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THE HISTORY OF YACHTING
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"12. Resolved, That the Admiral of the day, to be better distinguished, do wear at his mast-head a proper small flag.

"13. Resolved, That twenty-five be the whole number of the members that this Club may consist of.

"14. Resolved, That such members of the Club, or others, as shall talk of sailing after dinner be fined a bumper.

"15. Resolved, That the members of this Club do entertain in course of seniority (if in the Kingdom) or appoint another member to take his turn, upon proper notice given him by the Secretary, upon pain of expulsion. (See Rule 27).

"16. Resolved, That all business of the Club be done before dinner, except appointing the time of the next meeting, or presenting, mulcting, and levying fines.

"17. Resolved, That every member to be admitted into the Club shall pay (pro rata) as much as has been paid by any member, towards building and upholding the Club-room, and for any other necessaries.

"18. Resolved, That the captains of this Club, who have boats, and shall not attend properly for the future, by sending their boats (unless they can show very good cause), shall for every such offence, forfeit one English crown towards buying gun-powder for the use of the fleet, which the Secretary is hereby ordered to levy, and lay out for the said use.

"19. Resolved, That the knight of the island be