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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[APRIL 7, 1906. 

mission. Mr. Vernon sent an informal challenge 
to the American Y. C., which has been accepted. 
The challenging period under the deed of gift ex- 
pired on April 1. It has been learned, however, 
‘that the American Y. C. will waive all formality 
in order to bring the contestants together for this 
interesting trophy. The deed of gift allows parti- 
cipation of other clubs in these races on terms 
mutually agreed on by challenger and challenged. 
Conditions Governing Brooklyn— 
Bermuda Ocean Race. 
THE race is open to cruising sail craft belong- 
ing to any organized yacht club in the world, not 
measuring more than fifty feet, extreme length, 
any rig. 
Boats to enter must be bona fide cruising craft, 
having full decks, water-tight cockpit and of stub- 
stantial construction and rig. Yachts having fins 
or bulb keels, or balanced rudders are barred. 
Boats to be eligible must conform to the fol- 
lowing head room and floor space requirements: 
Length Floor 
Over All. Head Room. Space. 
25 to 28ft. 4ft. roin. BOrsdaatts 
28 to 32ft. iis Albee 28 sq. ft. 
32 to 306ft. sft. 6in. B2uSG Lt 
36 to 4oft. 5ft. roin. RBOnSCueLt: 
40 to 42ft. Olt: 38 sq. ft. 
42 to 44it. ft. 4o sq. ft. 
44 to 46ft. ft. 42 sq. ft. 
46 to 48it. ft. 44 sq. ft. 
48 to soft. ft. 46 sq. ft. 
The specified head room to be over the specified 
number of square feet of cabin floor. This meas- 
urement for head room shall be taken from the 
underside of the deck or cabin top beams to the 
topside of the floor boarding, this latter to be laid 
over and not between the frames. The square 
feet of space to be found by taking the length and 
breadth of the floor space over which the specified 
head room extends, and not to include space 
taken up by bunks, transoms or lockers, but to 
include space occupied by centerboard trunk, 
table or toilet. 
MEASUREMENT.—The measurement for comput- 
ing allowance is the length of the boat over all. 
The length on deck from the foreside of the stem 
tot the afterside of the sternboard or transom. 
Boats will rate for allowance from the closest 
full foot. 
ALLOWANCE (IN HOURS AND MINUTES). 
soft. scratch ATi aL <OO 32ft. 24:40 
4oft. 1:00 4oft. 12:20 31ft. 26:20 
48ft. ' 2:10 30ft. 13:50 30ft. 28 
AT ited 20 BOlters <20 2oft. 29:40 
46ft. 4:30 B7itaOSsO 28ft. 31:30 
45ft. 5:40 36ft. 18:20 27 ite 33-20 
44ft. 7:00 35ft. 19:50 26ft. 35:10 
43ft. 8:20 BAT 2Ue20 2sft. 37 
2ft. 9:40 23tt 622 
CoursE.—From off the Brooklyn Y. C. house, 
Gravesend Bay, to a finish at such a point as shall 
be designated in the harbor of Bermuda, distance 
650 miles. 
Crew.—On boats over 4oft., eight men; on 
boats under 4oft., six men; no professional in any 
capacity will be allowed. 
Sarits.—Lower. sails to be those usually carried 
by the yacht when cruising. No restriction on 
light sails. 
SMALL Boats.—Yachts must carry a tender or 
small boat of the following length: Under 4oft., 
Sft. long; under 5oft., roft. long. 
StorES AND WATER.—Boats must carry stores 
and water sufficient for twenty days. Boats un- 
der 40ft. must have on board either in fixed tanks 
cr in breakers, 60 gallons of water. Boats over 
soft. 80 gallons. 
EourrpMENT.—Anchors, chain or hawsers, side- 
lights, two compasses, charts, sextant, chrono- 
meter and a life-belt or jacket for each member 
of the crew. 
BAtLAST.—Weight may be shifted fore and aft 
for the purpose of trimming, but no weight either 
in the form of ballast in stores must be jettisoned 
except as a measure of safety. 
TIME oF START.—Start will be made at 3 P. M., 
Saturday, May 26. 
ENTRIES.—Entries must be received by the com- 
mittee not later than noon of April 26. Such en- 
tries must be accompanied with a full description 
of the yacht. 
Crew List.—A list giving names and occupa- 
tions of the crew must be filed by the owner with 
the committee twenty-four hours before the start. 
ProtEst.—Protest concerning the non-eligibility 
of any yacht must be in writing and be made not 
less than twenty-four hours before the time fixed 
for starting. 
The committee wish it thoroughly understood 
that this race is open only to cruising boats, and 
that racing craft temporarily disguised as cruisers 
will not be allowed to enter. The committee do 
not consider a boat whose overhangs exceed 25 
per cent. of her over all length as a seaworthy 
type. The committee reserve the right to reject 
any entry, if in their judgment the boat is un- 
seaworthy or not suitable for long distance rac- 
ing, or is inefficient in rig, stores or crew. All 
entries are accepted subject to a final inspection 
previous to the start. 
All communications to be addressed to 
Regatta Committee, Brooklyn Y. C. 
J. E. DeEMunp, Chairman, 
Geo, E.- REINERS, 
ARTHUR WELLS. 
The Brooklyn Y. C. Regatta Committee were 
reluctantly obliged to refuse the entry of the cut- 
ter Guard, of the Royal Bermuda Y. C., owing to 
her being 18in. over 50ft. The entry of two local 
boats was also refused, they being over size. 
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YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
SHAMROCK III. To BE Put IN COMMISSION.— 
It is rumored on good authority that Sir 
Thomas Lipton will have Shamrock III. in com- 
mission to race for the King’s Cup, which i is to be 
raced for during the New ‘York Y. C. cruise off 
Newport. It is also said that Captain Charles 
Bevis, who had charge of Shamrock I. when she 
returned to this country in 1903 to serve as trial 
horse for Shamrock III., will be in charge, and 
he will have with him an American crew. 
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DeatH oF GEORGE E. TRrEGURTHA.—We regret 
to announce the death at Malden of Mr. George 
E. Tregurtha, aged 49, junior member of the suc- 
cessful firm of Murray & Tregurtha, engine and 
launch builders, of South Boston. 
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New Launcu For J. H. Tyson.—Contract has 
been placed with the Williams- Whittelsey Com- 
pany for the building of a cruising launch for 
Mr. John H. Tyson, for use on the “Sound. The 
design is by Mr. Morgan Barney, and is of the 
following dimensions: 62ft. over all, 58ft. water- 
line, toft. 6in. breadth and 3ft. gin. draft. The 
engine will be a 60 horsepower Standard. 
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PtymMoutH Y. C. Etection.—At the arinual 
election of the Plymouth Y. C., held on March 
20, the following officers were elected: Com., 
John T. Stoddard; Vice-Com., John Russell; 
Fleet Capt., Alfred Holmes; Treas., William T. 
Eldridge; Secy. F. H. Carver; Meas., C. W. 
Finney; Librarian, Otto Loring; Regatta Com., 
E. B. Atwood, H. M. Jones, Alfred Holmes; Ex- 
ecutive Com., A. L. Bailey, C. W. Finney (to 
serve for two years); Delegates to Mass. Y. R. 
A., Henry M. Jones. 
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Power Boat REGULATION.—Notice is hereby 
given that the following regulation has been 
adopted by the Board of Health of the town of 
Plymouth, Mass. : 
All boats propelled by explosive engines and 
used on any salt or fresh waters within the town 
of Plymouth shall be provided with an under- 
water exhaust or a muffler, and such underwater 
exhaust or muffler shall be so constructed and 
used as to muffle the noise of the explosion in a 
reasonable manner, and no such boat shall be used 
on said waters so as to exhaust except through 
such underwater exhaust or such muffler. 
Any person violating this regulation is liable 
to a fine of $100. 
This regulation goes into effect April 1. 

YACHTSMAN’S ANNUAL GuIDE.—We are pleased 
to acknowledge from the J. K. Waters Co., of 
Boston, the Guide for 1906, containing important 
additions over last year, and also showing the 
tendency of the times—information relating to 
motor-propelled boats. 
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DrEAMER I].—At Jacob’s Yard, City Island, on 
Saturday, March 31, there was launched Mr. 
Chas. Lee’s new launch, from designs by Mr. 
Henry J. Gielow. Length, 61ft., and fitted with 
a 30-horsepower Standard motor. 
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SULTANA SoLp.—The auxiliary steam yacht 
Sultana has beén sold to Mr. W. T. Van Brunt, 
New York Y. C., by the estate of Montgomery 
Sears, through the agency of Messrs Cox & 
Stevens. Sultana is 390 tons registered, and, 
under the ownership of Mr. John R. Drexel, 
cruised extensively in American and foreign 
waters. Capt. Peter Derby is in command. 
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Two New LauncHes.—The Seabury Company 
Morris Heights, are building duplicate boats for 
Mr. John B. Rose and Mr, J. L. Reiss. The boats 
to be 45ft. over all, 44ft. 6in. on waterline, 6ft. 
6in. breadth, with a draft of 2ft. 6in. A Speed- 
way motor will be fitted in each boat, and a speed 
of 20 miles is anticipated. 
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SmitH & Mastey’s PLans.—Preparations are 
being made to launch a cruising power launch for 
Mr. Robert Lundell.. The boat will be used on 
the St. Lawrence, and in the winter in the Med- 
iterranean. The boat is 58ft. long, 1oft. 6in. 
breadth, and is fitted with a 75-horsepower en- 
gine. Smith & Mabley are completing for Mr. 
Albert C. Bostwick a speed launch, from designs 
of Mr. Henry J. Gielow. The boat is 3o0ft. long, 
sft. breadth, and will be fitted with a four-cylinder 
Simplex, and a speed of 18 miles per hour is ex- 
pected. 
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ALTERATIONS TO SCHOONER LAToNA.—Latona, 
owned by Mr. Henry C. Eno, N. Y. Y. C., is to 
be converted into an auxiliary under the super- 
vision of Messrs. Tams, Lemoine & Crane. 
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STEAMER FOR W. J, Suttivan.—At the O. 
Sheldon Works, Neponset, Mass., from designs 
by Mr. Arthur Binney, of Boston, is being built 
a steam yacht for Mr. W. J. Sullivan, of Brook- 
line, Mass. This vessel will be 112ft. over all, 
goft. waterline, 15ft. breadth, and t12ft. draft. 
With a speed of 14 knots per hour, she will be 
used by her owner to cruise on Long Island 
Sound and the Hudson. 
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New York Y. C, 30-Foorers.—The bowsprits 
of these boats are to be lengthened about 2ft., 
bringing their measurement up to the limit of the 
27ft. class. 
Mr. Harry L. Maxwell has sold his N. Y. Y. 
C. 30-footer Phryne direct to Mr. Chas. W. 
Wetmore, of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. 
Mr. Maxwell will race the 70-footer Yankee. 
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Huntinc LAUNCHES.—Messrs. Stearns & Mc- 
Kay, of Marblehead, are building three twin- 
screw hunting cabin launches, one for Mr. O. 
W. Taylor, of Boston; one for Mr. W. H. Unich, 
of Pittsburg, and the third for the Carnegie In- 
stitution, Marine Research Laboratory at Key 
West. Their dimensions are, length 28ft., breadth 
6ft. 6in. and 22in. draft. The engine installation 
for each boat consists of two 5-horsepower en- 
gines. The third boat differs from the others, in 
that it is flush decked aft. 
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RecENT SALES.—Mr. Hollis Burgess has sold 
the Boston Y. C. launch to the Royal Canadian 
Y. C., of Toronto, Canada. He has also sold the 
racing sloop Bat, owned by Mr. Charles F. 
Adams, 2d, of Boston, to Mr. E. W. Clark, of 
Philadelphia, to be used in Boston waters next 
summer, 
