YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 47, 25 February 1927, Page 11

YACHTING.

DEVONPORT YACHT CLUB. ANNUAL REGATTA. The Devonport Tacht Cleb will hold its annual regatta to-morrow afternoon, all events starting and finishing off the Victoria wharf. Good entries have been received for each race, and tbe prizes are exceptionally good. A sailing race has been added for naval whalers, and seven boats will start, representing H.M. ships Renown, Diomede, Philomel, and Veronica. AH events wHI start at intervals, of eight minutes, by the five-flag system, from the iairneh Maroro, moored south of the eastern end bt Victoria Wharf. The olßeers tot the dav are: starter and timekeeper. Mr. W. A. Wilkinson: juage. Mr. Gordon Miller. The naval race will be in charge of Comtnander F. C. Bradley, of H.M.e. Philomel. The following are the racing details :— A anfl B Classes; to start at 2.90 p.m.— Arlki Prize, Nga Toa, Moana, Kotirl, Rang!, Windwal-a, and Glortan*. Conree: From starting line between eastern end of Victoria wharf and launch Maroro moored south, thence round Bastion beacon on port hand, thence round red luminous buoy on port hand, thence ronnd Duder's spit buoy on port hand, thence round red luminous buoy on starboard hand, thence round Bastion beacon on starboard hand, thence round Resoloution buoy on starboard hand, thence round mark off Stanley Bay on starboard hand, finishing across starting line. C and E Classes (Jellicoe Cup) ; to Start at 2.38 p.m.—Delvllle, \Yalrikl. Montere. Rover, Mahoe, Naiad. Course: From starting line, then round Bastion beacon on port hand, thence round red luminous buay on port hana. thence round Saltworks beacon on port band, thence round red luminous buoy on starboard hand, thence round Bastion beacon on starboard hand, thence round Point Resolution buoy on starboard hand, thence round mark off Stanley Bay on starboard hand, finishing across starting line.

H Class : to etart at 2.46 p.m.—Starlight scr. Waitere *m, Awatere 3*m, Valkyrie snl. Course: Same as C and E. L Class (Maude Shield) : to start at 2.46 p.m., with H Class. —Venus scr, Valeria la, Marie lm, RAkoa l*m, Varnna llv 2m. Lucille 4oi. Ngaru 11. 4m. Forest Gold 4m, LoTelight 9m. Waitaa lOm. Conrse: Same as C and E. M Class (Mr. J. Holteway's Trophy) : to start at 2.54 p.m.—Manehe, Mawhlti. Mollie. Matarere. MaroM>. ail e cr. Conree: From starting Uae, thence ronnd Bastion beacon thence ronnd Resolution btioy, thence round Stanley Bay mark, thence round southern mark of starting linei thence round Resolution buoy, thence found Stanley Bay mark, finishing across starting line. All marks to be taken on starboard hand. V Class (Herald Cop) j to start at 3.2 p.m.—Drone scr, Magic }m, Mvstic im. Wild Wave Um. Decitna 6m. Felix 9m. "CourseSame as M class. S Class (Edwin Cup) ; to start at 3.2 p.m.. with V Class. —>amu scr. Atangatai 3m. Sen Sleigh 4m, Lancia BJm, Phyllis 9in. Course : Same as M Class. S-tar Class; to start 3.2 p.m.. with V and S Classes.—Olo IV., Moa, June, all scr Course: Same as M Class. Naval Whalers (Farmers' Trading Company's Cup>; to start at 3.i2 p.m.—Philomel K2B, Philomel K2.25, Veronica Kl 17 Veronica K2.17, piomeae K1.92 V Dioßede K2.92, Renown KT2. Coof ee : From starting line between eastern end of Victoria wharf and launch Maroro mooted eohth. thence round Sandspit beacon, thence round Resolution buoy, thence round mark off Stanley ; twice roond; finishing at etarting line. AH marks to be taken on starboard band. T Class (Duder Cup> ; to start at 3.20 «m. —Kismet scr. Marie scr. Resolute 2m. Ngaio 2*m. Tamure Bm. Mizpah Sm. Sheila Sm, Hapuka ISm, Bantam ISm. Course: Same as for naval whalers. X Class; to start 3.20 p.m.. with T Class. —Joan scr, Nyria 2*m. Dulcie 3m, Desert Gold 4ita. Iron Duke 4im. Course : Same es naval whalers. Y Class; to start at 3.20 p.m., with Tand X Classes.—Aleirte scr. Sea Breeee €im. Romp llm. Course: Same as naval whalers.

MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB

FIFTH AXKUAL. fcEGATTA. The Manekan Craieing Club will bold ft* fifth annual regatta to-morrow after&ddn. off the Basis Reserve. Qnebn&ga. Two yacht races, a launch !*<*. and trial fours under the direction of tne Auckland Rowinf Club, will comprise the tnaita progranjJne. to addition to which there will be side sttAws, Including ewimming and model yac&t rate*. The yacfatu will kail one roafed of th% usual barbour course. Handicaps will be given at the start, toe limit boat in the 14ft clftse etartibg at 2.15 p.m., and tlte limit boat in 6ver 14ft class at 245 p.m. The eaitte system trill be need for toe laencn rate, the limit boat starting at 3 p.m. Tne entries anfl haitdie&ps are as follow:—Over l#ft: Sylvia scr.. Vatdora In. Mildie 2m, Slysttry 2«, My»t 2|m. Set Bflfs* 2|m, CnainpagHe 4|m t Limelight 3d. Hetty Sfls. Ftoreßre 4|hi. 14ft and iiadef: Lane Star scr.. Betty ltt. sm pijcie 2ni. .Tune 4in. Daphne Sin, Avis iqhj Emerald llm. Sea Pearl 13m.