The signals for a triangular course were raised on the Baryton, indicating that the first leg was to be to the south southeast, the second west by north and the third northeast by north. This placed the first mark almost straight out to sea from Elberon, while the second leg carried the cup contenders to a stake anchored off Long Branch. The third leg was a run straight up the shore lino to Ambrose Lightship. Each leg constituted ten nautical miles.