YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 39, 15 February 1929, Page 14

YACHTING.

REGATTA NOTES. jl LAST SATURDAY'S SHOWING. H SMALL BOATS' GOOD WORK. Tn the Victoria Cruising Club's races I«*t Saturday the 18-footcrs and emaller boats were more in evidence than they have been for some time. This looks as if the owners of small boats are again talking an interest in racing. Last Saturday 12 S class boate lined up, while the T, X, Y, and V classes were also well represented. The 14-foot one-design boats, however, eeem to be still in eclipse. Only six 22-footers (L class) and four 20-footers (N class) competed. In the former's contest Rakoa, with a single reef in, won from Valeria, which was under full sail, by 4s. The margin was the result of an accident, Valeria having to luff on the short reach to the eastern tide deflector in order to clear the back•tay, which had got foul of the crosstrees. Of the three keel yachts which started the most interesting was the new boat, Owbanga. Although designed primarily for cruising, she has, like many of her type, a fair turn of epeed, especially in a fresh breeze. The only H class boat to reef her sail eame home winner. This was Celox. Two of the competitors had to drop out. Starlight's throat halliard carried away off North Head, and Awatere* ran foul of Spray, the latter vessel retiring. Awatere was next behind Celox. CRUISERS' RACE. TRIP TO KAWAU. A cruising launch race to Kawau will ht> held to-morrow afternoon under -the auspices of the Power Boat Association. The outboard boat races have been postponed owing to th« holding of the Buoklande meetinjk NEW LAUNCH. ' THTRTY-SEVEN-FOOT CRUISER. Meeers. Coiling* and Bell have been engaged to build a 37ft cruising launch for a local yachtsman whote name is not divulged. When completed the new vessel is expected to be one of the most up to date in the Dominion. Plans now under consideration allow for roomy and comfortable accommodation, with, separate bathroom and sraP.ey. She will be driven by a six-cylinder Universal engine, with electric starter and reduction geaiw.

ALEXANDER CUP RACE. The New Zealand Yacht Squadron's general handicap cruising race to Te Kouma for the Alexander Cup, will be held to-morrow week, A 8 and C class beats competing. Entries close next Thursday. A harbour race for M class boats will be 'held the eame day. *********** M X *************

MR. C. MADIGAN, of Auckland, who returned from Sydney by the Manama this week. Ho sailed as forward hand •e the Vanessa, winner of the best three out of fire races for the Sayonora Cup, held outside Sydney Heads. '

**##****4HHHHt*4Ht*iHHHHHHHHt POWER BOAT NUISANCES. COMPLAINTS IN ENGLAND. Some New Zealand power boat enthueisate might do well to note that as a resalt of numeroue complaints, the British Motor Boat Club has ieaued a apecial appeal to users of motor boats to nee more consideration for others afloat. The general secretary of the club states that the use of effective silencers, and tare in creating a vieh in crowded waterways when manoeuvring or near email craft, would greatly help to maintain, the good name of power-boat owner*. Iα New Zealand the general public Menu to be quite well able to tell the owner of the noisy outboard what it thinks of him, but ignores another favourite method of annoyance *m«Bg some power boat owners. Thie ooneiets of racing along a crowded beach, dodging canoee by a hairbreadth in the hope that the wash will capsize them. Two canoe* ewamped and a dozen kiddie* rolled over in the shallows is considered a fair score, in this game, when a well patronised beach ie chosen. N.Z. OUTBOARD ASSOCIATION. HACKS AT BUCKLAND'S BEACH. The New Zealand Outboard Motor Boat Association will hold the races for outt>oar4 motor boats, which were postponed from last Saturday owing to the rough water, at Buckland's Beach to-morrow afternoon. Good entries have been received, and some keen contests are anticipated. AH events will start and finish off Bucklaad's wharf. The officials in charge of the racing are:—Starter, Mr. F. Fawe«t; Judge, Captain Holmes; timekeeper, Mr. J. 8. Dlckson: handicapper. Mr. C. R. Wilson. Following are the entries and handicaps :— General Handicap, to start at 2.30 p.m., -2?*"S, 3 miles.—Humbujr. Miss Arawa, •gr: V Devil, lm; Mien Akarann, lm 10s; 2»J l ? P^i.Balnb<>w< 2n,: Vav »- Fleetun. 2m •C*M.i? l *L. Tamek, ' The Chief ' Dlzzie, te'eSS."*.? o^**3B ' f °f the Dewar Cup; JHtss Akii. B * ls . V- m -> course 3 miles.— «*«Ti. aSTBfS, g&Sffiz