YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 87, 13 April 1933, Page 8

YACHTING.

RACE TO COROMANDEL. 22 BOATS' START TO-NIGHT. The annual; yacht race from Auckland to Coromandel will • start this evening off the King's wharf at 8 o'clock. The boats have been divided into three classes, keel, 20 to 26-footers, and 16 and 18-£ooters, all starting together. - The -wind has been about east north-east for several days, backing to south-east each night. Mr. Vincent, the local meteorologist, predicts a continuance of easterly weather and generally fine, with showers in the gulf and harder winds further north. A regatta will be held off the Coromandel wharf: on Saturday. A number of boats are making for Coromandel in addition to those taking part in the races. The entries and handicaps closed at noon to-day, and the following handicaps have been declared by Mr. Wilkinson. Keel. Yachts. —Waione, on wind scr, off wind' scr, Speedwell, 34m, 21m; Queenle (with trysail, no mainsail) 40m, 24m; Mahaki, 45m, 30m. 26 -to 20-footers —Omatere, on wind scr, off wind scr; Celox, -6m, 4m; Starloch, 6m, 4m; Starlight, Bm, 6m; Kia Ora, 24m, 20m; Mirage, 27m, 20m; Komuri, 27m, 20m; Doreen, 40m, 30m; Malua, 46m, 36m ; Waltohi, 60m, 46m 16 and 18-fopters. —On or off wind, Paror, scr; Mystic, 5m ; Avro, 10m; Drone, 16m; Maia, 20m; Mistral, 30m; Rita, 36m; Desiree,- 50m.