Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1901 — YACHT RACE RULES. [ARTICLE]

YACHT RACE RULES.

Here are the rules governing the sailing o' the international yacht races: 'Courses- Thirty nautical 1 miles from Sandy Hock lightship. First race— Fifteen miles to windward or leeward aud return. Second race—Equilateral triangle, 10 miles to a leg. Third, fourth, fifth and subsequent races to alternate as above. Time of start—ll a. in., If possible, but no race to be itarted after 1 p. tn. Signals for stirt—Preparatory signal 15 minutes before starting signal, and warning signal five minutes before starting signal. Timing the starters—ls a yacht crosses the Hue within two minutes after the signal her actual time of crossing Is taken; otherwise two minutes after the signal is counted as the time of her start. Time limit- Five and a half hours, exclusive of time allowances. Accidents- No reselling of race because of breakage of either boat.