THE NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET RACING INSTRUCTIONS 1937 THE NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET 0 RACING INSTRUCTIONS 1937 The Northeast Harbor Fleet Racing Instructions 1937 RACING RULES The Racing Rules of the North American Yacht Racing Union will be in force, modified only in SO far as is provided in these instructions. These Racing Rules are contained in the year book of the North American Yacht Racing Union which may be obtained from Ernest Stavey, Secretary, N. A. Y. R. U., 11 Broad Street, New York City, at $3.00 a copy; or, annual member- ship in the N. A. Y. R. U., which carries with it a copy of the year book, may be secured by sending Mr. Stavey $5.00. GENERAL RACING REGULATIONS 1. All boats must conform to the specifications of their class. 2. Each boat racing must carry a member of the Fleet except by special permission of the Chairman of the Race Committee. 3. Boats may be hauled out of the water for painting or cleaning not more often than once in every two weeks, beginning with the time the boat was put in the water, except by permis- sion of the Race Committee in case of damage to the hull. 4. Each class will observe its own class regulations. 5. All boats must register at the Fleet Office before enter- ing races. SAILS AND EQUIPMENT Sails ordered for the various classes shall be made by the official sailmaker of each class. No member of the Fleet shall order any new sail or sails dur- ing the racing season without the permission of the Race Com- mittee and furthermore all new sail coming into the Fleet must be measured and a certificate of conformance with class specifications be filed with the Race Committee. Working sails and spinnakers only. Spinnakers may be carried only with tack fastened to spinnaker pole at outboard end, and with inboard end of pole resting on mast. Spinnaker pole must be carried to windward of the jib stay. 3 Each yacht must carry a suitable anchor and rode (consult class rules), a compass, a fog horn and one life preserver for each person on board. (Revision of Rule XX of the N. A. Y. R. U. Rules.) CREWS In July Series One professional is permitted on each yacht but may not handle tiller. In August Series Except in the Bull's-Eye Class one professional is permit- ted on each yacht on which there is no other person who has passed the 14th birthday. In such case the professional must not handle tiller. This rule applies to all special races of the Fleet except for classes S and MDI and the schooner and miscellaneous classes on the annual cruise. Professionals are allowed in the annual schooner race, but are not permitted to handle the tiller. (Re- vision of Rule XXV of the N. A. Y. R. U. Rules.) DUES AND RACING FEE Only yachts whose owners are members of the Fleet (dues fully paid) may participate in races. Further, no yacht will receive credit or be scored for participation in any race until her racing fee is paid. The racing fee for the summer of 1937 shall be $25.00. If a member does not intend to race the whole season he may pay a racing fee of $5.00 for each race in which he participates, except in the July and August Cruises when he will pay only the cruise fee of $3.00. If a member participates in more than five races he will be credited with the $25.00 already paid and will be considered to have paid his full racing fee for the season. Members desiring to pay less than the full racing fee for a limited number of races are required to register with the Secretary before crossing the starting line. Racing fees are payable to Arnold W. Lunt, Secretary, Race Com- mittee, Northeast Harbor. RACING NUMBERS Each yacht must carry her racing number. Class 1-Red numbers 12 in. high, 2 in. thick; placed just forward of the top batten of the mainsail. Class B-Size and position as above; black numbers. 4 TIME LIMIT Three hours from the starting signal for each class, except for Courses Nos. 9 and 10, which shall be sunset; and two hours for Courses 5, 6, 11, and 12. No races will be re-sailed. (Revision of Rule VIII, Sec. 1, of the N. A. Y. R. U. Rules.) FOULS 1. In case of a foul, a yacht clearly at fault should withdraw from the race. 2. Any yacht subject to the racing rules (Rule XIV) is considered a starter for the purpose of scoring. PROTESTS Protests must be in writing on Fleet protest form and placed in the hands of the Secretary of the Committee before 6 P. M. of the day following the race in which the alleged viola- tion of the racing rules was committed. Protests will be heard at Fleet Headquarters at 9 A. M. on the Monday following the race in which the protest is made. Protest forms are available at the Fleet Office. (Revision of Rule XLV of the N. A. Y. R. U. Rules.) COURSE NUMBERS Course numbers shall be displayed on the committee boat five minutes before the first gun. If two numbers are displayed, the upper will apply to Class A, B, and 30 Square Meter only. The lower number is for the Bull's-Eye Class. If three numbers are displayed the top number will be for the 30 Square Meter Class, the middle number for Classes A and B, lower number for the Bull's-Eye Class. The MDI Class course will be by special agreement with the Committee Boat. (Revision of Rule XXVI of the N. A. Y. R. U. Rules.) MARKS OF THE COURSE Marks of the starting line are obstructions to sea-room until the starting signal at which time they become marks of the course. (Revision of Rule XXXIV of the N. A. Y. R. U. Rules.) SHORTENING OF COURSE *Races will not be shortened except in case of an emergency. * See page 9. 5 POSTPONEMENT OF RACES (Unfavorable Weather) There will be no postponement of series races to another day. In case of unfavorable weather series races will be canceled. In case of unfavorable weather, special races will be post- poned until the following day, unless otherwise designated in the racing schedule. Postponed races will be signaled by three blasts on the Northeast Harbor fire whistle at 8.30 A. M for all-day races and 1.15 P. M. for afternoon races. When the time of starting is postponed until later in the day, the Committee shall hoist Code Flag G; postponements shall be for even fifteen-minute periods. (Revision of Rule VI of the N. A. Y. R. U. Rules.) GOVERNMENT MARKS Rule XXVIII of the N. A. Y. R. U. Rules shall be regarded on courses 9, 10, and 18. Disregarded on all other courses. Disregard Bell "2" over Spurling Rock in all races of the Fleet. START If the mainmast of any yacht be on or across the starting line when the starting signal is made, she must return and start again. (Revision of Rule XXVII, Section 5, of the N. A. Y. R. U. Rules.) FINISH The time of a yacht at the finish shall be taken when her mainmast is on the finish line. (Revision of Rule XLI of the N. A. Y. R. U. Rules.) STARTING AND FINISHING LINE (As indicated in the following diagram) Consists of three marks forming a triangle off the entrance to Northeast Harbor. The northern mark flies a red flag, the southern a white flag and the western a blue flag The Committee Boat end of the starting line is a green flag on the Committee Boat rather than the flag of the mark to which the boat is moored. For the convenience of managing the races the position of the green flag is subject to change. 6 RED MARK To and from MARK "C= To and from BLUE MARK MARK "B" "H""I" and "J" To and from MARK "D" "E" and "F" STARTING LINE E FINISHING LINE N WHITE MARK Yachts must keep clear of starting area until preparatory signal for their class. STARTS Warning White Flag 2.15 P. M. Preparatory 30 Square Meter Class Flag P 2.20 P. M. Start 30 Square Meter Class Flag T Preparatory Class A, Lawley Boats Flag T } 2.25 P. M. Start Class A, Lawley Boats Flag L Preparatory Class B Flag L 2.30 P. M. Start Class B Flag B Preparatory Class A, Rice Boats Flag B 2.35 P. M. Start Class A, Rice Boats Flag R Preparatory MDI Class Flag R 2.40 P. M. Start MDI Class Flag D Preparatory Bull's-Eye Class Flag D } 2.45 P. M. Start Bull's-Eye Class Flag 2.50 P. M. NOTE: In races of the July and August Series, no boat will be con- sidered to have started or will be scored which crosses the starting line more than 30 minutes after the starting gun for its class; on the cruise and in special races, one hour after the start of its class. CLASS A The A Class is sailed in two separate divisions, one com- prising the Lawley boats and the other the Rice boats. 7 TABLE OF POINTS AWARDED TO YACHTS FINISHING 28 29 30 26 27 Number of Starters 23 24 25 21 22 100 100 100 18 19 20 100 16 17 15 100 100 100 100 96 97 97 14 100 96 96 12 13 11 100 100 100 100 96 96 9 10 7 8 100 100 100 95 95 96 95 92 92 92 93 93 93 93 6 100 95 89 90 90 4 5 10C 100 94 94 Place 94 91 91 2 3 100 100 100 93 90 90 89 89 1 100 92 93 89 90 87 88 88 86 87 100 100 91 92 85 86 100 100 87 88 88 86 86 89 90 85 84 85 100 100 86 88 85 86 82 83 84 83 83 83 82 81 82 83 83 1st 100 75 80 83 78 80 82 80 81 80 81 67 71 75 79 79 79 80 81 50 75 77 77 78 77 78 76 78 78 78 80 80 2nd 50 60 67 70 73 73 75 33 63 67 71 74 75 75 76 57 67 69 71 72 74 75 76 77 3rd 50 64 69 71 73 73 74 25 40 56 60 50 62 64 67 68 70 71 72 73 20 33 43 50 55 58 63 65 67 67 68 70 70 71 73 4th 60 65 68 70 70 29 38 44 54 57 61 63 65 67 17 40 46 50 56 59 62 64 67 68 69 5th 33 50 53 58 60 64 66 63 64 66 67 14 25 42 46 53 56 36 59 61 6th 22 30 43 47 50 53 55 57 58 60 62 63 13 33 39 50 57 63 63 47 55 59 60 7th 11 20 27 40 44 50 52 56 59 25 31 36 44 47 52 54 41 57 59 60 8th 10 18 33 38 48 50 45 52 54 56 57 23 29 9 17 31 35 39 42 43 45 48 50 49 52 53 56 9th 21 27 37 40 15 46 48 29 33 43 52 53 8 41 48 50 10th 20 25 35 38 14 32 44 46 8 28 39 42 48 50 11th 19 24 33 36 13 41 44 47 7 26 30 38 40 35 43 44 47 18 22 7 13 29 32 38 41 12th 21 25 17 33 36 12 27 30 40 41 43 13th 6 20 24 32 34 37 16 26 29 36 37 40 6 11 15 19 23 30 33 8 14th 6 11 25 28 34 37 14 18 22 27 30 32 15th 5 10 17 21 24 31 33 14 23 26 29 16th 5 10 17 20 9 13 25 27 30 5 16 19 22 17th 9 13 21 24 27 8 12 15 19 18th 4 20 23 15 18 8 11 19th 4 20 8 11 14 17 20th 4 7 11 14 17 4 21st 10 13 22nd 10 23rd 3 7 24th 3 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th EXTRACTS FROM THE OFFICIAL RACING RULES OF THE NORTH AMERICAN YACHT RACING UNION PART I. MANAGEMENT OF RACES RULE I General Authority of Race Committee All races and the yachts sailing therein shall be under the direction of the Race Committee of the Club under whose auspices the races are sailed. All matters shall be under their control, and all questions which arise respecting such races shall be subject to their decision. The decisions of the Race Committee shall be based upon these rules, SO far as they apply, but as no rules can be devised capable of meeting every incident and accident of sailing, the Race Committee shall keep in view the ordinary customs of the sea, and discourage all attempts to win the race by other means than fair sailing and superior speed and skill. RULE IV Power of the Race Committee SECTION 7. The Race Committee may refuse to accept any entry made after the specified time of closing, and they may, if considered expedient, reject any entry at any time. RULE V Sailing Instructions SECTION 3. The Race Committee may change the courses or amend the instructions, provided notice of such change is given to each yacht before the warning signal is made. RULE VII Shortening the Course *The Race Committee may shorten the course during the race and the hoisting of Code Flag "M" and two blasts of the whistle or other proper device, or two guns fired shall show that the race is to be finished with the round about to be com- pleted or at the mark where the Race Committee's boat is stationed when giving the signal, and the time allowance, if any, shall be proportionately reduced. * See page 5. 9 RULE VIII Time of Race Limited SECTION 2. One yacht finishing within the prescribed time constitutes a race for her class, and other yachts in that class finishing later shall, in the absence of the Race Committee, take their own times upon passing the mark at the finish within such distance as may be specified in the Sailing Instructions, and report it to the Race Committee within twenty-four hours. PART II. SAILING RULES RULE XIV When Amenable to Part II of the Racing Rules A yacht shall be amenable to Part II of the Racing Rules from the time the preparatory signal for her class is made, and shall continue SO until she has finished and her entire hull and spars are clear of the finish line. RULE XXVII Start and Recall SECTION 3. Yachts whose preparatory signal has not been made must keep clear of yachts whose preparatory signal has been made. Yachts whose preparatory signal has not been made must at all times keep clear of any restricted area about the starting line established by the Race Committee. Recall Signal SECTION 5. If any yacht, or any part of her hull, spars or other equipment be on or across the starting line when the starting signal is made, she must return and start again. SECTION 6. A yacht SO returning, or one working into position from the wrong side of the line after her starting signal has been made, must keep clear of and give way to all com- peting yachts whose starting signal has been made. SECTION 7. A yacht starting after the signal for the start of the next class has been made, shall, in starting, keep clear of and give way to yachts starting during their specified starting intervals. 10 RULE XXVIII Government Marks *All Government Marks and Aids to Navigation not used as turning marks shall be passed on the channel side and shall be deemed marks of the course unless the instructions specify otherwise. When used as turning marks and there is an accompanying buoy, the accompanying buoy may be disre- garded and passed on either hand unless the instructions for the race specify otherwise. RULE XXIX Definitions 1. CLOSE-HAULED AND FREE. (a) Close-Hauled. A yacht is close-hauled when sailing by the wind as close as she can lie with advantage in working to windward. (b) Free. A yacht not sailing close-hauled, as defined above, and not in the wind, is sailing free. 2. LUFFING. A yacht is luffing when she SO alters her course as to sail a course more nearly into the wind. 3. CLEAR AHEAD AND CLEAR ASTERN. A yacht is clear astern of another when all her hull and equipment is abaft all the other yacht's hull and equipment, judged by the course which the two yachts are sailing. The other is clear ahead. 4. OVERLAP. An overlap between two yachts exists when they are sailing approximately the same course and neither has her bowsprit end (or stem if she has no bowsprit) abaft the other yacht's boom end or counter, judged by the course which the two yachts are sailing. 5. RISK OF COLLISION. The phrase "Risk of Collision" is used in the widest sense, and yachts must be considered to be "approaching SO as to involve risk of collision" whenever either of two cannot with perfect safety be navigated without any regard to the prox- imity of the other. * See also page 6. 11 For example, generally speaking, two yachts cannot be navigated without any regard to each other unless either or both can at any moment turn a complete circle with helm hard over either way without fouling the other. When there is any doubt, risk of collision is to be presumed to exist. 6. OVERTAKING. Of two yachts sailing the same, or nearly the same course, one which is clear astern of the other begins to rank as over- taking yacht as soon as she comes anywhere within range of risk of collision, and continues SO to rank until she either- 1. Draws clear ahead; and then she begins to rank as overtaken yacht. 2. Draws clear abreast by widening out beyond range of risk of collision. 3. Falls astern beyond range of risk of collision. 4. One or both of the yachts tack. (A jibe is not a tack within the meaning of this rule.) The obligation of proving that she has drawn clear lies on the late overtaking yacht. No question of overtaking can arise unless the yachts are sailing approximately the same course (a luff by one of the yachts under Rule XXX, clause (B), does not count as a dif- ference of course in this connection). 7. PROPER COURSE. During the existence of overtaking conditions the proper course is prima facie nothing to leeward of full and by if on a wind, or of the next mark if the wind be free; but there may be conditions of tide or circumstances, other than the desire to hinder the competitor overtaking to leeward, which justify a more leeward course, in this case the responsibility for proving the justification for such a leeward course would lie upon the weather yacht. RULE XXX Right of Way When one yacht is approaching another yacht, SO as to involve risk of collision, one of them shall keep clear of the other as follows: Overtaking (A) A yacht overtaking another shall keep out of the way of the overtaken yacht. 12 (B) If the overtaking yacht steers a course to pass the overtaken yacht on the side opposite to that on which the latter then carries her main boom, the latter may luff from her course, head to wind if she pleases, to prevent the former pass- ing her to windward, until she is in such position that her bowsprit end, or stem if she has no bowsprit, would strike the overtaking yacht abaft the main shrouds, after which she may maintain her course, but may luff no further. In cases of doubt as to the right of the leeward yacht to luff, the windward yacht must respond to the luff, and protest if she thinks fit. (C) A yacht must never bear away out of her proper course to hinder an overtaking yacht passing her to leeward. The overtaking yacht, if to leeward, must not luff SO as to interfere ("inter- fere" is used in the sense of interference through actual contact) with the windward yacht or cause her to alter her course, until she ranks as an overtaken yacht. The lee side shall be considered that on which the leading yacht of the two carries her main boom at the time she ceases to be clear ahead. Meeting, Crossing and Converging These clauses are framed particularly to avoid collision and the yacht which by rule has to keep out of the way must always do so (see clause [K]). Before the starting signal is given there are no restrictions upon the manuuring of the yachts other than the provisions of Rules XXX, XXXI and XXXII, and the yacht holding right of way may alter course in any reasonable manner (but a luff SO sudden that it cannot be easily responded to would not be considered reasonable). As soon as the starting signal is given, the yachts must sail a course consistent with the intention of crossing the line, but in all other respects the only restrictions on manœuvring are those provided in Rules XXX, XXXI, and XXXII. After crossing the line the only restrictions upon mancuvring are those provided in Rules XXX, XXXI and XXXII. * Interpret without regard, or disregarding portion in parenthesis. In other words, "causing another yacht to alter her course" is a foul and actual contact is not essential. 13 (D) A yacht which has the wind free shall keep out of the way of one which is close-hauled. (E) A yacht which is close-hauled on the port tack shall keep out of the way of one which is close- hauled on the starboard tack. (F) When both yachts have the wind free on different sides, and neither can claim the rights of a yacht being overtaken, the yacht which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other. (A yacht is deemed to have the wind on the side opposite to that on which she is carrying her mainboom.) (G) When both yachts have the wind free on the same side, and neither can claim the rights of a yacht being overtaken, the yacht to the windward shall keep out of the way of the yacht to lee- ward. (H) When two yachts, both close-hauled on the same tack, are converging by reason of the leeward yacht holding a better wind, and neither can claim the rights of a yacht being overtaken then the yacht to windward shall keep out of the way. Altering Course (I) A yacht may not tack SO as to involve probability of collision with another yacht unless she can gather proper way on her new tack before a colli- sion would occur; nor SO as to involve prob- ability of collision with another yacht which, owing to her position, cannot keep out of the way. A yacht which tacks so close in front of another as to cause the latter to alter course to avoid a collision before the former has gathered proper way must be disqualified. (K) When by any of the above clauses one yacht has to keep out of the way of another, the latter (subject to clause [B]) shall not alter course SO as to prevent her doing so. Although the right of way yacht is not bound to hold her course, she must not SO alter it as to mislead or baulk the other, in the act of keeping out of the way. A yacht may be disqualified on a protest arising out of a breach of any of these clauses whether a collision result or not. 14 RULE XXXI Giving Room at Marks or Obstructions to Sea-Room If an overlap exists between two yachts when both of them, without tacking, are about to pass an obstruction to sea-room, or a mark on the required side, the outside yacht must give room to the yacht in danger of fouling such mark or obstruction, whether she be the windward or leeward yacht, provided the yachts are overlapping on actually reaching such mark or ob- struction. An overtaking yacht shall not be justified in at- tempting to establish an overlap, and thus force a passage between the leading yacht and the mark or obstruction, after the latter has reached it or altered her course for the purpose and in the act of rounding it. A craft under way (including another yacht racing), of which the yacht concerned has to keep out of the way, ranks as an obstruction for the purpose of this or the following rule. Rule XXXI makes exception to Rule XXX only SO far as to require the outer yacht, although otherwise holding right of way under the later rule, to allow the inner yacht room if her overlap has been made in proper time. In all other respects Rule XXX remains in full force. As an example, a leading yacht may tack round a mark or obstruction only when she can do SO and clear the yacht astern, just as she would be required to do if she made her tack in open sea without any mark or obstruction being there. In all protests under this rule the onus of proof that the overlap has been made in proper time rests with the yacht that previously had been astern. RULE XXXII Close-Hauled, Approaching an Obstruction to Sea-Room or a Mark If two yachts are standing close-hauled on the same tack towards the shore, or an obstruction to sea-room which requires the leeward yacht to alter her course to clear it, and if she is not able to tack without coming into collision with the yacht to windward; the latter shall, on being hailed by the person in charge of the leeward yacht, at once allow her room to tack. A yacht SO claiming room shall be bound to tack immediately her hail is responded to. If the leeward yacht elects to clear the obstruction by bearing away she shall allow the windward yacht room to do the same if she SO desires. But if the ob- 15 struction is a mark of the course the leeward yacht has not the right to so hail the other about if that other can herself pass the mark without tacking. Although it is only in this rule that a hail is mentioned, other situations may arise in which under Rule I a hail should be given before making an alteration of course which may not be foreseen by the other yacht. RULE XXXIII Fouling or Improperly Rounding Marks A yacht must go fairly around the course, rounding the series of marks as specified in the instructions, and in rounding each specified mark her track from the preceding to the follow- ing mark must enclose it on the required side. A yacht shall not touch a mark of the course unless wrongfully compelled to do SO by another yacht. A yacht which has touched a mark of the course must immediately either abandon the race or hoist a protest signal. Every essential or ordinary above water part of any object named as mark, counts as a mark, but no part below water, nor any object accidentally or temporarily attached to the mark. RULE XXXIV Marks of the Course A mark is any vessel, boat, buoy or other object used to indicate the course but does not become a mark of the course until the preceding mark, if any, has been rounded or passed. The marks of the starting line are marks of the course from the making of the preparatory signal for each class, but there is no required side until after the starting signal has been made. Every mark rounded or passed remains a mark of the course until the next mark has been passed. A mark, until it becomes a mark of the course as above defined, shall be an obstruction to sea-room. (See under "Marks of the Course," page 5.) RULE XXXV Fouling Competing Yachts If a yacht, through failure to observe any of these rules, shall foul another yacht, or cause other yachts to foul, she shall be disqualified. 16 RULE XLVI Hearings by Race Committee SECTION 1. The Race Committee shall promptly notify the owner of a protested yacht or his representative of the receipt of a protest and the rule or rules alleged to have been violated, and shall arrange for a hearing thereon as soon as possible. Due notice of such hearing shall be given to the owners of the yachts involved or their representatives. (See under "PROTESTS," page 5.) RULE XLVII Disqualification Without Protest Should it come to the knowledge of the Race Committee or should it have reasonable grounds to believe that a com- petitor in a race has in any way infringed these rules, it shall have the power to disqualify such competitor without protest, but only after notice has been given as hereinafter provided and after a hearing at which the owner of the yacht involved or his representative shall have the right to be present and sub- mit such evidence as he may deem necessary. Notice of pro- posed action by the Race Committee under this rule must be given to the owner of the yacht believed to have infringed and the time and place of the hearing thereon. Notice of proposed action, based upon an infringement of the sailing rules, must be given prior to 6 P. M. of the week-day following the race in question. FLEET HEADQUARTERS Fleet Headquarters are established in the village at North- east Harbor, where a telephone is installed. The Secretary, Race Committee, will be glad to answer questions. W. BARTON EDDISON Chairman, Race Committee, Northeast Harbor. ARNOLD W. LUNT, Secretary, Race Committee, Northeast Harbor. 17 GENERAL CODE SIGNALS BI Proceed at will. CS Finish here. DI Previous signal is annulled. FQ Race Committee. FZ Squadron is disbanded. SPECIAL CODE SIGNALS B Class B; or start Class B. D Class MDI; or start Class MDI. G Race postponed for 15 minutes. H Race postponed for the day. I Race is off for all classes. J Race is off for all classes except 30 Square Meter. K Race will be called at L Class A Lawley boats; or start Class A Lawley boats. M Finish here. O "Mark has shifted; this vessel is the mark." P Preparatory. R Class A Rice boats; or start Class A Rice boats. S Class S; or start Class S. T 30 Square Meter Class; or start 30 Square Meter Class. 0 Bull's-Eye Class; or start Bull's-Eye Class. White Warning. Green Committee boat end of the starting line. CRUISING BOAT RATING RULE I. TIME ALLOWANCE: LOA LWL PL (Preliminary Length) 2 LOA PB (Preliminary Beam) 4 If PB is greater than actual maximum beam, add the differ- ence to PL to get rate. If PB is less than actual maximum beam, subtract the difference from PL to get rate. 18 14 20 69 33 29 8 20 14 34 44 36 21 119 88 (FIWF2") 150 Bowden 72 95 36 40 29 40 59 86 sft M 4Bn Bear I 21 62 Gilpatrick Long Pond 50 S4 Ledge rky 35 38 Shoal 55 70 155 Ledge 52 s'3 10:ml 74 (BEL-)50 56 56 58 S. 50 sft 53 34 21 E s LPWIS Rock X 125 63 S 25 58 30 31 E 58 48 30 54 East Bunker 57 54 60 15 A 65 71 16 50 BASS 50 84 rky 68 63 Ledge sec 79 36 E 35 S 64 GONG"2 rky 40 39 60 26 44 73 68 67 ) 7 58 37 56 Greenings 103 B 43 Ledge 21 8 5 nky 90 S 8 29 Old Tom 78 sft 24 S 53 & rky 53 SUTTON S I. 53 ANNUAL INCREASE 36 31 H 60 78 63 57 41 74 93 3 45 84 24 517 37 23 46 56 51 70 51 23 33 20 60 29 rky SA 55 52 48 27 24 33 89 99 17 24 Bunkers Neck 49 63 24 rky 34 BELL 32 20 20 16 40 180 C Spurling Rk 18 54 30 47 36 19 32 70 149 O 8 16 16 91 III 24 S'4A' 2[ 11 14 ESE! 289 41 29 119 S 31 24 Bn 17 26 16 hLITTLEZO 57 10 VA 70g 23 17 20 23 Hadlock's 5 Harding Dedge 21 Cove 84 Spurling Pt 15 CRANBERRY I 3 66 136 10 89 88 10 41 46 20 8 15 S4 6 Long 61 rky 31 Cuv 12 13 25 100 Ledge 10 37 14 14 10 71 9 Prebles 9 18 CRANBERRY ICG 15 5 23 22 Cove 2 9 8 26 25 2. 17 25 134 28 4 17 20 8 5 16 Cable 32 II 21 6 53 97 14 12 13 10 3 3 nky 8 22 16 4 5 5 II rky. 9 . 5 4 17-21 9 9 25 If 23 7 4 9 SIA 48 T4 13 16 26 J4 23 20 126 Sea Wall 2 7 8 24 20 10 High Head 9 22 7 12 rky 10 93 nky II 3 15 31 10 16 3 20 5 8 22 14 15 10 12 Grs 10 31 17 35 2 121 2 17 15 12 17 81 16 2 15 20 10 5 2 and 13 Baker 15 60 19 25 12 17 to 12 10 12 15 16 123 all Flynns 3 8 Deadman Pt. 16 37 50 2> 12 SJ RK 28 36 Island 12 16 17 12 32 15 rky 37 35 rky 26 8 N.R.T 15 70 24 15 8 #3 Cranberry 24 rky 57 16 54 36 13 Ledge 10 24 14 41 43 32 70 23 6 rky 3 42 16 16 15 5 28 10 39 16 29 9 39 14 Binker Head 56 79 81 13 37 10 23 16 44 26 18 4 31 52 59 58 24 The Thumper hrd 9 9 30 41 48 COURSES N 99 Cove 40 39 ESE 13 21 57 48 50 Mark A, when not start or finish, means white flag. gy 55 hrd 53 Start and finish indicated by letters representing colors of flage constituting ends of line 117 50 48 66 South Bunker Round all marks in direction of course. 3 7 Ledge 102 WHIST Bras The Nubble Observe Government Marks on Courses 9, 10, and 18. 37 COURSE COURSE MILES START FINISH COURSE COURSE MILES START FINISH COURSE COURSE MILES START FINISH G rky 30 34 No. 102 No. No. (4 73 1 ABDA 9 RW BW 8 ADCA-twice 6 BW BR 15 AIA-twice 31/2 RW RW 59 28 2 ADBA 9 BW RW 9 ABGEA 14 RW BW 16 ACKJA 61/ BR RW 64 82 95 3 ABCA 73/4 RW BR 10 AEGBA 14 BW RW 17 AJKCA 61/ RW BR F72 77 4 ACBA 73/4 BR RW 11 ACHA 23/ BR RW 18 AFA 71, BW BW 5 ACDA 3 BR BW 12 AHCA 23 RW BR 19 ALA 33 BW BW 6 ADCA 3 BW BR 13 ACHA-twick 51/2 BR RW 20 ALA-twice 71/2 BW BW 7 ACDA-twice 6 BR BW 14 AHCA-twice 51/2 RW BR Odd course numbers: Leave all marks to starboard. Even course numbers: Leave all marks to port. II. RIG ALLOWANCE: Yachts will receive time allowance computed upon the following percentages of their rate as above determined. Jib Headed Sloops and Cutters rate at 100% of rate. Gaff Sloops and Cutters, Jib Headed Yawls, Staysail Rigged Schooners, rate at 96% of rate. Gaff Yawls, Schooners with Gaff Foresails and Jib Headed Mainsails, rate at 93% of rate. Jib Headed Ketches and Gaff Schooners rate at 90% of rate. Gaff Ketches rate at 87% of rate. 19 RACING SCHEDULE 1937 TUNING-UP RACES: Tuesday July 6 Friday July 9 JULY SERIES: Tuesday July 13 Friday July 16 Tuesday July 20 * July Cruise July 21, 22 Friday July 23 Monday July 26 Wednesday July 28 Friday July 30 *Southwest Harbor Yacht Club Race (in case of postponement, sailed July 31) July 29 AUGUST SERIES: Monday August 2 *Steamship Race (in case of postponement, sailed August 7) August 3 Wednesday August 4 Bar Harbor Team Races at Northeast August 5 Friday August 6 *Seal Harbor Yacht Club Regatta (in case of postponement, sailed August 14) August 9 Tuesday August 10 Ocean Race (in case of postponement, sailed August 12) August 11 Friday August 13 Monday August 16 *Hayward Cup Race August 17 Friday August 20 *Bar Harbor Schooner Race August 21 Bar Harbor Team Races at Bar Harbor August 23 Tuesday August 24 * Annual Cruise August 26, 27, 28 * Annual Meeting August 30 Tuesday August 31 *Seaman's Race September 1 Lawrence Dickey Team Races (A. M. and P. M.) September 2 Lawrence Dickey Team Race (P. M.) September 3 N. B.-Sears Cup try-outs at Buck Harbor, August 9, 10, 11; Adams Cup try-outs at Northeast Harbor, August 18, 19. All regular races are P. M. races. * Details to be sent out in special notices. 20 THE NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET THE NORTHEAST HARBOR SCHOONER CLASS The following conditions will govern The Northeast Harbor Schooner Class-sometimes referred to as Class X: I. The Class is limited to auxiliary schooner yachts of the cruising type not less than 40 feet nor more than 50 feet over all length and not less than 30 feet nor more than 35 feet water line length. II. Yachts in the Class are permitted to carry working sails and light sails. III. Yachts in the Class must carry normal cruising equip- ment including two anchors, compass, cushions, mattresses, cooking equipment and one non-collapsible boat. IV. Yachts in the Class must carry propellers in place. V. Yachts in the Class may not carry more than one paid hand. This paid hand must not handle the wheel. CLASS A-RULES AND STANDARDS FOR 1935 I. WHAT BOATS QUALIFY: Eastern Yacht Club 17-foot gaff-rigged knockabouts de- signed by Edwin A. Boardman in 1911, and built by George Lawley & Son Corp. (Nos. I through 24), and the later boats of the same design built by Rice Brothers of Boothbay (Nos. 26 through 50. II. CLASS ORGANIZATION: There shall be elected by the Class, at a meeting before Labor Day each year, a Class Captain and two assistants who shall serve as a committee in the enforcement and revision of these regulations, and in meeting from time to time (with or without the entire Class, as the occasion dictates) to discuss all matters pertinent to the well-being of Class A and the Northeast Harbor Fleet of which it is such a large factor. The Class Captain shall appoint new members to take the place of members resigning for any reason. Members of the Committee will be expected to notify the Class Captain prior to July 1st if unable to be at Mt. Desert Island for the summer during which they have been elected to serve, in which case their resignation becomes automatic. 21 III. FUNCTIONS OF THE CLASS CAPTAIN AND COMMITTEE: A. To be responsible for the organization and unity of the Class. B. To act as a liason between the Class and the Race Committee. C. To see that all members of the Class have copies of The Class Rules. D. To act as a measuring and inspection committee, either independently of, or in conjunction with the official Fleet Measurer, to see that these regulations are complied with in every detail by the entire Class. E. To report to the Race Committee for disqualification any yacht infringing these rules after she has had reasonable time to correct the infringement. F. To take action upon the reasonable suspicion of any infringement of these rules by any member of the Class of another yacht in the Class at any time during any series, prior to reporting the infringement to the Race Committee. The Class Captain shall have the right, if they deem it necessary, to make an immediate inspection. G. To see that an Official Record of all measurements of all Class A boats, with dates of inspections and other pertinent information is kept available to members of the Class at Fleet Headquarters on a Bulletin Board for Class A, or elsewhere convenient to members but with as little bother to the Fleet Secretary as possible. IV. SAILS AND RIGGING: Only mainsail, working jib, storm jib, and spinnaker will be allowed. These sails must conform, if purchased after the adoption of these standards, to the blue-print dimensions on the blue print in the Fleet Headquarters, a copy of which will also be found in the Racing Instructions. The correct number in red numerals shall be on every mainsail in use in every race. As many duplicate sails as desired may be carried aboard. A. NEW SAILS: All new sails shall be purchased from the official Class sailmakers. The official Class sailmakers shall be Cousens and Pratt. Price lists are available at Fleet Headquarters. Owners shall notify the Class Captain of the purchase of ALL new sails, and shall be personally responsible for having them inspected and measured either by the Fleet Measurer or the Class Committee PRIOR TO BEING BENT, to insure consistency and continuity of standards. Any owner failing 22 to have new sails checked as stated above will be subject to dis- qualification in any race or races in which the new sail or sails have been used. B. OLD SAILS: Old mainsails and jibs may be used as long as desired, provided spars conform to specifications. Old spinnakers must be recut if they exceed the blue- print dimensions by more than 1/2 inch per foot in any dimen- sion. C. RIGGING: 1. Spinnaker hoist and block shall not be more than (24'8") from the deck. 2. The main sheet shall be rove through two single blocks on the boom in combination with the requisite deck leads. 3. The forward ends of the jib sheets shall be on deck and shall be rove through a double block or two single blocks on the jib club, and thence through two leads on deck of what- ever type and position desired. Outriggers are not permitted. 4. Any number, type, and position of cleats is permitted. 5. Standing rigging shall not differ in disposition from the original blue-print specifications (i.e., 2 shrouds, 2 backstays, and jib stay); standing rigging in use before the adoption of these Rules may be used, but all new rigging shall conform to specifications. 6. Running rigging may be of any size and length, but no tapered sheets or double sets will be allowed. 7. Any size or type of sheet or halyard block now in use is permitted, but all new blocks shall conform to new speci- fications. 8. Gooseneck shall be not more than 17 inches from the deck. V. SPARS: No hollow or built-up masts, booms, gaffs, or spinnaker poles, shall be allowed. No plank or curved booms, gaffs, or jib clubs shall be allowed. Booms shall not exceed 19 feet 1 inch in length. (Mast to aft end.) Gaffs shall not exceed 13 feet 9 inches in length. (Mast to aft end.) Jib clubs shall not exceed 5 feet 2 inches in length. The point of attachment of the spinnaker on the spin- naker pole shall not exceed 10 feet from the mast, not more than 2 inches extending beyond the point of attachment. 23 No spars shall be less than blue-print length. The Committee recommends that new masts be made by the Pigeon Hollow Spar Co. for economy and uniformity, and requires that all new spars conform to specifications. The Committee further recommends that bracks on boom and gaff be put on in ordering new spars or new sails to aid in preserving life and shape of sails. And also that battens be of ash, rounded on the inner end, sandpapered smooth, and planed down gradually from outer to inner end, that they may bend easily to take the natural curve of the sail. They should be about an inch shorter than the length of the pocket to prevent chaffing, poking, or tearing of the sail. VI. EQUIPMENT: A. RACING TRIM (see page 3 of Northeast Harbor Racing Instructions). 1. Definition of suitable anchor and rode: A suitable anchor for racing trim shall be one weighing not less than 35 pounds of any type, and 2 rods of not less than 20 fathoms each in length, and of rope not smaller than 15 thread manila. 2. A lifebelt or an officially approved buoyant deck cushion conforming to Government regulations must be carried for each person on board. B. CRUISING TRIM: 1. In addition to an efficient compass and foghorn, a riding light shall be carried with enough fuel for at least two nights. 2. One gallon of water shall be carried for each day of cruising. 3. All cruising equipment and accessories, i.e., food, bedding, stove, etc., must be carried on board. This is ob- viously a matter of good sportsmanship and should be SO con- sidered at all times. It would be both foolish and difficult to in any way enforce this provision, but it must be evident to any fair-minded person that if he has a crew of two, and no cruising equipment and accessories, he has a distinct weight advantage over, say a boat containing four people and all the equipment and food necessary for three days of cruising, and that his advantage is an unfair one. It should also be remem- bered that in case of accident or getting lost or separated from the rest of the Fleet due to fog or bad weather, this equipment might be not only desirable but necessary. 24 VII. HAULING OUT: No yacht shall be hauled out for painting or scraping, or both, more than once every two weeks during the July and August Series. Pot-leading is not allowed as, owing to the above regula- tion, it cannot be applied frequently enough to warrant the expense incurred. Revised by the Class Committee in 1934. CLASS A-SPECIFICATIONS (As drawn up by Class Committee 1935) I. SAILS. As furnished by Cousens & Pratt. II. SPARS: A. Mast: Black spruce or western fir (solid). Deck to shoulder, 24'4"; Burry 2' 41". Diameter: at deck, 41"; 16' from deck, 41"; at shoulder, 31". B. Boom: Black spruce or western fir (solid). Length, 18' 11". Diameter: 11'0" from mast, 31"; at ends, 21". C. Gaff: Black spruce or western fir (solid). Length, 13' 6" (mast to end). Diameter: 8'0"; from mast 23"; at ends, 21". D. Spinnaker pole: Pine, spruce, or western fir (solid). Length (mast to point of attachment), 10' 0". Diameter: middle, 21"; ends, E. Jib pole: Pine, spruce, or western fir (solid). Length, 5' 0". Diameter: (greatest), 1 3" . III. STANDING RIGGING: A. Jib stay, and shrouds: 1" gal. plough steel or stainless steel. B. Backstays: 1" gal. plough steel (or 16") stainless steel. C. Throat strap: 1" gal. plough steel or stainless steel. D. Peak bridle: 30" or 1" flex. gal. plough or stainless steel. IV. BLOCKS: A All blocks, except jib sheet: size No. 1. B. Jib sheet bullet blocks: size No. 1. V. ANCHOR AND RODE: A. Anchor: Any type, 25 lb. B. Rode: 15 thd. manila (or larger), totaling not less than 40 fathoms. 25 RECOMMENDATIONS I. HARDWARE: Highest grade bronze, or stainless steel. II. TRACK AND SLIDES: 5," nickel or bronze. III. RUNNING RIGGING: A. Halyards: 9 thd. manila, 3 or 4 strand. B. Main sheet: 9 or 12 thd. manila or Italian hemp, 3 or 4 strand. C. Jib sheets: 6 thd. manila or Italian hemp, 3 or 4 strand. D. Backstays: 9 thd. manila, 3 or 4 strand. IV. BATTENS: Ash, 1" shorter than pocket. V. BLOCKS: On deck for main sheet; single block with becket on traveler and swivel deck leader to cleat. CLASS B-RULES (Revised Aug. 14, 1934) I. WHAT BOATS QUALIFY: Crowninshield 171-foot knockabouts, gaff rigged, of the Islesboro, Manchester, North Haven, or Bar Harbor type (i.e., with or without self-bailing cockpit, but all the same hull and sail design. II. CLASS ORGANIZATION: There shall be elected by the Class, at a meeting before the first of September each year, a Class Captain who will appoint two other members of the Class as a committee to serve with him in the enforcement and revision of these regu- lations. The Class Captain may reappoint new members to take the place of members resigning for any reason. Members will be expected to notify the Class Captain before July 1st if they are unable to be at Mt. Desert for a given summer, as in that case their resignation will be automatic. Duties of the Class Captain and his committee: A. To be responsible for the organization of the Class and to act as a liason between the Class and the Race Committee. B. To see that all members of the Class have copies of the Class Rules and to act as a measuring and inspection com- mittee to make sure that they are complied with. The com- mittee will have the power to report to the Race Committee for disqualification of any yacht infringing these rules after she has had reasonable time to correct the infringement. Any member of the Class who believes another yacht is infringing 26 the Class Rules should report her to the Class Captain at once rather than to the Race Committee, SO that proper inspection may be made by the committee before the protests is heard. III. SAILS AND RIG: Only mainsail, two jibs (working and storm jib) and spinnaker are allowed. These sails must conform to the blue print in the Fleet Headquarters in dimensions. Since the blue prints give no dimensions for the spinnaker, a standard has been adopted after writing the sailmakers. Henceforth, spin- nakers ordered may not be larger than the following: Luff, 19' 0" Leach, 22' 0" Foot, 16' 0" but spinnakers ordered before the date of revision of these rules need not be recut. The official sailmakers for the Class shall be Cousens and Pratt, Wilson and Silsby, Ratsey and Lapthorn, and McClellan. There may be no more than four battens carried in the mainsail and three in the jib. At least two sets of reefing points must be carried sewed into the mainsail. The weight of duck used in the mainsail and jib shall be not less than 6 ounce. The type of duck shall be optional. The weight of duck used in spinnakers shall be not less than 2 ounce. The dimensions of mast, boom and gaff shall conform to the official blue prints in the Fleet Headquarters. The spin- naker pole shall be no more than 12' 6" from mast to tip, and must always be carried with the jaws against the mast and the tack of the spinnaker at its outer end, to windward of the jib stay. The spinnaker may be carried either to windward or to leeward of the jib, but no outrigger, temporary or per- manent, may be used on the spinnaker sheet. The spinnaker halliard may be rove as high on the mast as desired. All spars except spinnaker poles must be solid; poles on working and storm jibs may be of any dimensions desired. Tracks are allowed on all spars. Sheets and backstay runners may be rove and the leads moved as desired with the following limi- tations: A. The main sheet must be rove through at least two blocks on deck and one on the boom. B. The end of the jib sheet must be on deck, and it must be rove through a block on the jib pole or jib. Tracks on the back stays and winches for halliards, sheets, or runners are permitted. Any kind of cleat is permitted. Any spare sails desired may be carried. Rigging may be of any size, line or wire. 27 IV. EQUIPMENT: A. RACING TRIM: (see page 3 of N. E. H. F. racing in- structions). 1.1 Definition of suitable anchor and rode: A suitable anchor for racing trim shall be one weighing not less than 25 lb., of any type. A suitable rode is one not less than 20 fathoms in length and not of smaller rope than 18 thread manila. 2. Instead of a life belt, an officially approved buoyant deck cushion conforming to government regulations may be carried for each person aboard. B. CRUISING TRIM: The same as racing trim, with the fol- lowing additions. 1. Definition of suitable anchor and rode: For cruising, at least 35 lb. of anchor must be carried. If two anchors are carried, the spare anchor rode must be at least 15 fathoms in length. 2. As well as compass and foghorn, proper riding light must be carried with fuel enough for two nights. 3. One gallon of liquid per day must be carried in each boat. All usual cruising equipment and accessories taken must be carried on board each boat and not by launch or car (i.e., food, bedding, stoves, etc., or suitcases if not living on boat). 4. On the second day of the annual August cruise, boats may be in racing trim unless otherwise notified. MDI CLASS RULES (As designed by Ralph Winslow and built by Geo. Lawson) CLASS SPECIFICATIONS SPARS: Those ordered after August 9, 1936, all to be round and according to blue print specifications (in Fleet Head- quarters). RIGGING: All standing rigging is to be according to blue print. Running rigging according to blue print except it may be of any size or kind. Any number or position of cleats may be used. Lazy jacks are not required, and jib sheet must be single but may be rigged in any way. Backstays and halyards must be rove through specified blocks. INSIDE BALLAST: Any amount may be carried, but must not be changed or shifted during a series. SAILS: As made by Wilson and Silsby, Boston. 28 BULL'S-EYE CLASS RULES I. Age limit for both crew and skipper of Bull's-Eye: Boys under 17th birthday; girls under 18th birthday. II. Any person under the 14th birthday may have as his or her crew any person of any age. However; the crew may not take the tiller, except under provision I. III. A Class adviser must be appointed before the racing season starts. IV. Sailors under 13 years of age are required to wear life jackets on race days. V. Every skipper sailing without a captain must demon- strate ability to reef sail. VI. Regular Equipment A. Oars and locks, Anchor and rode, pail and bailer, fog horn in work. ing order, and compass. 29 180 180 12.400 2000 1.400 block 30 SQUARE METER CLASS CLASS B CLASS of farLARCHMONT CLASS / 1 - 8" 4'-8'1/2 *:72 BULLSEYE CLASS INTERNATIONAL CODE FLAGS AND PENNANTS NUMERAL A L W PENNANTS B M X 1 C N Y 2 D Z 3 E P REPEATERS 4 F 5 First Repeater G R 6 H S Second Repeater 7 I T 8 Third Repeater J U CODE AND 9 ANSWERING PENNANT K V O HIGH TIDE AT NORTHEAST HARBOR 1937 Eastern Standard Time (For Daylight Saving Time add 1 Hour) JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER DATE A.M. P. M. DATE A. M. P. M. DATE A. M. P.M. 1 3.28 3.57 1 5.00 5.28 1 7.01 7.26 2 4.24 4.52 2 6.06 6.34 2 8.02 8.26 3 5.24 5.51 3 7.10 7.36 3 8.57 9.19 4 6.24 6.51 4 8.12 8.36 4 9.46 10.09 5 7.26 7.50 5 9.10 9.32 5 10.33 10.54 6 8.25 8.48 6 10.03 10.24 6 11.14 11.36 7 9.22 9.43 7 10.52 11.12 7 11.56 8 10.17 10.37 8 11.39 12.00 8 12.18 12.37 9 11.09 11.29 9 12.25 9 1.00 1.18 10 12.01 10 12.46 1.10 10 1.44 2.03 11 12.20 12.51 11 1.31 1.55 11 2.30 2.51 12 1.11 1.41 12 2.19 2.42 12 3.21 3.43 13 2.03 2.32 13 3.08 3.32 13 4.17 4.41 14 2.55 3.23 14 4.01 4.26 14 5.16 5.39 15 3.50 4.16 15 4.59 5.24 15 6.14 6.37 16 4.45 5.11 16 5.57 6.21 16 7.08 7.28 17 5.42 6.07 17 6.55 7.15 17 7.57 8.16 18 6.39 7.01 18 7.47 8.06 18 8.41 9.00 19 7.32 7.52 19 8.34 8.51 19 9.23 9.42 20 8.22 8.38 20 9.17 9.33 20 10.04 10.24 21 9.07 9.22 21 9.58 10.13 21 10.44 11.07 22 9.49 10.02 22 10.36 10.53 22 11.26 11.51 23 10.28 10.41 23 11.14 11.39 23 12.11 24 11.07 11.21 24 11.54 24 12.37 12.58 25 11.45 12.00 25 12.15 12.37 25 1.29 1.50 26 12.24 26 12.58 1.22 26 2.24 2.49 27 12.40 1.05 27 1.47 2.11 27 3.27 3.54 28 1.23 1.49 28 2.41 3.07 28 4.34 5.02 29 2.10 2.37 29 3.40 4.08 29 5.43 6.12 30 3.02 3.30 30 4.46 5.15 30 6.49 7.16 31 3.59 4.28 31 5.54 6.22 Tide turns in the Western Way two hours before and in the Eastern Way two hours after the time of change in Northeast Harbor.