YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 64, 17 March 1930, Page 15

YACHTING.

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON. l- _____ RACE TO MM-O'-WAR BAY. t', t- The Royal New Zealand Yacht r. Squadron held a cruising race on Saturday to Man-o'-War Bay, Wailieke passage. A feature of the event was the start on the Mark 7 Foy system, in which the handicaps were given at the start of the race, the boats getting away in the order of their handicaps. There was hardly any wind in the earlier part of the afternoon, but a southerly set in after 4 o'clock, which s held to the finish. A close race resulted > in Windward again scoring a win by 25 l > seconds from lorangi. The entries and handicaps were as follows : Ariki scr., lorangi scr., Thelnia 2m, Rawene 11m, Prize 11m, Ida 17m, Waitangi 20m, Windward 21m, Ladye Wilma 21m„ Kotiri 21m, lona 2Gm, Rangi 30m, I Kotuku 34m, Janet 39m, Alexa 40m. •' The race was started from the King's .- Wharf, the course being direct to Man- '• o'-War Bay, by the inside of Waiheke. finishing between the launch Avis and tho southern point of the bay. There was a light southerly breeze when the first half-dozen boats got away, but it petered out soon after the scratch boats got clear of the line. Ariki was very unlucky. She lay off the tide deflec : ,' tor for half an hour before getting the > first of a northerly which came away ' for a time off North Shore and down the ' channel. After boxing the compass, a - light breeze set in from the soutli which " gradually spread over the harbour and ' the inside of Waiheke. The test was hardly a fair one for the Mark Foy system owing to the absence of a steady wind. Alexa, the limit boat, got away at " 1.50 p.m., followed by Janet one minute. ' later, Kotuku at 1.5*6, Rangi at 2 p.m., the others following in the order of their handicaps down to Ariki and lorangi, the scratch boats, which started at 2.30 p.m. i All got away fairly well to time, Alexa 1 and Janet being a few minutes 'behind, but the breeze was so light it made little difference. All sailed slowly down to Bean Rock, | which took near lTT an hour to reach, the > wind going from south to north and ' back again in this time. After clearing North Head a fairly steady northerly held till the leading boats reached Brown's Island, after which che southerly became general, and leading ■ jibs were carried down the Waiheke passage to the finishing line off the southern point of Man-o'-War Bay. Ladye Wilma I Kotiri, and Windward did well in the \ light weather, while lorangi passed them ' all between Cowe3 and the finish, bn 1 was passed by Windward before reaching the line. The finishing times were:—Windward, ■ Oh 40m 455; lorangi, Gh 41m 10s; Ladye Wilma, Gh 44m; Kotiri, 6h 45m 15s; Janet, Gh 47m 265; Rangi, Gh 47m 40s; Prize, Gh 4Sm 18s; Ida, Gh 49m 395; , Ariki, Gh 50m 40s; Thelma, Gh 55m 525; • Waitangi, Gh 59m 10s; Kotuku, Gh 53m ■ 30s; Alexa, 7h 3m 15s. Result—Windward, 1; lorangi, 2; ' Ladye Wilma, 3. [ The starting arrangements were car ried out by Messrs. B. W. Beaumont, A M. Gilmour, and G. D. Deery, and the finishing times were taken by Messrs. E. Currie and R. Johnson from the launch Avis. DEVONPORT YACHT CLUB. CRUISING AND HARBOUR RACES. The Devonport Yacht Club held a cruising race round Rangitoto and Motutapu to Matiatia, and three harbour events on Saturday, the races were started off Victoria wharf well up to time, but the very light airs in the early afternoon made progress slow. In several races the boats had not made 200 yards away from the starting line after 40 minutes had elapsed. The breeze, such as it was, came away from the south at the start, after which it flattened out for half an hour. It came out from the north for some time, but.was very light. Shortly after four o'clock a steady sailing breeze set in, due south, winch /asted for the rest of the afternoon. The five boats in the race to Matiatia took 75 minutes to clear North Head. Rakoa won after a close race wit'* Omatere. The Star class, 40 minutes after their start, had got only half way to the Sandspit. They lost so much time waiting for the breeze that they were stopped on the first round and given tne gun. Maid Marian winning. There was a very keen race in the M class, as the scant breeze treated them all alike, and they were close together when the southerly came. Maroro went out ahead soon after the start and led on both rounds. After the finish of the SI and 1 classes the competitors all reported tha u the mark off Stanley Bay, which was in its place on the first round, ha I moved out of position. None of the ; h boats found it, but Slialimar, leading boat in the T class, went on up harbour after it and rounded it over a quarW of a mile above its correct position. The rule on the question is that if a mark be removed from its Proper position, and the committee is unable to replace it, the race shall be resailed oi not, at their discretion. The starter, reporting on the matter, has suggested that the SI and T class be declared on the result of the first round, when the mark boat was in proper position, lbmatter will be considered by the clun this week. As it happens this would make no. difference to the placing ot the boats, as Maroro led on the first ronna, and Slialimar led in the T class. The officers for the day were: Starter and timekeeper, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson; iudire, Mr. Gordon Miller. Messrs. A. T. Prosser and E. Mann officiated at Matiatia. The following are the results: — CRUISING RACE TO MATIATIA. Rakoa. Starloch, Omatere, Awatere. and Whv Not got away in this order oil prettj even terms. Leading jibs were set and the five went slowly towards !North Head, where they were becalmed for over an hour. Omatere pot the northerly oreeze first and cleared North Head with a lead from Rakoa and Starloch. the others being fairly close up. The sail r °und Rangitoto and Motutapu was slo\\, and it was after 7 o'closck before they finished. Rakoa passed Omatere off the back of Islington Bar, and the finish was: Rakoa (Km), Yli 20m 15s; Omatere (lm), 7h 20m 30s: Starloch (scr). 7h 22m: Why Not (9m), 7h 2Sm; Awatere (3m), <h 3 °Result: Rakoa 1, Why Not 2, Omatere 3. THE HARBOUR RACES. M Class. —Manu, Manene, Mawhiti, Maratea and Maroro got away with the gun to a pretty start, Matarere being 12 minutes late and she retired. On the lead to Sandspit Manu passed Maratea, while Maroro went into the lead, which she improved on the beat across to Resjlution buoy. The times round Resolution were: Maroro, 41i 33m 40s; Manu, 4h 35m 10s; Manene, 4h 36m 15s; Maratea, 4h 36m 2Ss; Mawhiti, 4h 36m 455. Maroro continued to gain, and the first round was completed at:—Maroro, 4h 10m 445; Maratea, 4h 12m 8s: Manu, 4h 12m 9s; Manene, 4h 12m 30s; Mawhiti. 4h 12m 375. The wind was now steady from the south, and the boats had a good race, Manene going into second place. The finish was:

Maroro, 4li 57m 545; Manene, 5h Om 2Gs; Manu, 5h 1m 2s; Mawhlti, 5h lm 40s; Maratea, sh*lm 535. Result: Maroro 1, Manene 2, Manu 3. T Class.—Only Shalimar, Ramona and Resolute started. Shalimar soon took the lead with Ramona hanging on very well in the light airs. The first round was timed Shalimar, 4h 16m 355, Ramona 4h 19m Os, Resolute 4h 39m 10s. Shalimar went some distance up the harbour beyond Stanley Point to round the mark, j which had drifted, and the finish was | Ramona oh 11m os, Shalimar oh 15m 20s, ! Resolute oh 30m 455. I The result is in doubt but may be I declared on the first round, when Shalimar wins. I Star Class.—Maid Marian and Moa got i Star Class.—Maid Marian and Mona got away together in this class at 3 p.m. Over 40 minutes after the start the two boats had not sailed 200 yards from the line and the race was declared on the first round, which was timed Maid Mariau 4h 46m 16s, Moa 4h 47m 355. Maid Marian wina> by lm 19 s. POINT CHEVALIER CLUB. The Point Chevalier Sailing Club held a race on Saturday to Beach Haven on the upper reaches of the harbour, for Mr. Blanchard's trophy. The finish was: Tulip, 41i 54m 2s; Mystery, 4h 54m 30s; Maidie, 4h 54m 335; Valma, 4h 59in 255; Doreen D, oh Om os; Ivy, oh 2m 245. Corrected times placed Tulip 1, Doreen D. 2, and Mystery 3. MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB. The Manukau Cruising Club held its final race of the season to Cornwallis on Saturday in good weather. A fair breeze from the west and an ebb tide enabled most of the yachts to finish in good time. The race started at 2.45. The finishing times were: Champagne (4m), 4h 47m 4s; Sylvia (scr), 4h 51m 355; Aoma (scr), 4h 54m 235; Sea Horse (6m). 4h 55m 50s; Sea Gnome (13m) ~4h 56m 9s: Nyria (ISm). ok 4m 19s; Wild Wave (32m). 5h 22m: Miss Mac (32m), oh 24m 9s; Mist Maid (37m), 5h 34m ss. Shirley did not finish. Result: Champagne 1, Sea Gnome 2, Xyria 3. Champagne by winning this race also wins the Briscoe points cup, with 26 points. Seven launches grossed the line practically together at gunfire, Surprise soon taking the lead, followed by Karma, Elma, Tawera, Cremorne, Ramona and Grace. These positions were unaltered except that the gaps widened between the boats. The finish was timed as follows:—Surprise (scr), 3h 42m 9s; Karma (15m), 3h 58m 495: Elma (22m), 4h lm 455; Cremorne (39m), 4h 18m 225: Tawera (32m), 4h 18m 395: Ramona (41m), 4h 25m 12s: Grace (63m), 4h 39m 275. Result: Grace 1, Cremorne 2, Elma 3. Cremorne won the Jordan points cup with 33 points. Surprise reported missing a mark on the course and was disqualified. A social gathering was held at Corn- • wallis in the evening, Mr. R. C. Inglis, a life member of the club, placing his house at the club's disposal. The officials in charge of the racing were: Starter, Mr. P. Auger: timekeepers at Cornwallis, Messrs. J. C. Sibbin and L. Smith. VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. The Victoria Cruising Club will hold a cruising race.next Saturday to Rocky Bay. Waiheke, for the larger classes, and harbour races for classes under 20 feet. OUTBOARD RACING. The outboard division of the New Zealand Power Boat Association will hold a series of six outboard races on the Wliau River next Saturday afternoon. In addition to the programme, which is sure to attract attention, is a challenge race between Mr. W. F. N>al's Marnuette Pug and Mr. Les. Stericker's Humbug.