Universal rule

The Universal Rule (Universal Rule for Yachts) determined a yacht's eligibility to race in the America's Cup from 1914 to 1937 and for this the J-class was chosen. ^[1]

15 relations: America's Cup, Doris (sailing yacht), Herreshoff Marine Museum, International rule (sailing), J Class (yacht), Mystic Seaport, Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, Naval architecture, New York Yacht Club, Reliance (yacht), Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, Skerry cruiser, Ton class, Yacht, 5.5 Metre.
1900s in sailing
Sailing rules and handicapping

America's Cup

The America's Cup is a sailing competition and the oldest international competition still operating in any sport.

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Doris (sailing yacht)

Doris is a sailing yacht, which has also been known as Astarte, Huntress, and Vayu, in Deep River, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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Herreshoff Marine Museum

The Herreshoff Marine Museumis a maritime museum in Bristol, Rhode Island dedicated to the history of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, yachting, and America's Cup.

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The International rule, also known as the Metre rule, was created for the measuring and rating of yachts to allow different designs of yacht to race together under a handicap system. Universal rule and International rule (sailing) are 1900s in sailing and sailing rules and handicapping.

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J Class (yacht)

The J Class of racing yachts (sometimes called "J-boats") were built to the specifications of Nathanael Herreshoff's Universal Rule.

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Mystic Seaport

Mystic Seaport Museum or Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea in Mystic, Connecticut is the largest maritime museum in the United States.

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Nathanael Greene Herreshoff

Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (March 18, 1848 – June 2, 1938) was an American naval architect, mechanical engineer, and yacht design innovator.

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Naval architecture

Naval architecture, or naval engineering, is an engineering discipline incorporating elements of mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering as applied to the engineering design process, shipbuilding, maintenance, and operation of marine vessels and structures.

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New York Yacht Club

The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island.

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Reliance (yacht)

Reliance was the 1903 America's Cup defender designed by Nat Herreshoff.

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Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club

The Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club is one of the older yacht clubs in the Western Hemisphere, ranking 18th after the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, New York Yacht Club, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, Mobile Yacht Club, Pass Christian Yacht Club, Southern Yacht Club, Biloxi Yacht Club, Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Buffalo Yacht Club, Neenah Nodaway Yacht Club, Raritan Yacht Club, Detroit Boat Club Detroit Yacht Club, San Francisco Yacht Club, Portland Yacht Club, New Hamburg Yacht Club, Eastern Yacht Club, and Milwaukee Yacht Club.

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Skerry cruiser

thumb Skerry cruisers (or Square metre yachts) are yachts, usually wooden, which are constructed according to the Square metre rule. Universal rule and Skerry cruiser are sailing rules and handicapping.

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Ton class

Ton classes are categories used to identify classes of yachts. Universal rule and ton class are sailing rules and handicapping.

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Yacht

A yacht is a sail- or motor-propelled watercraft used for pleasure, cruising, or racing.

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5.5 Metre

The International 5.5 Metre class was created to yield a racing keel boat giving a sailing experience similar to that of the International 6 Metre Class, but at a lower cost.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_rule

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