times by the same owner 
before awarded permanently. 
The first race for this trophy was held in 1908 
and was won by Ailsa Craig, of the Motor Boat 
Club of America. The second race, in 1909, was 
won by Heather, of the Shelter Island Y. C. 
Third race, in 1910, was won by Eronel, of the 
Bensonhurst Y. C. 
Cruiser for C. D. Silcox, Jr. 
Charles D. Silcox, Jr., of Philadelphia, has 
ordered a 57-foot cabin cruiser to be built from 
designs by J. Murray Watts, which will be used 
011 the Delaware and Chesapeake Bay. The 
boat, which will be 57 feet long, 12 feet beam 
and 3 feet draft, will have a large deck. The 
steering will be done from the bridge forward, 
and the whole boat covered with awnings. Her 
head room is extremely high, being 6 feet 0 
inches throughout. This gives a chance to use 
very large glass windows in the main cabin. 
She has a large storage capacity for ice under 
the after deck, besides the usual refrigerator 
opening into the galley. In the hot weather 
most of the cooking will be done on an alco¬ 
hol stove in the pantry. When, however, the 
ducking season begins and it gets raw and cold 
even on the Chesapeake, there is a big coal 
stove provided in the galley and also a yacht 
type of tile stove in the main saloon. 
In hot weather the helmsman takes refuge in 
the pilot house, which is an unusual feature in 
so small a boat, but which has proved itself a 
most useful convenience, especially on wet 
nights, as not only is the helmsman protected, 
but navigation is made much easier, having the 
chart and instruments and especially the night 
glasses kept dry. To give head room in this 
pilot house a well is sunk about two feet deep. 
This is so arranged that head room is kept all 
around the engines and a clear passage fore and 
aft in the boat. The entrance into the pilot 
house is on the starboard side. 
On the port side, the deck extends in two 
feet into the pilot house, and in top of this 
deck a long cushion is laid, making a very 
pleasant lounge. The engine room is directly 
under the pilot house and engine controls are 
fitted to both steering positions. 
There are two 25-horsepower Hall engines 
installed, with a separate 6-horsepower engine 
for driving the dynamo and pumps. The en¬ 
gines are arranged to exhaust under water with 
a relief pipe up the stack, which also contains 
the galley pipe and the stove pipe from the 
main cabin. 
The arrangement of the boat below decks is a 
departure from the usual cramped accommoda¬ 
tions on a boat of this size. The main saloon 
is 17 feet by 11 feet, with a large floor space for 
tables and chairs. Four Pullman berths are 
fitted. There is a large tiled toilet room and a 
pantry. The owner’s stateroom is forward of 
the engine compartment and forward of that is 
another room fitted with a toilet which can be 
used as a dressing room. It is, however, suf¬ 
ficiently large so that it may be changed into 
another stateroom should the owner desire 
more accommodations in the future. 
The general appearance of the boat is along 
the lines of a small steamer with a big flare at 
the bows, and ship stern, which gives a large 
amount of deck room. A mast is carried for¬ 
ward to take the running light and for signaling 
purposes. It is also designed to carry a storm 
trysail and staysail to steady the boat in a 
sea way. % 
New York to Camden Race. 
A motor boat race will be held this year from 
New York to Camden. It will be under the 
auspices of the Camden Motor Boat Club. 
Thomas Fleming Day offers the first prize, and 
the Camden Club offers as well a silver trophy 
for the fastest time over the course. The con¬ 
ditions are: 
Race for cruising boats of not less than 30 
feet over all length, and not exceeding in the 
greatest length 50 feet over all, and with a 
waterline breadth of not less than one-fifth of 
the waterline length, and enrolled in any 
recognized club. A cruising boat is one built 
and used for cruising, having cabin house and 
self-bailing cockpit. Cabin must contain sleep¬ 
ing, cooking and general living accommoda¬ 
tions for crew. 
Course.—Which shall be figured at 225 nauti¬ 
cal miles, will be from New York Motor Boat 
Club, New York, to Camden Motor Boat Club, 
Camden, N. J., via the “Outside Route.” 
Start and Finish Lines.—Start will be made 
from stake boat off club house of New York 
Motor Boat Club. Finish will be at stake boat 
off club house at Camden Motor Boat Club. 
Time of Start.—Warning signal, one gun, 9:50 
A. M., Aug. 4, 1911; preparatory signal, two 
guns, 9:55 A. M., Aug. 4, 1911; starting signal, 
one gun, 10 a. m., Aug. 4, 1911. 
Time of Finish.—All boats must finish within 
48 hours after start, when race will be called 
off. 
Entries.—Entries must be made in writing to 
the regatta committee of either club by July 22, 
1911. All boats entered must report to the 
regatta committee at New York Motor Boat 
Club not later than 6 p. m., Aug. 3, 1911. The 
committee reserves the right to reject any entry. 
Rating.—All boats will race as one class, and 
be rated under the 1910 A. P. B. A. rules. No 
unrated boat will be allowed to start. 
Crew.—Only amateurs will be allowed on the 
boats during the race. In the event of the 
owner not being on board during the race, he 
must be represented by a member of a recog¬ 
nized club. A list of 'the names and vocations 
of all the members of the crews must be given 
the committee before the start of the race. 
Propelling Power.—An explosive engine or 
engines operated by either gasolene, kerosene 
or alcohol. Any ingredient to increase the 
power of the fuel will not be allowed. 
Equipment.—All boats must be equipped to 
comply with the Federal regulations. Each boat 
must carry on deck or in tow a tender or raft 
capable of carrying the entire crew. Anchors 
and ropes, charts, compass, head line, etc., 
must also be carried. 
Anchoring.—Boats may stop at any place for 
supplies or repairs, but any boat proceeding 
except under its own power will be disqualified. 
Sails.—Boats carrying sails of any description 
must have them sealed by the committee be¬ 
fore the start of the race, and seals must be 
intact at finish of the race. 
Log.—Each captain must keep a log giving 
the time of passing prominent points. The log 
must be handed to the committee within 12 
hours after finishing. 
Protests.—Protests must be given in writing 
and delivered to the committee within 48 hours 
after the first boat finishes. 
The officers of the Camden Club are as fol¬ 
lows: Commodore, E. Claude Headley; Vice- 
Commodore, Howard J. Dudley; Fleet Captain, 
Charles P. Johnston; Measurer, John G. Van- 
derslice; Treasurer, Austin M. Clark; Secre¬ 
tary, Joseph M. Magee; Financial Secretary, 
George W. Johnston, Jr. 
