(1882) Charter, Constitution, Membership Roll, Fleet, Yacht Routine, Signal Code, etc., of the Chicago Yacht Club

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Charter,Constitution, Membership Roll,Fleet, Yacht Routine, Signal

Code, Etc.

Chicago Yacht Club

1904

CLUBHOUSE AND ANCHORAGEGrant Park, Foot of Monroe Street

CHICAGOPublished by the Club Secretary

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HistoryTHE CHICAGO YACHT CLUBwas organized at the Sherman Housein the City of Chicago on the eve-ning of August 7, 1875, with a membershipof thirty-seven men.The meeting was called by Mr. C. E.

Kremer, who, with Mr. Harry Eilertson, thenthe owner of the yacht " Naiad," had broughtabout a yacht race, in which most of theyachts then at Chicago participated. Thisrace proved most successful and interestingand resulted in the organization of theCHICAGO YACHT CLUB.The first officers of the Club were John

Prindiville, Commodore; William F. Higgle,Vice-Commodore; John A. Farrow, RearCommodore; C. E. Kremer, Secretary, andF. W. S. Brawley, Treasurer.The first race after the organization of theClub was held on August 24, 1875, an


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The CharterWE, THE UNDERSIGNED, Citizens of the United

States, being desirous of associating ourselves to-gether, and of being incorporated under the laws ofthe State of Illinois, for the purpose of encouragingand promoting Yacht Sailing and building, do herebycertify:

FIRST. That the name or title by which this Asso-ciation or Club shall be known in law is CHICAGOYACHT CLUB.SECOND. The particular business and object forwhich said Club or Association is formed is to en-

courage and promote the sport of Yacht Sailing andbuilding.THIRD. The principal office of said Club or Asso-

ciation shall be located in the City of Chicago, CookCounty, Illinois.FOURTH. The business affairs and funds of said

Club or Association shall be conducted, managed andcontrolled by five trustees.FIFTH. The names of the trustees for the first year

of the existence of said corporation are: C. J.Duggan, W. D. Payne, Jacob Wilder, A. W. Cleaver,P. F. Pettibone, Trustees.All residing in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

C. J. Duggan,W. D. Payne,Jacob Wilder,A. W. Cleaver,P. F. Pettibone,C. E. Kremer,H. F. Griswold.

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CHICAGO YACHT CLUBSTATE OF ILLINOIS,COOK COUNTY. ss.

I, S. Morris St. Clair, a Notary Public in and forCook County, State of Illinois, do hereby certify thatC. J. Duggan, W. D. Payne, Jacob Wilder, A. W.Cleaver, P. F. Pettibone, C. E. Kremer and H. F.Griswold, personally known to me as the same per-sons whose names are subscribed to the annexed in-strument of writing, appeared before me this day inperson and acknowledged that they executed the saidinstrument of writing as their free and voluntary act,for the uses and purposes therein set forth.Given under my hand and notarial seal this 7th day

of January, A. D. 1882.S. MORRIS ST. CLAIR,

Notary Public, Cook County, III.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, >DEPARTMENT OF STATE. JHENRY D. DEMENT, Secretary of State.

To All to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting :Whereas, a certificate, duly signed and acknowl-

edged, having been filed in the office of the Secretaryof State, on the gth day of January, A. D. 1882, for theorganization of the

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB,under and in accordance with the provisions of " AnAct Concerning Corporations," approved April 18,1872, and in force July i, 1872, a copy of which cer-tificate is hereto attached:Now, Therefore, I, Henry D. Dement, Secretary of

State of the State of Illinois, by virtue of the powersand duties vested in me by law, do hereby certify thatthe said CHICAGO YACHT CLUB is a legally organizedcorporation under the laws of this State.


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6 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBIn Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and

cause to be affixed the great Seal of State. Done atthe City of Springfield this 9th day of January, inthe year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred andeighty-two, and of the Independence of the UnitedStates the one hundred and sixth.

HENRY D. DEMENT,Secretary of State.


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{ CHICAGO YACHT CLUBOFFICERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES

1904Commodore MARSHALL D. WITHER

Vice-Commodore GODFREY H. ATKINRear-Commodore W. L. BAUM

Secretary CHAS. E. Fox1618 Monadnock BlockTreasurer J. P. WALKER

1040 The RookeryJudge Advocate N. W. HACKER

Fleet Surgeon RAYMOND C. TURCKTrusteesHerbert E. RycroftFrank C. GreeneWilliam F. Cameron

John W. EdminsonDelegates L. M. Y. A.E. P. WarnerWilbur BassettDelegate I. L. Y. A.George Lytton

Fleet Captain FRANCIS CAMPBELLLibrarian C. E. KREMER

House CommitteeElliott R. Carpenter, ChairmanI. P. WalkerW. A. ShawJohn W. EdminsonEntertainment CommitteeJames P. Hankey, ChairmanFrancis CampbellErnest P. BartlettFred Gardner

Regatta CommitteeF. J. Howell, ChairmanEdgar S. BeldenWalter H. ChamberlainEdw. Rosing (special)Press CommitteeFrank J. Snite, ChairmanGordon CameronWm. F. GrowerBoard of ManagersMarshall D. Wilber, CommodoreChas. E. Fox, Secretary1618 Monadnock Block

J. P. Walker, Treasurer1040 The RookeryHerbert E. Rycroft, )Frank C. Greene, fWm. F. Cameron, \John W. Edminson, ;


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io CHICAGO YACHT CLUBHouse Rules.

During the season the Clubhouse will be open at7 a. m. daily, and closed at such hour as the HouseCommittee may from time to time determine.

Supplies from the buffet will not be served in theLibrary.

Books, journals, papers, pictures, trophies, worksof art and similar articles, the property of the Club,must not be removed from the room in which theyare placed.Members will be required to sign a ticket foreverything ordered in the Clubhouse.For purposes of identification, membership cardsmust be shown upon request.

Applications for sleeping apartments must bemade at the office, and rooms assigned to memberswill be charged to their accounts until surrendered.Members or guests occupying rooms by the daymust give notice of intention to vacate same beforenoon, or a charge will be made for an additional day.Members desiring rooms will be accommodatedaccording to priority of application, but a membercannot transfer his right to a room.Members sending in supplies to be served tothem will be charged the same as if furnished fromthe Club supplies.None but members or guests, introduced bymembers, shall be admitted to the Clubhouse. Amember may at any time introduce a guest, and shallregister his name, residence and date of introductionin a book kept for that purpose, to which entry saidmember shall affix his own name. Such introductionshall not confer on such guest the privilege of the Clubat any other time, but the Secretary may, upon writtenapplication of a member extend the privileges of theClub for two weeks to non-residents.

Members will be held responsible for the conductof their guests and for all indebtedness to the Clubincurred by them.


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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB nAny guest violating any of the laws or rules of the

Club may be notified by the House Committee, throughthe member by whom he was introduced, that heshall no longer enjoy the privileges of the Club.

The privileges of the Club may, in the discretionof the Board of Managers, be temporarily extendedto crews or members of other clubs while visitingthe city.

All complaints against the management of theClub, or against any member, must be made in writ-ing to the Board of Managers and signed by the com-plainant. No verbal complaints will be considered.Complaint against any employe of the Club must bemade to the House Committee.When any member's indebtedness, exclusive ofdues, amounts to $25.00, he shall not be allowedfurther credit until such indebtedness has been paid.Notice of the amount of such indebtedness shall besent by mail every other Monday. A failure to paysuch indebtedness by the next succeeding Mondaywill render such member liable to such penalty as theBoard of Managers may see fit to impose.

The House Committee shall have direct chargeof the restaurant, sleeping apartments, loungingrooms, library, office, the wine and cigar depart-ments, and of the employes attached to all depart-ments; also have charge of all supplies pertaining toall departments, and shall have general supervisionof all parts of the house. The Chairman, or, inhis absence, some other member of the committeeresponsible for the liability, shall audit all bills forsupplies, salaries and renewals.

There shall be no gambling of any description inany part of the Clubhouse.No subscription paper shall be circulated, or anyarticle be advertised or exposed for sale in the Clubrooms without permission of the House Committee.No member or guest shall give any fee orgratuity to any employe of the Club, or join in any


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12 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBsubscription for the benefit of employes that has notbeen authorized by the Board of Managers.No waiter or employe of the Club shall be senton errands outside of the Clubhouse.No dogs, or other animals, will be allowed in theClub rooms.

Members only will be permitted above the mainfloor of the House.

Crews can obtain meals in the basement and arenot permitted on the main floor of the Clubhouse,excepting when it is necessary to communicate withtheir employers.Meals will be served in the dining room andverandas only.


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Rules for Club Boats.The four small fin-keel sloops, commonly called

the " Pups," are the property of the Club, and are atthe service of the members from colors to sunset.There is a sailor in charge of the " Pups,' 1 whoupon order from the office will make sail and haveboats at landing at any time members so advise bytelephone or otherwise within the hours so prescribedabove.

All resident members may use the " Pups " beforecolors in the morning, but are required to take themfrom moorings themselves, and upon returning themleave them at moorings in the same condition asfound.

Pups must not be taken from the harbor, exceptby consent of chairman of Regatta Committee.


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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 19Schedule of Events.

Saturday, June 4 Races for one design class and Clubknockabouts.

Saturday, June 11 Races for one design class and Clubknockabouts.

Saturday, June 18 Handicap race to Indiana Harbor.Saturday, June 45 Race for schooner, 45 ft., 35 ft. and 21 ft.

classes, swimming races and water polo match.Saturday, July a Race for Club one design class and Saddle

and Cycle Club boats.Monday, July 4 Open regatta for all classes and first race

one design class for Vice Commodore Atkin cup. Race for powerboats.

Saturday, July 9 Second race one design class for ViceCommodore Atkin cup.Saturday, July 16 Class races for Warrington and Lillien-

feld cups.Saturday July 23 Race to Macatawa Park and races for

one design class and Club knockabouts.Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30 L. M. Y. A. atMacatawa Park.Saturday, July 30 Races for schooner, 45 ft., 35ft. and 21 ft.classes.Wednesday, Aug. 3 Open cruising race to Mackinaw.Time allowance to be given according to Club rules.Saturday, Aug. 6 Third race one design class for ViceCommodore Atkin cup.Saturday, Aug. 13 Fourth race one design class for ViceCommodore Atkin cup.Saturday, Aug. 37 Fifth race one design class for ViceCommodore Atkin cup.Saturday, Sept. 3 Races for Club one design class and

Saddle and Cycle Club boats.Monday, Sept. 5 Labor Day. Open regatta for all classes.Saturday, Sept. 10 Race for all classes.Saturday, Sept. 17 Cruising race to Kenosha under racingrules.Saturday, Sept. 24 Races for one design class and Club

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20 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBSaturday, Oct. I Races for one design class and Club

knockabouts.Saturday, Oct. 8 Races for one design class and Club

knockabouts.Saturday, Oct. 15 Races for one design class and Club

knockabouts.June 4th Gold Medal competition for one design class.

June nth Gold Medal competition for one design class.June i8th ist prize, Silver cup; zd prize, Imported navisphere;

3d prize, "Nodet" aneroid.June 25th Schooner class: ist prize, Silver cup; zd prize,

Brass binnacle and compass. 45 ft. class: ist prize, Silver cup;zd prize, set signals and code book. 35 ft. class: ist prize, Silvercup; zd prize, Polished brass side lights. 21 ft. class: ist prize,Silver cup; zd prize, Seth Thomas ship bell clock.

July zd ist prize, Silver cup; 2d prize, Negus yacht log; 3dprize, one set polished brass side lights.

July 4th 45 ft. class: ist prize for Silver cup, presented byMessrs. Cooper & Canty; 2d prize, polished brass Enos bitt. 35 ft.class: ist prize. Silver cup, presented by Eugene Sullivan; zdprize, Negus yacht log. 21 ft. class: ist prize, Silver cup; zd prize,Marine glass. One design class: Silver cup, presented by ViceCommodore Atkin.

July gth One design class. 2d race for Silver cup, presentedby Vice Commodore Atkin.

July i6th Warrington and Lillienfeld cups.July 23d Macatawa Park: ist prize, Silver cup; zd prize, i

set polished brass side lights. Gold medal competition for onedesign class.

July aoth Schooner class, ist prize, Silver cup; zd prize,full set charts, parallel rulers, dividers, etc. 45 ft. class: ist prize,Silver cup; zd prize, Marine glass. 35 ft. class: ist prize, Silvercup; zd prize, " Nodet" aneroid, zi ft. class: ist prize, Silver cup;zd prize, i pair polished brass side lights.

Aug. 3d Silver cup, presented by Grand Hotel, Mackinac; zdprize, Silver cup; 3d prize, Silver cup.

Aug. 6th One design class, 3d race for Silver cup, presentedby Vice Commodore Atkin.

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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 21Aug. ayth One design class, jth race for Silver cup, pre-

sented by Vice Commodore Atkiu.Sept. 3d ist prize, No. 5 "24 ligne 1 ' marine glass; 2d prize,No. 2 brass binnacle and compass: 3d prize, polished brass fancyanchor light.Sept. sth Schooner class, ist prize, Silver cup; 2d prize,

10 suits canvas clothing. 45 ft. class: ist prize, Silver cup; zdprize, 8 suits canvas clothing. 35 ft. class: ist prize, Silver cup;2d prize, 5 suits canvas clothing. 21 ft. class: ist prize, Silvercup; 2d prize, 3 suits canvas clothing. Gold Medal competitionfor one design class.

See Rule u, Page 33Sept. loth. Schooner class, ist prize, Silver cup ; 2d prize,

2 Hurricane Cabin lamps. 45 ft. class : ist prize, Silver cup ; 2dprize, Negus yacht log. 35 ft. class : ist prize, Silver cup : zdprize, Marine glass. 21 ft. class: ist prize, Silver cup; 2d prize,i Seth Thomas ship bell clock.

Sept. 17th Schooner class, ist prize, Silver cup ; 2d prize,Trimgauge. 45 ft. class: ist prize, Silver cup; 2d prize, full setcharts, parallel rulers, dividers, etc. 35 ft. class : ist prize, Silvercup ; ad prize, Nodet aneroid. 21 ft. class : ist prize, Silver cup ;2d prize, pair polished brass side lights.

Sept. a4th Gold Medal competition for one design class.Oct. ist Gold Medal competition for one design class.Oct. Sth Gold Medal competition for one design class.Oct. isth Gold Medal competition for one design class.

CLUB KNOCKABOUT RACESOpen free to any member of the Club making application

shortly before the race. Prizes will be awarded at end of seasonon a percentage basis ; each member of the different crews willbe credited with points according to the finish of their boat.Courses and instructions will be given shortly before each race.All boats starting in each race must have an equal number of menaboard, but not to exceed three on each boat.

ONE DESIGN RACESA gold medal will be put up for competition, to be held by the

winning boat until defeated, the boat winning the greatest numberof races during the season in the scheduled events to becomeabsolute owner of the medal. Previous to each race medal to bereturned to Regatta Committee by holder. Two boats must start


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22 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBto make a race. Each boat must not have more than three menon board during race. Races (or the Vice Commodore Atkin Cupwill be under following rules :

If two or three boats start : ist boat will be given 30 points ;2d boat 20 points and 3d boat 10 points.

If four boats start : ist boat will be given 40 points ; 2d boat20 points ; 3d boat 15 points and 4th boat 10 points.

If five boats start : ist boat will be given 40 points ; ad boat25 points ; 3d boat 20 points ; 4th boat 15 points and sth boat 10points.If six boats start : ist boat will be given 40 points ; 2d boat 30points ; 3d boat 25 points ; 4th boat 20 points ; sth boat 10 pointsand 6th boat 5 points.

ENTRIESAll entries shall be in writing and shall be signed by the

owner or his representative, giving name of yacht, racinglength, and must be lodged with the Regatta Committee not laterthan noon of the day before the race, exclusive of Sundays, unlessotherwise ordered by the Committee.The Regatta Committee may refuse to accept any entry madeafter the time of closing.The same yacht shall not be entitled to enter for a race underdifferent rigs.The Regatta Committee may, if they consider it expedient,reject any entry.

On making the first entry, yachts can be entered for all theseason's races by request of the Regatta Committee.STARTING

All starts shall be flying, and shall be a one-gun start.For all races, special instructions as to guns will be issued by

Regatta Committee before each race.For all races, international signal code flags will be shown

wherever gun is located as per instructions.

COURSESThe course for each race will be issued with special instruc-

tions.Courses may be changed by the Regatta Committee at their

discretion.A blue flag shown by judges will indicate that buoys must beleft to starboard.

A red flag shown by judges will indicate that buoys must beleft to port.


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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

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28 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBNo. NAME.466 Blodgett, Thomas H.,194 Bloomingston, J. A.,296 Boal, Ayres,487 Boedecker, Chas. J.,342 Bogle, Walter S.,338 Boland, John (N. R.),

" 2 Booth, William M.,345 Bosley, E. F.,503 Bowers, J. G.,497 Bowers, Loyd W ,304 Bradburn, James,280 Bradley, Ralph B.,432 Braine, L. F. (N. R.),76 Brand, Edwin L.,

398 Brenizer, E. A.,91 Brewer, Robert T.,234 Briggs, L.,28 Broughton, J. W.,

182 Brown, Everett C.,462 Brown, Edwin F.,287 Brown, Dr. Edward M.,62 Bullen, C. F.,61 Bullen, John H.,338 Burroughs, R. C.,*24 Burton, C. A.,292 Bushnell, S. Morgan,418 Butler, John S.,464 Byrne, John T. (N. R.),

177 Callahan, James E.,426 Cameron, A.,38 Cameron, John H.,320 Cameron, Gordon,270 Cameron, William P., Tr.

*2+3 Cameron, W. A.,*339 Campbell, Francis,

Fl. Capt.,114 Campbell, George,no Campbell, R. C.,

'317 Canfield, Chas. J.,*7o Canty, F. J.,423 Card, Joseph B. (N. R.),130 Carmack, E. H.,

*ii5 Carpenter, Dr. Elliott R.,Chm. Hs. Com.,

ADDRESS.346 Marquette Building.1410 Security Building.Room 222, 97 Clark St.Fisher Building.303 Dearborn St.

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130 Broadway, New York. (Mailto Chicago Stock Exch. Bldg.) 1902

505 Monadnock Block. 1895Fulton and May Sts. 1903Fisher Bldg. 1904Lake St. and Fifth Ave. 1904i Board of Trade, 1902627 The Rookery. 1902374 5th Ave., New York. 190373 Jackson Blvd. 1900159 La Salle St. 1903912 N. Y. Life Building, 190084 Van Buren St. 1901705 Rialto Building. 189857 and 59 Ex. Bldg., U. S. Yards. 1901N. W. cor. Jackson & Clinton 815.1904254 Ashland Blvd. 1902301 The Rookery. 1900301 The Rookery. 1900Elgin, 111. 190246 S. Clinton St. . 1898139 Adams St. 1902529 Stock Exchange. 1904621 Michigan Trust Building. 1904Grand Rapids, Mich.114 Monroe St. 1901Pullman Building. 190382 La Salle St. 1899189 La Salle St. 1902189 La Salle St. 1902222 Lake St. 1902Bush Temple Conservatory. 19021027 The Rookery. 1901615 Old Colony Building. 1901Manistee, Mich. 1902P. O. Box 708, 315 Dearborn St. 1900Chicago Tie Preserving Co.,Terre Haute, Ind. 1904

85 Dearborn St. 190128 Jackson Blvd. 1901

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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 29No. NAME.20 Carpenter, Benjamin,

162 Carse, John B. (N. R.),140 Gary, George B.,390 Chamberlain, Walter H.,499 Cbapin, R. F.,394 Chapman, Charles A.,325 Charlton, George J.,400 Cheney, E. H.,in Claggett, J. H. M.,'29 Clinch, George O.,65 Clinch, R. Floyd,116 Conkling, B. H.,354 Conrad, Chas. H.,484 Cook, H. B.,117 Cooke, Chas. F.,315 Cooper, William T.,173 Corbin, Dana,

Cordo, Frank I.,Cornwall, Geo. W.,Cothroll, Wm.,Cox, Arthur M.,Cox, Howard M.,Craw, Henry F.,

6 Crawford, Wm. R.,274 Cudahy, John,268 Cudahy, Michael,470 Culver, J. Warner,454 Cunningham, Robt. M.,30 Cuthbert, A. G.,

Dalmar, Hugo,Dalrell.S. M.,Darley, W. W. (N. R.),Davies, D. C.,Davis, E. H. (N. R.),Dawley, B. W.,Dayan. Dr. F. L.,Dennis, Archibald R.,Denniston, N. R.,Derby, W. M., Jr.,Dering, Charles L.,Dering, J. K.,Detmer, W. J.,Dexter, A. F.,Dimery, J. H.,Dinkelberg, Frederick P.Dixon, L. B.,Donald, Francis C.,

ADDRESS.206 So. Water St. 1898Empire Building, New York. 19011665 Old Colony Building. 19011545 Marquette Building. 1902Tribune Building. 19041041 Marquette Building. 1903Grand Central Station. 19021625 Marquette Building, 1903605 Old Colony Building. 1901645 The Rookery. 1898645 The Rookery. 1900New York Life Building. 19013 Lake St. 19033 Board of Trade. 190427th St. and Brewery Ave. 19013513 Halsted St. 190287 Michigan Ave. 19014508 Forestville Ave. 19011502 Marquette Building. 1901608-100 Washington St. 1899725 Unity Building. 19031133 Monadnock Block. 1903Western Union Building. 1898Merchants Loan & Trust Bldg 1898Rialto Building. 1902763 The Rookery. 19021515 Railway Exchange. 1904189 La Salle St. 190392d St. and Calumet River. 1898184 La Salle St. 1903215 Dearborn St. 1903802 Bk. of Com. Pittsburg, Pa. 19027237 Euclid Ave. 1903Norwich, Kans. 1901118 Royal Ins. Building. 1901Masonic Temple. 19022 Sherman St. 1903Board of Trade. 190225 So. 48th Ave. 19031005 Old Colony Building. 1903Old Colony Building. 1901200 Monroe St. 1901Dexter Building. 1901261 Wabash Ave. 1901Railway Exchange Building. 1904259 So. Clinton St. 1898926 Tribune Building. 1901

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34 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBNo. NAME.493 Mitchell, J. H.,146 Mitchell, W. K.,373 Monahan, John J.,*4 Morgan, F. W.,

151 Mueller, WED., Jr.,375 Mundie, William Bryce,

1 353 Munroe, Walter Howard,222 Murphy, D. J.,282 Murphy, F. M. (N. R.)i131 Murphy, John B.,428 Neimyer, W. G.,

*279 Nichols, Warren,45 Noble, E. S.,

*2ii Nolan, Julian St. J.,31 1 Norris, James,353 Noyes, La Verne W.,

*359 Noyes, Ernest H.,147 O'Grady, J. W. De C.,493 Otis, Geo. A.,351 Ott, William H.,134 Overman, Harry W.,388 Paine, Stephen Marvin,67 Palmer, John H.,275 Paradis, F. E.,60 Parker, Geo. H.,502 Patten, Geo. W.,

381 Peabody, F. S.,27 Peacock, C. D.,*7 Peare, Geo. R.,

450 Pearsall, Gilbert H.,332 Pease, Arthur Burr,472 Peck, Charles B.,308 Peckham, Chas. L.,390 Peterkin, Daniel,316 Peters, Homer H.,413 Peters, E. H.,334 Pettit, James,376 Phelps, Louis G.,289 Philp, Arthur I.,121 Phillips, Wm. E.,242 Philpot, Albert D.,380 Philpot, B. F. (N. R.),

437 Pike, Chas. S.,'128 Pinckard, Dr. Chas. P.,

ADDRESS.1309 Fisher Building. 1904Royal Insurance Building. 1901422 Rialto Building. 19031093 Washington Blvd. 18971212 Marquette Building. 19011408 New York Life Building. 1903358 Dearborn St. 190357-240 La Salle St. 1901Board of Trade, Indianapolis, Ind. 190210 N. Jefferson St. 1901193 Clark St. 1903627 The Rookery. 1902244 East 47th St. 1899618 First National Bank Bldg. 190137 Board of Trade. 1902234 Lincoln Park Blvd. 1901190 Monroe St. 1903184 La Salle St., 19014508 Lake Ave. 1903139 Adams St. 1903301 The Temple. 1901118 W. Jackson Blvd. 1903Marquette Building. 19005th Ave. and Harrison St. 1902301 The Rookery. 1900Western Union Bldg. 1904315 Dearborn St. 1903196 State St. 189817 and 19 River St. 189818 Milwaukee Ave. 19041308 Chamber of Commerce. 19021308 Railway Exchange Building. 1904N. Y. Life Building. 1902802 Great Northern Building. 19035528 E. End Ave. 1902215 Dearborn St. 190379 Board of Trade. 1902159 La Salle St. 190319 N. May St. 1902184 La Salle St. 190112 Sherman St. 190126 Euston Buildings,London, N. W. Eng. 1903

1436 Marquette Building. 1903103 State St. 1901

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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 35No. NAMK.449 Porter, Mark S.,71 Price, F. A.,51 Prindiville, Thomas ].,

310 Prindiville, James W.,133 Pringle, Robert,154 Prussing, George C.,171 Puttkammer, Ernst,434 Putnam, W. D.,505 Rabb, Geo. M.,200 Raber, P. W.,302 Ransom, J. E.,331 Rait, Walter S.,508 Ratbbone, E. B.,430 Rawlins, S. C. (N. R.).62 Rawson, Fred H.,206 Reay, Win. Mason,88 Reed, Cbas. S.,

463 Reed, W. S.,122 Revell, Alex. H.,169 Reynolds, Peter F.,408 Rhea, Foster A.,

Rice, Wilson S.,Rich. E. A.,Roberts, Chas. S.,Robertson, Alex.,Robertson, Jas P.,Root, Frank K..Root, Wm. A.,Ross, Geo. B.,Rosing, Edward,Rosing, W. H. V.,Rummler, Eugene A.,Rummler, Wm. R.,

'103 Rycroft, Herbert E., Tr.438 Sage, D. A.,321 Sandford, Walter L.,506 Sargent, Frederick,*48 Savidge, Geo. P.,*49 Savidge, Wm. A.,486 Schott, W. H.,372 Scott, Fred W.,425 Scott, S. J.,193 Scudder, Wm. M.,83 Shattuck, Geo. B.,95 Shaw, Robert,256 Shaw, Walden W.,

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ADDRESS.1219 Chamber of Commerce. 1903507 N. Y. Life Building. 190012 Sherman St. 1899108 La Salle St. * 1902ii Board of Trade. 1901916 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. 1901301 Schiller Building. 1901586 Dearborn Ave. 19031700 Fisher Building. 1904Old Colony Building. 1901238 Franklin St. 1902P. O. Box 1017. 1901no Michigan St. 1904P. O. Box 78, The Palms, Cal. 1903Union Trust Co., Tribune Bldg. 19007 Monroe St. 19015409 Jefferson Ave. 1900Stevenson Bldg., Indianapolis.340 Oakwoods Blvd. 1904Wabash Ave. and Adams St. 1901

412-112 S. Clark St. 1901240 La Salle St. 190345 Michigan Ave. 1902803 Columbus Memorial Bldg. 1903576 Marquette Building. 1904134 Monroe St. 1901265 La Salle St. 1901355 Wabash Ave. 19015200 Cornell Ave. 1900Lexington Hotel. 1901The Temple. 1899Cent. Station I.C. R. R. 19011400 Tribune Building. 19011400 Tribune Building. 18994541 Forestvill* Ave. 1901355 Dearborn St. 1903222 East 47th St. 1902Railway Exchange Building. 1904Spring Lake, Mich. 1899Spring Lake, Mich. 18991221 Marquette Building. 1904422 Rialto Building. 1903424 Rialto Building. 1903Lake and Dearborn Sts. 19011231 Unity Building. 1900130 Adams St. 1900174 East sist Blvd. 1901


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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 37No. NAME.278 Taylor, Hart,447 Ten Eyck, M. S.,40 Thomas, Frank W.,35 Thompson, Wm. Hale,281 Thorkildsen, Thomas.,

5 Thome, Chas. H.,236 Thorne, Geo. A.,195 Thorne, Gao. R.,57 Thorne, Robert J.,10 Thorne, Wm. C.,72 Tilt, C. A.,439 Tinsley, Thos. R.,205 Tobey, C. H.,369 Townsley, L. E.,382 Troutman, H. E.,477 Tucker, Henry M.,147 Turck, Raymond C., Fl. S.465 Tuttle, C. A.,433 Upham, J. P.,254 Upham, Fred W.,

ADDRESS.Western Union Building.485 Bowen Ave.115 La Salle St.90 East 2ist St.Union Stock Yards.115 Michigan Ave.115 Michigan Ave.115 Michigan Ave.120 Michigan Ave.115 Michigan Ave.3 Huron St.641 First National Bank.356 Dearborn St.Royal Insurance Building.1249 Marquette Building.253 La Salle St.

, 103 State St.959 The Rookery.404 Gaff Building.1480 Old Colony Building.

406 Van Deventer, C. (N. R.), Care of Bullock Electric Co.E. Norwood, Ohio.

'17 Wait, Henry H.,239 Walker, Geo. B. (N. R.),87 Walker, J. P., Treas.,

198 Ware, Frederic D.,471 Waring, J. M. S.,16 Warner, B. P.,

Del. L. M. Y. A,Watts, J. Dennistoun,Webb, Geo. D.,Weber, Edmund B.,Webster, Frank B.,Webster, Geo. W., Dr.,Webster, J. D.,Wellington, Geo. D.,Wells, F. A.,Wells, Orson C.,Wells, Willis J.,Wells, S. P., Jr.,Wentworth, F. W.,Wetmore, Henry D.,Wheeler, H.A.,White, A. J.,White, Geo. E.,

242 S. Jefferson St.87 Chambers St., New York

(131 Wabash Ave., City).1040 The Rookery.508 Royal Insurance Building.1425 Marquette Building.242 S. Jefferson St.46 and 50 E. nth St.705 New York Life Building.117 Randolph St.Kimball Hall.70 State St.164 La Salle St.145 La Salle St.1014 Monadnock Block.12 The Rookery.3753 Ellis Ave.1215 Marquette Building.Chicago Athletic Association.512 Rialto Building.720 Old Colony Building.274 La Salle St.406 W. Lake St.

19021903189918981902189719011901189918981900190319011903190319041901190419031901

19031898

1901190019011904

189819041901KjOI1904190119031901190019011901190119001904190119031902

*Yacht owners.


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CHICAGO YACHT CLUBNo. NAME.402 White, Charles E.,41 Whtteley, Burt H. (N. R.),220 Whitney, T. D.,*ig VVIlber, Harshall I)..

Commodore,170 Wiley, S. P.,184 Wiley, Willard R.,137 Willard, Simon,248 Williams, Geo. B.,335 Williams, H. S.,257 Williamson, John,142 Wills, Wayne,340 Wilms, Wm.,135 Wing, Horace L.,491 Winslow, W. H.,152 Wolff, Chris. J.,126 Wolff, John F.,300 Wood, J. Whit,43 Woodbury, S. H.,

393 Woodley, Geo. N.,344 Woodward, Irving C.,414 Woodworth, L. C.,127 Wooster, Clarence K.,*42i Wright, Miss E. C.

(Flag Member),228 Wyeth, John H., Jr.,293 Yeomans, Chas.,

ADDRESS.274 La Salle St. 1903Muncie, Ind. 1899508 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. 1901i5th Fl. Ashland Block. 18984323 Berkley Ave. 1901200 Adams St. 1901705 Rialto Building. 10011014 Monadnock Block. 1901Board of Trade. 1902157 Michigan Ave. 19011535 ist Nat. Bank Building. 1901East end Illinois St. 1902i Board of Trade. 1901368 Carroll Ave. 1904Hoyne and Carroll Ave. 190193 W. Lake St. 1901The Hub, State St. 190260 Board of Trade. 18991201 Merchants Loan & T. Bldg. 19031245 Monon Building. 1903Jackson Blvd. and Clinton St. 1903157 Michigan Ave. 19011814 Wrightwood Ave. 1904902 Fort Dearborn Building. 19011141 Monadnock Block, 1902

*Yacht owners.


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Deceased Members.HON. WM. A. WOODS, Judge,

U. S. Circuit Court, Northern District of Illinois,Chicago.

J. G. SEARS,W. M. FULFORD,

FRANKLIN L. LOFTIS,FRANK R. BAKER,W. A. LYDON

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Constitution and By-Laws

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Constitution and By LawsConstitution

ARTICLE I.The name of this Club shall be the CHICAGOYACHT CLUB.

ARTICLE II.OFFICERS.

The officers of this Club shall consist of a Commo-dore, Vice-Commodore, Rear Commodore, (each ofwhom shall be a yacht owner,) Secretary, Treasurer,Fleet Surgeon, and Judge Advocate; and four Trustees,(two of whom shall be yacht owners,) who, togetherwith the Commodore, Secretary and Treasurer, shallconstitute the Board of Managers.

ARTICLE III.ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

SECTION i. The first election of officers shall takeplace immediately upon the adoption of this constitu-tion and thereafter at the last general meeting ineach year, and said election shall be by ballot only,deposited by members in person at said meeting.Each officer shall be elected on separate ballot andshall hold office until adjournment of the last generalmeeting the following year, or until his successorshall have been elected, except the term of the offi-cers elected immediately upon the adoption of thisconstitution, who shall serve until last general meet-ing in same year, or until their successors shall havebeen elected, except the Trustees, whose term shallbe as follows:(42)


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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 43At the first election following the adoption of this

constitution, there shall be elected two Trustees(one of whom shall be a yacht owner) to serve untiltheir successors are elected at the first general elec-tion following, and two Trustees (one of whom shallbe a yacht owner) to serve until the second generalelection following thereafter. At each subsequentgeneral election there shall be elected two Trustees(one of whom shall be a yacht owner) whose term shallbe two years.The ticket nominated by the nominating committee

shall be posted on the bulletin board of the Club atleast ten (10) days before the election. Voting mem-bers of the Club, not less than ten (10) in number,may nominate other candidates for the same office oroffices. Such nominations shall be in writing, shallbe signed by the members making them, and shall beplaced in the hands of the Secretary,who shall attachhis certificate that such nominations have been madeby not less than ten (10) voting members, and shallpost the said ticket, with his certificate, on the bul-letin board at least five (5) days before the election.After the names shall have been posted as aforesaid,the Board of Managers shall cause the names of alllegally posted candidates to be printed on one ticket,indicating thereon the offices for which the candidatesare severally nominated. No other form of ticketthan the one hereinbefore provided shall be voted orcounted by the judges of election. Each membervoting shall place a cross opposite the name of eachcandidate for whom he votes, for each of the variousoffices to be filled, and only the names so indicatedshall be counted by the judges of election.No member who is in arrears to the Club shall beentitled to vote.SEC. 2. The Board of Managers at the last general

meeting in each year, shall appoint three or moremembers, who shall not be members of the Board ofManagers, to be judges of the annual election. Such


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44 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBjudges shall receive and count the ballots cast at suchelection, and certify the result to the Secretary, andthe Secretary shall at once post the said result on thebulletin board of the Club. The persons receiving aplurality of the votes cast shall be declared elected.SEC. 3. Vacancies may be filled at any general or

special meeting, notice of such election having beensent to each member at least ten (10) days previousto such meeting.

ARTICLE IV.DUTIES OF OFFICERS.

Commodore.SECTION i. It shall be the duty of the Commodoreto take command of the squadron, and preside at all

meetings of the Club and at all meetings of the Boardof Managers. He shall perform such other duties asare usually incumbent upon such office.He may call a special meeting of the Club at his

pleasure, and he shall do so at written request ofthree (3) members.The Commodore shall appoint a Fleet Captain to

aid him in his duties.The Commodore shall appoint a measurer, and his

duties shall be to measure all yachts and calculatetheir measurement as prescribed by the By-Laws andsailing regulations, and make a return of same to theSecretary.The Commodore, or, in his absence, the Vice-Com-

modore, shall be ex officio a member of all com-mittees.

Vice- Commodore.SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of the Vice-Com-modore to assist the Commodore in the discharge of

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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 45Rear- Commodore,

SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the Rear-Com-modore to assist the Commodore and Vice-Com-modore in the discharge of their duties, and in theirabsence to officiate in their stead.

Secretary.SEC. 4. It shall be the duty of the Secretary:To keep the various committees, delegates, etc., of

the Club informed as to correspondence in referenceto matters which concern them.To keep a true record of the proceedings of all

meetings of the Club and Board of Managers inbooks provided for that purpose.To notify the Treasurer on January ist and Julyist of each year, of the number of members thenliable for semi-annual dues, and also during the yearto notify him of the election of any new members.To keep a correct list of the name, ownership,dimensions and rig of each yacht enrolled in theClub.To file all documents, records, reports and com-

munications connected with the business of the Club.To notify each member elect of his election, and

upon his becoming a member, to assign him a num-ber in conformity with the date of his election, andfurnish him with a copy of the Club Book.To have books printed as provided by the By-Laws.To call all meetings and notify each member ofevery meeting.To carry on all correspondence on Club affairs.He shall perform such other duties as are usuallyincumbent upon such office.

In case of inability to attend any meeting, to causethe necessary books and papers to be conveyed tothe place of meeting.


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46 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBTreasurer.

SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer toreceive all moneys due the Club, and to pay all billscontracted by it when properly approved by theBoard of Managers; keeping a correct account ofthe same in a book provided for the purpose.To make a report at each general meeting of allhis receipts and disbursements, with a statement of

the amount of money then in his hands and theamount of dues collected.He shall have custody of all the funds of the Club.He shall furnish such bond and sureties as shall be

required by the Board of Managers.He shall perform such other duties as are usuallyincumbent upon such office.

Judge Advocate.SEC. 6. Shall act as the legal adviser of the Board

of Managers and officers of the Club.Fleet Surgeon.

SEC. 7. Shall perform such duties as may beassigned to him by the Board of Managers.

Board of Managers.SEC. 8. The Board of Managers shall control and

manage the property of the Club and the appropri-ation of its funds, and make all contracts and pur-chases, but unless especially authorized by the Club,they shall have no power to make the Club liable forany debt or debts other than the ordinary runningexpenses of the Club, beyond the amount of moneywhich shall at the time of contracting such debt ordebts be in the treasury and not needed for the dis-charge of prior debts and liabilities


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4 CHICAGO YACHT CLUB(a) To admit applicants to membership, and to

suspend or expel members (but only for cause) byballot, two adverse ballots in seven excluding anapplicant, and two-thirds vote of those of the Boardof Managers present expelling or suspending amember.

(b) To suspend or expel a member for any con-duct not in special violation of the By-Laws orRules, but improper or prejudicial to the interestsof the Club.

(c) To make rules for the conduct of the mem-bers of the Club, and for their use of the Club property.

(d) To fix and enforce penalties for offensesagainst the By-Laws and Rules.

(e) To make, alter and amend the Rules for theirown government, and to fix and enforce penalties forthe violation of such rules.

ARTICLE V.NOMINATING COMMITTEE.

At the fourth general meeting in each year thereshall be elected by ballot a Nominating Committee.As soon as possible after the general election in

each year the Board of Managers shall appoint aRegatta Committee, a House Committee, an Enter-tainment Committee and a Librarian.

ARTICLE VI.DUTIES AND NUMBER OF COMMITTEES.

Regatta Committee.

SECTION I. The Regatta Committee shall consistof a Chairman and two members, not yacht owners.It shall be the duty of the Regatta Committee tomake arrangements for, to take charge of, and act as or

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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 49of the Club. They shall decide all questions that arisein the sailing of such races. They shall have powerto disqualify a yacht that shall have violated any ruleof the Club, and to postpone any race or order it tobe resailed, should either seem to them desirable.There shall be no appeal from the decision of this

Committee.Entertainment Committee.

SEC. 2. The Entertainment Committee shall con-sist of a Chairman and two members. They shallpromote and have charge of such dinners, smokers,or other entertainment as in their judgment, with theapproval of the Board of Managers, will conduce tothe Benefit of the Club and the entertainment of itsmembers.

Librarian,SEC. 3. The Librarian shall have charge of the

charts, books and publications of the Club. Shallkeep a correct list of same, arrange for their use bythe members of the Club, and be responsible fortheir safe keeping and make additions to them whenrequired.He shall keep the log book of the Club in a bookprovided for the purpose.

Nominating Committee.SEC. 4. The Nominating Committee shall consist

of five (5) members. They shall nominate a ticketfor officers and trustees to be voted for at the annualportion.SEC. 5. The House Committee shall consist of fivemembers. They shall have the management of theClubhouse and the Club employes, and shall perform

such duties from time to time as will promote the com-fort of the Club members.

ARTICLE VII.MEETINGS.

There shall be five general meetings in each year,and such special meetings as may be called.


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50 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBARTICLE VIII.

QUORUM AND VOTING.Fifteen (15) members shall constitute a quorum for

the transaction of business. Each member shall beentitled to one vote.Yacht owners only, as defined in this Constitution,

shall vote on any and all questions involving amend-ments to, changes and adoption of sailing rules, regu-lations and measurements.

ARTICLE IX.ELECTION OF MEMBERS.

SECTION i. Any person maybe eligible to mem-bership.Each candidate must be proposed and seconded

by two members over their own signatures on aprinted form provided by the Secretary for the pur-pose. Every candidate for election to resident ornon-resident membership must be personally knownto three members of the Board of Managers and beproposed in writing by two resident members of theClub. The name, occupation and address of thecandidate, the class for which lie is proposed and hisproposers' names shall be entered on the regularform which shall be accessible to members, and hisapplication shall be posted on the bulletin board ofthe Club for at least two weeks prior to action by theBoard of Managers. At the expiration of this timethe application shall be transmitted by the Secretaryto the Board of Managers, who shall elect or rejectthe applicant by ballot, as before provided.SEC. 2. The membership shall be limited to 500

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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 51SEC. 3. Any person residing at a greater dis-

tance than fifty miles from Chicago may be electeda non-resident member, and shall pay to the Clubone-half of the entrance fee and dues of an activemember; but such non-resident member cannot voteor hold office and shall forfeit such membership if hechange his residence to within fifty miles of Chicago,but shall have precedence for a regular membershipby paying the difference in the entrance fee and dues.SEC. 4. Commissioned officers of the U. S. Navyand Revenue Service, on the active list, may uponapplication be given the privileges of the Club.SEC. 5. Any woman owning a yacht is eligible for

election to the Club as a flag member, and shall, uponelection, pay annual dues but no initiation fee.Such membership shall continue only during the

period of yacht ownership, and carries only the fol-lowing privileges:The right to fly the Club Burgee. To have private

signal registered with Secretary. To enter yacht inClub races and the use of Club stations and floats.SEC. 6. Honorary members shall be proposed and

elected at any regular meeting. They shall beexempt from payment of any fee, monthly dues orassessments, and shall be entitled to all the privilegesof the Club except voting and holding office. Theirnumber shall be limited to twenty-five (25).SEC. 7. Fifty junior members, between the ages ofseventeen and twenty-three years, may be admitted

to membership for a period not exceeding one year.SEC. 8. Application shall be made on a regular

form provided for that purpose, signed by the appli-cant and also signed by a member in good standing,as sponsor, and endorsed by one or more additionalmembers of the Club. Upon his admission to mem-bership, the member so acting as sponsor shallbecome responsible for all indebtednesses to the Clubof such junior member.


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52 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBJunior members shall be entitled to all the privileges

of the Club (except the holding of office and voting atmeetings); subject to such regulations and restrictionsas the Board of Managers may from time to timeadopt.

ARTICLE X.AMENDMENTS.

This Constitution shall only be amended as follows:The proposed amendment must be legibly written

or printed with the name of the member proposingthe same, and a copy thereof sent to the Secretary ofthe Club, and another copy posted on the bulletinboard at the Club House for at least one week previ-ous to a general meeting of the Club. Any amend-ment must first be submitted at a general meeting,and shall be valid only when approved by a two-thirdsvote at a subsequent meeting. If adopted at thegeneral meeting it must be kept posted until the nextmeeting by the Secretary in a conspicuous placein the Club House. No amendment once rejectedshall be reconsidered at any subsequent meetingwithin six months thereafter. There shall be no sus-pension of any article of the Constitution.

ARTICLE XI.While the Club is not in possession of or occupyinga club house or quarters, the posting required above

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ByLaws

CHAPTER I.Each member on his election shall pay the sum of

Fifty Dollars ($50.00) as an entrance fee, and prorata dues for the current period.

If said sums are not paid within thirty days fromdate of his election, the Treasurer shall notify theSecretary of the fact, and such election shall be nulland void.The annual dues shall be Twenty-Five Dollars($25.00), in semi-annual payments, in advance, whichshall become due on January ist and July ist of eachyear.

Five Dollars ($5.00) of the annual dues of eachmember paid to the Treasurer, shall be placed in aspecial fund, to be used only for the redemption ofthe Club bonds, until all of the bonds are redeemed.The Treasurer shall furnish the Secretary with alist of names of members whose dues remain unpaidthree months after they become due. The Secretaryshall at once notify such delinquent members andreport the names to the Board of Managers, whoshall take such action as they may see fit.No member in arrears to the Club shall be entitledto vote.

Junior members shall pay no initiation fee, but shallpay dues to the amount of ten dollars ($10) for eachyear, one-half of which is to accompany the applica-tion, the remainder to be paid in advance, on July istof each year. CHAPTER II.The five general meetings required by the Consti-

tution shall be held as follows:The first on the second Tuesday in February.The second on the fourth Tuesday in March.The third on the third Tuesday in May.The fourth on the third Tuesday in July.The fifth on the fourth Tuesday in November.


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54 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBThe election of officers and committees shall take

place at the fifth general meeting in each year.The following order of business shall be observed

at all general meetings and shall not be departedfrom except by a two-thirds vote.1. Roll call.2. Minutes of previous meeting.3. Election of officers.4. Reports of committees.5. Unfinished business.6. Miscellaneous.7. Adjournment.

CHAPTER III.Notices shall be sent to each member of all general

meetings at least one week before such meetings;and of all special meetings at least three days beforesuch meetings.The business of any special meeting shall be

strictly confined to the purpose for which it wascalled.Any change in the residence or business address of

a member shall be reported at once to the Secretary(who shall at once report same to Treasurer). Failureto make such report shall waive right of a member tonotice as before provided.A member chartering a yacht for not less than twomonths shall have all the privileges of the Club as a

yacht owner during such period of charter.CHAPTER IV.

DISTINGUISHING SIGNALS, PENNANTS, ETCSECTION i. The Club signal shall be a sharp

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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 55four-tenths of the hoist, and running diagonally acrossthe pennant and bisecting the lower margin of same,with white letters, C. Y. C., in the center of and inline with the blue stripe.The Commodore's signal shall be a rectangular

pennant of blue ground, and a large white star in adiamond of twelve smaller stars.The Vice-Commodore's signal shall be of the same

shape, of red ground, and white star in diamond oftwelve smaller stars.The Rear-Commodore's signal shall be of the same

shape, of white ground, and red star in diamond oftwelve smaller stars.The Acting Commodore's signal shall be of thesame shape and color as the Commodore's, omitting

stars.The Fleet Captain's flag shall be a rectangular

pennant with a large blue star on a white field.SEC. 2. A member using a boat not enrolled in the

squadron may carry the Clubflag or signal only by per-mission of the Commodore, previously obtained.Every yacht owned in good faith to at least theamount of one-fourth thereof by some regular mem-

ber shall be entitled to fly the Club signal.SEC. 3. Each yacht is required to have a set of

such signals as may be ordered by the Club, also adistinguishing signal flag, and to show it when sig-naled by another yacht. The flag of each yacht is tobe in width two-thirds of its length, a description ofwhich shall be filed with the Secretary.SEC. 4. Every member buying or selling a yacht

of the fleet shall give written notice thereof to theSecretary, who, if the purchaser be not a member ofthe Club, shall erase its name from the squadron andmake report thereof to the Club.


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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 57from top of band to crown seam one and five-eighths(i#s) inches; band one and five-eighths inches ofplain ribbed mohair; drooping visor, crescent-shape,two (2) inches at widest part, covered with blue cloth,bound with braid to match band of cap.

CAP ORNAMENTS.SEC. 4. For Commodore, two crossed foul an-

chors, one and three-eighths (i H) inches in length, withflukes down, embroidered in gold ; at their inter-section a raised disk nine-sixteenths d'j) of an inchin diameter, showing red ground with a blue stripe,three-sixteenths d8 ) of an inch wide, running downacross its center from left to right, at an angle offorty-five (45) degrees with the horizontal. The wholeto be embroidered with colored silks. The disk tobe surrounded by narrow gold bullion, and a star,one-half (%.} inch in diameter, at each end of andabove the device, with space three-sixteenths (j%) ofan inch between the device and stars, to be worn onthe band.

(a) For Vice-CommodoreSame as for Commo-dore, omitting the star above the device.(b) For Rear-Commodore Same as for Commo-

dore, omitting the stars at ends of device.(c) For Captains Same as for Commodore, omit-

ting the stars.(d) For Fleet Captains Same as for Captain, with

F. C. in silver, one-half (>) inch long, in old English,over device.

(e) For Secretary Same as for Fleet Captain,substituting letter S.

(f) For Treasurer Same as for Secretary, sub-stituting the letter T.

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58 CHICAGO YACHT CLUB(h) For Fleet Surgeon Same as for Measurer,

substituting the letters F. S.(i) For Judge Advocate Same as for Fleet Sur-

geon, substituting the letters J. A.(j) For Regatta Committee Same as for Fleet

Surgeon, substituting the letter R.(k) For Members Same as for Captain, omitting

one anchor, and the remaining anchor to be upright.(1) For Junior Members Same as for members,

omitting anchor.CLUB RIBBON.

SEC. 5. The club ribbon shall be one and three-quarters (i&) inches wide; of red ribbed silk with adark navy blue stripe one-half (%) inch wide, runningthrough the middle, bordered with narrow whitestripes one-sixteenth (Jt ) of an inch wide.

FULL DRESS.SEC. 6. A plain dress suit, with double-breasted

white dress vest, with foul anchor buttons in gilt onsame ; white tie, and club ribbon worn across bosomof shirt.

UNDRESS.SEC. 7. Double-breasted sack coat of blue serge,

with vest of same material ; each with the black clubbutton. Trousers of the same material as coat, or ofwhite duck.

DESIGNATION OF RANK.SEC. 8. The designation of rank shall be worn on

the sleeve as follows :(a) By the Commodore Four stripes of heavyblack silk tubular braid, three-eighths (Ji) of an inch

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DESIGNATION OF RANK.

Vice Commodore

Rear-Commodore Captain Member

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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 59seams; the others above and one-quarter (#) of aninch apart, the heavy braid being placed fourth ; theupper stripe ending in a described trefoil on the outerside of the sleeve.

(b) By the Vice Commodore Four stripes asabove.

(c) By the Rear Commodore Three stripes.(d) By the Captains, Secretary, Treasurer, Meas-

urer, Fleet Surgeon, Fleet Captain, Judge Advocate,Regatta Committee and Trustees Two stripes asabove, with the trefoil.

(e) By Members One stripe as above with thetrefoil.

(f) By Junior Members No designation of rank.CHAPTER VIII.

There shall be printed each year, under the direc-tion of the Secretary, upon authorization by the Boardof Managers, books for the use of each member, con-taining the Constitution, By-Laws, Sailing Regula-tions, etc., of the Club, together with a list of all themembers, specifying their names, residences, num-bers and the dates of their election, and a completelist of the yachts enrolled in the fleet giving size,rig, etc., and such other information as may be use-ful to the members and authorized by the Board ofManagers. CHAPTER IX.

RACING RULESSECTION i. The races of the Club shall be governed by the measurement rules of the New YorkYacht Club, as in force at this date, February, 1904.

CHAPTER X.SAILING REGULATIONS.

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60 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBSTEERING AND SAILING RULES.

Sailing Vessels.

RULE 16. When two sailing vessels are approach-ing one another, so as to involve risk of collision, oneof them shall keep out of the way of the other asfollows : Namely

(a) A vessel which is running free shall keep outof the way of a vessel which is close-hauled.

(b) A vessel which is close-hauled on the port tackshall keep out of the way of a vessel which is close-hauled on the starboard tack.

(c) When both are running free, with the wind ondifferent sides, the vessel which has the wind on theport side shall keep out of the way of the other.

(d) When they are running free, with the wind onthe same side, the vessel which is to windward shallkeep out of the way of the vessel which is to leeward.

SAILING REGULATIONS.

SECTION i. Yachts on the port tack must invari-ably give way to those on the starboard tack, and, inall cases where a doubt of the possibility of the yachton the port tack weathering the one on the starboardtack shall exist, the yacht on the port tack shall giveway. If the other yacht keep her course and runinto her, the owner of the yacht on the port tack shallbe compelled to pay all damages, and, if in a regattaor race, forfeit all claim to the prize.SEC. 2. Any yacht bearing away or altering her

course to leeward, and thereby compelling anotheryacht to bear away to avoid collision, shall forfeit allclaim to the prize, except when two yachts areapproaching a windward shore, buoy or stakeboattogether, with a free wind, and so close to each other


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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 61that the weathermost cannot bear away clear of theleewardmost, and by standing on further would be indanger of running ashore or touching said buoy orstakeboat, such leewardmost yacht, upon beingrequested to bear away, is immediately to comply,and will forfeit all claim to the prize by not so doing.The weathermost yacht must, however, in this casebear away at the same time as the one she hails, ifshe can do so without coming in contact.SEC. 3. When two yachts by the wind are approach-

ing shore, a buoy or stake together, and so close thatthe leewardmost cannot tack clear of the windward-most, and by standing on further would be in dangerof running ashore, or touching such buoy or stake-boat, such weathermost yacht, on being requested toput about, is immediately to comply, and will forfeitall claim to the prize by not so doing. The leeward-most yacht must, in this case, however, tack at thesame moment as the one she hailed, if she can do sowithout coming in contact.SEC. 4. When rounding a mark, boat or buoy, the

yacht nearer thereto shall be considered the head-most yacht, and should any other yacht that is in theregatta or race compel a yacht nearer any mark, boator buoy, to touch the said mark, boat or buoy, theyacht so compelling her shall forfeit all claim to theprize, and her owner shall pay for all damages thatshall accrue thereby. The yacht so compelled totouch a mark, boat or buoy, shall not suffer any pen-alty therefor.SEC. 5. During a regatta or race under the auspices

of the Club, all yachts not entered must invariablygive way to those sailing in such regatta or race,without regard to the previous rules. Disobedienceto this rule may be prosecuted under the Constitution.SEC. 6. Any violation of these rules shall be

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62 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBCHAPTER XI.

AMENDMENTS, ETC.SECTION i. These By-Laws may not be amended

or altered except by a vote of two-thirds of the mem-bers present at a regular meeting, nor then, unlessthe amendment or alteration shall have been pro-posed and seconded at the preceding general meet-ing. When an amendment is brought up for adoptionit may undergo only such minor changes as do notalter its original general character or intent.SEC. 2. None of the By-Laws may be suspended

except by unanimous consent of the members pres-ent, and such suspension must expire with the meet-ing in which it is ordered.


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64 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBYacht RoutineUNIFORM WITH THE

New York and Eastern Yacht ClubsSECTION I

DISTINGUISHING FLAGS AND SIGNALSIn CommissionThe distinguishing marks of a yacht in com-mission, other than the yacht ensign, are a burgeeand flag or private signal. When under way theyacht ensign should be displayed at the mainpeak of single and of two masted yachts, and atthe mizzen-peak of three masted yachts, and ofketches and yawls. When at anchor, the yachtensign should be displayed from a staff at thestern of all yachts, other than ketches and yawls,where it should be displayed at the mizzen truck.On a yacht with two or more masts the burgee isflown at the fore truck, and the private signal atthe main, except in the case of a flag officer,whose distinctive flag is flown at the main. On asingle-masted yacht see Section II., Paragraph 6.On a mastless yacht the distinguishing mark isflown at the loftiest or most conspicuous hoist.Distinguishing Signals, Pennants, Etc.

Distinguishing signals, pennants, etc., will befound described in the By-Laws, Chapter IV,and inthe colored plates at the beginning of the book.JackWhen prescribed by routine a yacht should flythe national union jack.Absent SignalsThe absent signal is a rectangular blue flag byday and a blue light by night.Owner's Meal SignalsThe owner's meal signal is a rectangular whiteflag by day and a white light by night.


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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 56 Crew's Meal Signal

The crew's meal signal is a red pennant.7 Absent flag and meal pennants are not con-

sidered to be "colors."8 Club Launch's Signal

To call the Club Launch, the letter "T" shouldbe hoisted from daylight until dark, and a redlight should be shown at night. Three blasts onthe fog-horn may also be sounded.

SECTION IICOLORS, ETC.

i RankIn making colors, salutes, etc., the yacht always

represents the rank of its owner, whether he beaboard or not.a Flag OfficersA flag officer should always fly his flag while

his yacht is in commission, except when he is ona cruise with another Club of which he is amember.

3 In CommissionA yacht in commission should make colors ateight A. M.. and haul down at sunset, taking timefrom the senior officer present.

4 In Company with a U. S. Vessel, Etc.When in company with a vessel of the United

States Navy, or at anchor off a United StatesNaval Station, the senior officer should give thetime for colors with such vessel or station.

5 Entering Port Before or After Colors.When a yacht comes to anchor or gets under

way her colors should be hoisted, although thetime is earlier or later than that specified in Para-graph 3, provided there be sufficient light for the


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66 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBcolors to be recognized. On entering harbor un-der such circumstances the colors should behauled down immediately after anchoring. At allother times a yacht should fly, between sunset andmorning colors, a night pennant at the main, or,in the case of a mastless yacht, as provided for inSection I., Paragraph I.

6 A single masted yacht should fly the owner'sprivate signal when under way and the burgeewhen at anchor. (See Section VIII., Paragraph6, "With the Squadron.")

7 Unless there are good reasons to the contrary,the ensign should when at sea be displayed onfalling in with ships of war, and on approachinglightships, lighthouses, signal stations, militaryposts, or towns.

8 Half-Hast ColorsOn occasions of national mourning the ensign

only should be half-masted. On the death of ayacht owner the burgee and his private signalbut not the ensign, should be half-masted. Whenmourning is ordered for the death of a memberthe burgee only should be half-masted. Thisrule should apply to a yacht both at anchor andunder way, and to the Club stations.

9 Colors: How Half-MastedIn half-masting colors they should, if not pre-

viously hoisted, be first mast-headed and thenlowered to half-mast. Before lowering fromhalf-mast colors should first be mast-headed andthen lowered. When the ensign is at half-mastit should be mast-headed before making or re-turning a salute.

10 The Jack: When DisplayedThe jack should be set on Sundays, on all cere-

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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 67II When displayed the jack should be set on a

staff at the bow.I a The jack should not be set when awnings are

housed, when wash clothes are triced up, or whenunder way, except as provided in Section V.,Paragraph 5, "Dressing Ship."

13 Unofficial Presence of Flag OfficerA flag officer embarked in a boat, not flying hisdistinctive flag, should be considered as presentin an unofficial capacity.

\ 4 The burgee and private signal should never beflown on the same hoist.

SECTION IIIABSENT AND MEAL SIGNALS

i Absent SignalWhen an owner is not on board, his yachtshould hoist the absent signal at the starboardmain spreader while at anchor, but not while un-der way. An absent signal does not exempt ayacht from the observance of the club routine.(See Paragraph 4.)

3 Owner's Heal SignalsDuring an owner's meal hours his vacht should

hoist the specified signal at the starboard mainspreader. (See Paragraph 4.)

3 Crew's Heal SignalDuring the crew's meal hours the specified

signal should be flown at the port fore spreaderof a yacht with two or more masts, and at theport spreader of single-masted yachts. (SeeParagraph 4.)

4 Square-rigged YachtsIn a square-rigged yacht the owner's absent ormeal signals should be hoisted at the starboardmain yard arm, and the crew's meal signal at the

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68 CHICAGO YACHT CLUB5 Meal Signals Under Way

Meal signals may be hoisted when the colorsare not displayed, but never when under way.6 Mastless YachtsOn a mastless yacht these signals should beshown as provided for in Section I., Paragraph I,due consideration being had for the colors hoisted

at the same time.SECTION IV

LIGHTSi Commodore

From sunset colors until sunrise the Com-modore should show two blue lights hung verti-cally at the stern.

a Vice-CommodoreThe Vice-Commodore should show lights as

provided for the Commodore, substituting redlights for blue.

3 Rear-CommodoreThe Rear-Commodore should show lights asprovided for the Commodore, substituting whitelights for blue.

4 Absent SignalWhen a yacht is at anchor and the owner isabsent, a blue light should be shown at the star-board main spreader in a fore-and-aft riggedyacht, and at the starboard main yard arm in asquare-rigged yacht.

5 Search-LightsA search-light should be carefully handled, andits beam should never be thrown on the pilothouse or on the helmsman of a yacht or boatunder way.

6 Boat BoomsBoat booms should be rigged in at night, but ifrigged out a white light should be shown at theboom end.


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70 CHICAGO YACHT CLUB3 Easigns

All salutes, except as hereinafter providedshould be made by dipping the ensign.4 Vessel* of the U. S. Navy

Vessels of the United States Navy should besaluted by dipping the ensign once.

5 CommodoreOn joining the squadron at the beginning of aseason the Commodore should, on coming to

anchor, be saluted by the yachts present firingone gun or dipping the ensign once. On all otheroccasions, except as provided in Section VIII.,Paragraph I, "With the Squadron," the Commo-dore should be saluted on coming to anchor onlyby the officer in command of the anchorage, whowill fire one gun.

6 Junior Flag OfficersA junior flag officer should be saluted only bythe officer in command of the anchorage by dip-ping the ensign once, unless the latter be seniorin rank, in which case he should be saluted.

7 CaptainsA captain should salute the senior officerpresent by dipping the ensign once.

8 PassingThe salute for passing yachts is one dip of the

ensign.9 Yachts Entering PortWhen entering port a yacht should salute by

dipping the ensign once when the anchor is let go.A yacht entitled to a salute, entering port, shouldbe saluted by dipping the ensign once when theanchor is let go.

to Committee BoatA committee boat should neither salute nor besaluted during a race.


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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 7111 Saluting a Foreign Club

On coming to anchor a yacht should salute aforeign club by dipping the ensign once.

12 After Sunset, Etc.The salute to or from a yacht arriving after sun-

set should be made immediately after the nextmorning colors.

13 During Official Visit of a Flag OfficerWhen a flag officer makes an official visit his

flag should be hoisted at the fore of a yacht withtwo or more masts, and at the main on a single-masted yacht, and be kept flying while he re-mains on board.When a flag officer leaves, and is well clear ofthe yacht, one gun should be fired and his flag behauled down.

\ 4 Saluting Quarter-DeckWhen a yacht is boarded or left, the quarter-

deck should be saluted by touching the cap.15 Distinguished Visitors

When a distinguished visitor of another nation-ality visits a yacht his national ensign should, ifpossible, be displayed at the fore on a yacht withtwo or more masts, at the main on a single-mastedyacht, and on a mastless yacht as provided inSection I., Paragraph i.

16 Personal Flags of OfficialsA yacht may display the personal flag of a

national, state or municipal officer, when such anofficial is on board. This flag should be displayedat the main for the President of the United States,and at the fore for all other officials.


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72 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBSECTION VII

OFFICERS IN COMMAND OF ANCHORAGE1 Duties

The senior officer present should command theanchorage, give the time for colors, make and re-turn salutes, visits, etc. V

2 Station VesselHis yacht should remain the station vessel until

a senior in rank arrives and assumes command ofthe anchorage.

3 Transfer of CommandA transfer of command should be indicated byfiring one gun from the relieving yacht.

SECTION VIIIWITH THE SQUADRON

I Commodore's SaluteOn joining the squadron at the beginning of a

cruise the Commodore should, on coming toanchor, be saluted by the yacht present firing onegun or dipping the ensign once. When the squad-ron is disbanded the Commodore should fire onegun, and be answered by the yachts presentfiring one gun and dipping the ensign once.

a Joining or Parting CompanyA yacht should report to the senior officer onjoining the squadron, and should obtain his per-mission before leaving it.

3 Gun and Other SignalsWhen with the squadron guns should not befired, except to call attention to signals or as pro-vided for in other paragraphs.


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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB 73Squadrons Passing at SeaWhen squadrons of different clubs meet at sea,salutes should be exchanged by the senior officers

alone.Salutes from Single Yachts

Salutes from a single yacht at sea shouldbe answered only by the flagship.Private Signals and Burgees onSingle-Hasted YachtsA single-masted yacht should fly the burgeeboth at anchor and when under way.

SECTION IXHOME AND FOREIGN WATERS

" Home waters " should be understood to meanthe waters of Lake Michigan in the vicinageof Chicago; all other waters are considered"foreign."

SECTION X.FOREIGN YACHTS

When a foreign yacht arrives in home waters,the senior officer present should send on board,without regard to rank, a tender of the civilities ofthe Club.

SECTION XIIN FOREIGN WATERS

Salutes and Visitors on Entering PortA yacht should salute on entering a port in thehome waters of a foreign club. (See Section VI.,Paragraph li.) After the tender of civilities hasbeen made, the owner of the entering yachtshould visit the officer in command of the anchor-age. If the squadron of this foreign club be at


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74 CHICAGO YACHT CLUBanchor the salute should be made to its seniorofficer, unless he is junior to the officer entering,in which case the actual senior should be salutedfirst. This salute should be returned in kind.

a ColorsThe time for colors in the home waters of a

foreign club should be taken from its seniorofficer present.

SECTION XIIBOAT SERVICE

i PrecedenceThe order of entering and leaving boats is,

juniors enter first and leave last.a Boat Flags

When in boats flag officers and the fleet-cap-tain should fly their distinctive flags, captainstheir private signals, and members the burgee.The flag of the senior officer embarked hasprecedence.

3 Hailing and Answering HailsEvery boat approaching a yacht at night shouldbe hailed, and this hail should be answered

promptly. The answer of the Commodore intend-ing to board his own or another yacht should be"Commodore"; of a junior flag officer, "Flag"; ofthe Fleet-Captain, "Fleet"; of a captain, the nameof his yacht; of a member, "Aye, aye"; of a visitor,"Visitor"; of a sailing master or any other yachtofficer, "No, no"; and of a member of the crew,"Hello." Passing boats should answer, "Passing."

4 Boat CrewsBoat crews should be dressed alike and in the

prescribed uniform. Neck handkerchiefs shouldalways be worn, knotted in front, and cap ribbonsshould not be tucked under.


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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREWEATHER BUREAU.

STORM, INFORMATION, AND HURRICANE SIGNALS.STORM SIGNALS.

NE. winds. SE. winds. NW. winds. SW. winds.

INFORMATION SIGNALS.(Great Lakes.) (On the Coast.)

Easterly winds. Westerly winds.

HURRICANE SIGNAL.


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EXPLANATION OF STORM, INFORMATION,AND HURRICANE SIGNALS.

Storm Signal. A red flag with a black center indi-cates that a storm of marked violence is expected.The pennants displayed with the flags indicate the

direction of the wind; red, easterly (from northeast tosouth); white, westerly (from southwest to north). Thepennant above the flag indicates that the wind isexpected to blow from the northerly quadrants; below,from the southerly quadrants.By night a red light indicates easterly winds, and a

white light above a red light, westerly winds.Information Signal. (Red or white pennant displayed

alone) When displayed at stations on the Great Lakesindicates that winds are expected which may provedangerous to tows and smaller classes of vessels, the redpennant indicating easterly and the white pennantwesterly winds.When displayed at stations on the Atlantic, Pacific,

and Gulf coasts indicates that the local observer hasreceived information from the central office of a stormcovering a limited area, dangerous only for vesselsabout to sail to certain points, and serves as a notifica-tion to shipmasters that information will be given themupon application to the local observer. Only the redpennant is displayed on the coasts.Hurricane Signal. Two red flags with black centers,

displayed one above the other, indicate the expectedapproach of tropical hurricanes, and also of thoseextremely severe and dangerous storms which occasion-ally move across the Lakes and northern Atlantic coast.No night information or hurricane signals are

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76 CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

Racing Rules.MANAGEMENT OF RACES.

The following Racing Rules shall govern all theraces of the Club and any race sailed under its auspicesunless otherwise specified between the parties makingthe race; but, as no rules can be devised capable ofmeeting every incident and accident of sailing, it shallbe the duty of the Regatta Committee to decide anyquestion which may arise, not provided for in theserules; and all attempts to win a race by other meansthan fair sailing and superior speed and skill are tobe discouraged.

DECISION OF COMMITTEE.The decision of the Regatta Committee shall be

final (Constitution, Art. X).

RULE I.MEASUREMENTS FOR CLASSIFICATION AND TIME

ALLOWANCE.Yachts shall be rated for classification and time

allowance according to the following formula:ILength multiplied

I by square root ofRating measurement^ L ** SA -| f*11 area> divid'd- ,. T$/~2) by 5 times cube

Iroot of displace-

i_ment.The result is the measurement for classification and

time allowance.The measurements shall be obtained as follows:As prescribed in the measurement rules of the

N. Y. Y. C.


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