YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 290, 8 December 1933, Page 11

YACHTING.

TO-MORROW'S EVENTS. EIGHT CLUBS HACING. i LIFE-JACKETS IN- small boats. (By SPEEDWELL.) Pacing is now in full swing, eight clubs holding events to-morrow afternoon and three others during the week-end, as well aa the three model yacht clubs. The Ponsonby, Victoria and Richmond Clubs will hold a combined series of cruising and harbour races, all starting off the western wall. The boats over 18ft will finish at Surfdale, Waiheke, the small classes sailing the usual harbour course except the V and S classes, which will be -sent over a new course. On the Manukau the Yacht Club is holding races for yachts and motor boats from Onehunga to Cornwallis, the favourite cruising rendezvous of the western harbour yachtsmen. The Cruising Club is holding races for yachts and motor boats over their No. 1 harbour course. The Auckland Outboard Racing Club's season will open at Buckland's Beach with four general handicaps for these speedy little craft, which, with the present fine weather, should give a good display of their ability to swing round the marks, more or less wide, and dash down the straights at close on 40 miles per hour. The races will start and finish at Luckland's wharf.

In addition to the senior club races on the harbour, the Heme Bay Sailing Club will hold a race for their midget class, for which 15 entries have been received. The Otahuhu Sailing Club will hold their third race of the season on the tipper reaches of the Tamaki River. At the weekend the Howick Sailing Club will hold a race, starting and finishing off Howick wharf, the Wakatere Boating Club will hold a race for the W class off Narrow Neck, and the Point Chevalier Sailing Club a general 'handicap, starting off the clubhouse at noori.

The Orakei Model Yaclit Club will hold their usual races on the basin to-morrow afternoon, and the Manukau Senior Model Yacht Club will hold races in Mill Bay, Church Street West, and the Ponsonby Club, at the week-end.

An additional entry for the Cornwell Cup has been received from & Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, crew.

COMBINED CXTTB RACES,

PONSONBY CRUISING CLTTB

The entries and handicaps for this club's races to Surfdale and harbour events are as follow :—•

H Class.—Omatere, on wind scr, off wind scr; Celox, 4m, 4m; Starlight, 4m, 6m.

Zj and N Class.—Valeria, on wind scr, off wind 2m; Komuri, 2m, scr; Rakoa, sm, 2im; Varuna, 6m, 4m: Winifred, 13m, 7m; Matariki 15m,. 8m; Waiapu, Malua, 17m, 9m; Maidie, 30m, 18m.

M and V Class. —Paroro. Mawhiti, scr; Marianne, Avian, Sm; Memutu, 11m; Martha S., 3Jm; Mahurangi, 4m; Drone, sm; Avro, 6m. ■ S Class.—Marlene. Scimitar, scr; Nanra, Mistral, 3m; Sea Sleigh, sm; Clio, 6m; Aotea, 9m; Mascotte, 11m. T and X Class. —Aileen, Sybila, scr; Shalimar, 2m; Ramona, 3m; Valet, sm; Rangi, Zephyr, 7m; Meteor. Ace, 9Jm; Rona M., 10m; Swiftsure, 10im. Y Class.—Rebel, Demon, scr: Jupiter, sra; Kea, 5Jm; Aloha, Stormy, GJm ; Idaho, 9ro ; Opah, Sea Breeze, 10m. 55 Class.—Me Too, scr; Trevic, Jm; Delphine, ljm; Tamakl, sm; Benny, 6m ; lolanthe, 7m; Betty, Arihana, 7Jm. VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. The entries and handicaps in the Victoria Cruising Club's events are as follow: Keel, H, L and N Class.—Queenie, Omatere, on wind ecr, off wind scr; Celox, 4m, 3m; Starlight, 4m, 4m; Valeria, 12m, 6m; Varuna. 17m, 9m; Waiapu, Zlm, 11m. H Class.—Omatere, on wind scr, off wind scr; Celox, 4m, 3m; Starlight, 4m, 4m. L and N Class.—Valeria, on wind scr, off wind scr; Varuna, sm, 3m; Waiapu, 9m, sm. " ' Y Class.—Paroro, scr; Memutu, lm; Marianne, 11m; Drone, 6m. S Class.—Marlene, Scimitar, scr; Nairn:, sm; Aotea, 10m. T and X Class.—Aileen, ecr; Shalimar, 5m ; Rangi, 10m; Ace, 11m. x Class.—Rebel, scr; Kea, 3m; Jupiter, sm. Z Class.—Me Too, scr; Trevic, 30s; Betty, sm; Benny, 6m. RICHMOND CRUISING CLUB. The entries and handicaps in the Richmond Cruising Club's harbour races are as follow:— M and V Class. —Manene, Paroro, scr; Memutu, Marianne, lm; Mystic, 2Jm ; Mischief, 3m ; Avian, 3}ih ; Avro, Mahurangi, sm; Martha S., 5Jm; Drone, 6m; Send, 12m. S Class.—Scimitar, Marlene, scr; Namn, 4m; Mistral, sm; Sea Sleigh, 6m; Clio, 7m; Aotea, 10m. T and X Class. —Aileen, Foam, scr; Sybila, SOs; Shalimar, 2m; Valet, 4m; Rangi, 8m; Ace. 9m; Rona- M., 10m; Meteor, 11m; Swiftsure, 12m ; Arahi, 13m. Y Class.—Raider, scr; Rebel, lm; Kea, 4m; Jupiter, sm; Stormy, 9m ; Idaho, 11m ; Sea Breeze, 12m; Wakanui, 20m. STARTING TIMES AND COURSES. Although the three clubs have handicapped the H and L and N boats in separate classes, they all start together for the benefit of the Surfdale Shield, which Is a general handicap for the classes named in the Victoria Club. The starting times for each race of the combined clubs are:—Keel, H, L and N class, 2.30 p.m",; M and V Class, 2.40 p.m.; » class, 2.50 p.m.; T and X class, 3 p.m.; Y class, 3.10 p.m.; Z class, 3.20 p.m. j . Courses. —Keel, H, L and N class : From 1 starting line, off Western reclamation, to burfdale, keeping channel side of all fairway marks, finishing off Surfdale between wnari and launch Roongana moored south. y and S class: From starting line off western reclamation, round Sandspit beacon (starboard), thence round Resolu„(S I rr- (starboard), thence round mark off Watchman (port) to finishing line. With a northerly wind this course may be re- . keeping Sandspit and Resolution T> , lte aas denotes Sandspit, black flag Resolution first. T, X and class: From starting* line off redamation, thence round Rona buoy (starlc.e. round ™ark in Shoal Bay \ p ence round mark half-way and Shelly Beach (port), tnence round mark: off starting line (port) Y^»i OUUd - Z clasß: Same as T, X and ni ' once round. Mr o °t^ S of - th , e day are: —Starter, Mr. O. Johnson; judge, Mr. E. Griffiths • Messrs. J. McGehan, Geo' Mobbeney and J. Davidson; judge of cruising race, Mr. EL Martin.

HERNE BAY SAILING CLUB.

RACE ITOR MIDGET CLASS. The Heme Bay Sailing Club will hold its fourth race for the midget class tomorrow afternoon, starting off the PonBonby wharf at 2.30. The course and handicaps will be declared by Mr. Ivo Dennes at 2.15 p.m. The entries are: Nancyc, Siola, Red Bird, Swastika, Red Rover, Hiker, Blue Bell, Heather, Tiki, Nymph, Memo, Comet, Nipen, Spray, Guz, Floren. Messrs. G. and I. Dennes will be starter and judge.

OTAHUHU SAHJIfG CLUB.

EACH ROUND BROWN'S ISLAND. The Otahuhu Sailing Club will hold a cruising race to-morrow afternoon. The race will start off the clubhouse, Upper Tamaki River, at 2 p.m., going down river and round Brown's Island, finishing off Buckland's Beach wharf. The race will be sailed under a sealed handicap. The entries are: Surprise, Spindrift, Wyoming, Charm. Rahiri 11., Pioneer. Mr. H. Fearnley will be starter and Mr. Pat Allen judge and timekeeper at Buckland's.

TWO NEW V CLASS BOATS.

Two ISft V class boats which Messrs. R. Wright and P. Henry Have been building for the past six months in their spare time at Kowhai Street, Dominion Road, will be launched to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. at Cox's Creek. Mr. Wright's boat has been named Kiola (Vol), and Mr. Henry's boat Xalua (TSO).

ON THE MANTTKATT. MANUKA U YACHT CLUB. The Manukau Yaclit and Motor Boat Club will hold their first cruising race of tho season to-morrow afternoon, when events for yachts and motor boats will be held to Cornwallis. The races will start off the clubhouse, limit boat in the yacht race leaving at 1.30 p.m., followed by the others at their handicap times. The limit motor boat will start at 2 pm. Yacht Race.—The entries and handicaps are:—Kanui, on wind scr, off wind scr; Aratu, Dm, om; Sea Gnome, 101 m. 4Jm; Merry Jest, IOJm, 6m ; Sea King, llin, 6m ; Romance, 11m, ssm ; Fay, 16m, 6m; Miss Mac, 15m, 10m; Perseus, ISm, Om; Val, 25m, 7m; Lone Star, 27m, 15in; Sea Toiler, 29m, 16m; Kitty, Naomi, 40m, 20m; lona, 44m. 23m ; Rangi, 65m, 30m. Motor Boats.—Karma, scr; Lueinda. 4m; Jess, 49m; Shark, 51m; Serenade and Ngaire to be handicapped. In the yacht race points gained will count for a silver model of a yacht presented by Mr. G. Harrison. The officers of the day are Messrs. W. Vaughan, P. J. Auger, A. Grupen and J. W. Kawlinson. MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB. The Manukau Cruising Club will hold the:? third serifcs of races to-morrow afternoon over the No. 1 harbour course. The limit boat in the yacht race will start at 2.15 p.m., the limit launch going away 10m after the scratch yacht. The entries and handicaps are : — Ynclits. —Aoma, scr; Ranui, sm; Sea Gnome, 11m ; Mystery, 14m ; Romance, 15m ; Maranui, 16m; Sea King, 17m; Aloma, 26m; Lone Star, V/aiwurri, 34m; Aomatea, 36m ; Elaine, 4Sm. Motor Boats. —Surprise, scr; Crcmorne, 11m; Caille, 13m; Regal, 15m; Almira, 16m; Tawera, 21m ; Grac<\ 30m; Wolverine, 36Jm; Doris, 37m; Elma, 3Sm. The officers' of the day are Messrs. K. Bawden, A. Sommervell and J. Keegan.

POINT CHEVALIER SAILING CLUB,

The Point Chevalier Sailing Club Will hold a general lmncflcap race during the week-end. starting off the club house at noon. The usual course 'will he sailed, entries closing at 11.30 a.m. at the c.ul)house. The prize will be the Chevalier Trophy.

HOWICK SAILING CLUB.

The Howick Sailing Club will holfl a race at the week-end. starting off the Howick wharf at 10.30 a.m. over two rounds of the new course. The entries are Mistral, Cariad, Rival. Janet, > Charm, Ben Machree, and Captain Wliito s boat. The handicaps will appear in our "Sports Edition."

WAKATERE BOATING CLUB,

The Wakatere Boating Club will hold a general handicap race for the W class during the week-end. starting off Narrow Iseck at 10.30 a.m. over three rounds of the club course. The entries are:—Wiritoa, Wai&ta, Wattle, Waimarle, TTahine. Waironga, Wanderer, Wlmkawhero, Wanderlust, Whirlwind. Windward, Waiola, Wairiki, Wairnea, Wainui, Windjammer, Waitoa, Wairangi.

OUTBOARD RACING CLUB.

RACING OFF BUCKLAXD'S BEACH. The Auckland Outboard Racing Club will open its racing season with a series of handicap events neld off Bucklaud's Beach to-morrow afternoon, starting at 2.30. The first race is for a silver cup presented by Captain W. R. Holmes, the second is for the Maud Shield, the other two being for club trophies. The entries include Nymph, Pastime, Cee Hoppa. British Maid 11.. Pegasus, It-isn't-it, Miss Akarana, and Chancit. The same boats will compete in each of the four races, the handicaps being adjusted by Mr. C. R. Wilson. The races will start off the Buckland's wharf, the top turning mark being a little above the wharf and "the lower one at the northern end of the beach. Given • line weather these smart little craft are sure to put up a good performance, with thrills and often spills as they round the marks.

MODEL YACHTING.

PONSONBY CLUB. The Ponsonby Model Yacht Club will hold their eighth series of races at St. Mary's Bay during the week-end, when the finals in the 3ft class for the W. J. Winter Cup will be sailed. In this contest Val Hoy and Tamarika are equal with 4 points,""Beatrice 3 points. The 4-footers will contest the final of the president, Mr. Geo. Tyler's cup, for which Waitere and Lena are leading with 3 points each, Ramona, Scout and Lion Oil, 2 points each. In the allcomers' race for Mr. E. Ewen's trophy, On Dit and Tamarika liave 3 points each, Waitere and Lena 2 points. This will be the final race until after the holidays, the next date being February 11, 1934. This will allow the Anniversary Regatta events to be decided. They are held on Orakei Basin, and boats of all clubs are eligible. The trophies for the next series of three races will be 3ft, Mr. C. J. Collings; 4ft, Mr. C. J. Collings; and allcomers, Renown Collieries. MANUKAU CLUB. The Manukau Senior Model Yacht Club will hold two general handicaps, starting at' 2.30 p.m. to-morrow, off Mill Bay, foot of Church Street West. Three of the club's new 4-foot one-design class will be competing for the first time in both events. A new and shorter course will be sailed to-morrow.

N ORAKEI CLUB

The Orakei Basin Model Yacht Club will hold the fourth series of races in the basin to-morrow afternoon, when events for 4ft, 3ft and juniors will be decided. The club has been fortunate in having a number.of trophies donated for competition during the season, including two by Mr. W. G. Gray; also by Mr. R. Hookham, for the juniors. The seniors are provided for by trophies from Messrs. A. R. Bevins, G. Broun and H. Grayson, while Mr. R. Jensen's silver shield is the aggregate points prize.

Last Saturday a 4-footer named Minydon tried conclusions with the other boats in her class. Well sailed by Norman Beetson she gained a first and second. The model was built by Mr. A. Bevins, who' is really the "father" of this club, and it is on" his property where the clubhouse is built. Minydon is a fine piece of work, and does credit to her builder, who is well past the age of three score and ten.

A STARTING PROBLEM.

| The correct placing of the competitors in the Manukau Cruising Club's harbour race held on Saturday week has been referred to "Speedwell" for a decision. It appears that, for a special reason, Sea Gnome, which should have started at 2h 49m p.m., wiith handicaps given at the start, was allowed to start off with the limit boat, Elaine, at 2.15 p.m. This was 34m before her correct time for starting, 2h 49m p.m., and this extra time must be added to her finishing time, which still gives her the 13m from the scratch boat, Aoma, which she was entitled to on handicap. Sea Gnome's actual finishing time was 4h 4m Os. Adding the 34m which she received by her early start, it makes her finishing time 4h 38m. This places Lone Star 4h 33m 30s 1, Ranui 4h 33m 40s 2, Romana 41i 33m 48s 3. Sea Gnome is not the winner, being sixth at 4h 38m. Must congratulate the club's handicapper on such a close finish. Only 18s between the first three boats is good work.

COM|NG FIXTURES.

December 9.—Ponsonhy, Victoria and Richmond Clubs' races to Surfdale, and harboui races: Manukau Yacht Club, race to Cornwallis: Manukau Cruising Club, harbour races; Outboard Racing Club, Buckland's Beach: Otahuhu Sailing Club; Herno Bay Midgets; Howick Boating Club (10th) ; Wakatere Boating Club (10th) ; Point Chevalier Club (10t.h). December 16.—Ror*I N.Z. Yacht Squadron, harbour races; Tamakl Yacht Club, all small classes. December 23.—Start ocean race to Tauranga. December 26.—Tauranga Regatta. December 31.—Howick Sailing Club, race to Cowes Bay. December 30. —Surf dale regatta. January I.—Cowes Bay Regatta; Taupo Regatta.

SAFETY OF CREWS. CARRYING LIFE-JACKETS. i The loss of a life by the capsize of a Z class boat in Oriental Bay, Wellington, two weeks ago, has caused a controversy in Wellington yachting circles. Captain W. J. Keane, commodore of the Evans' Bay Yacht Club, has had a life-saving jacket made (similar to those worn in Auckland by the drivers of outboard motor racers from their description), and tests carried out. last Saturday proved their efficiency. Speaking of the accident, "Mainsail," in the '"Evening Post," writes: — "The tragedy in Oriental Bay a fortnight ago has focused attention on the danger of sailing in centreboard craft without wearing lifebelts. Most yachtsmen in this type of boat wear heavy clothing, and if a capsize occurs in rough water the risk of drowning before assistance arrives is considerable. There is a minor aspect to the matter, too, namely, that the parents of young yachtsmen are likely to be strongly influenced against letting their boys go out in centreboarders if a capsize means something more than a mere wetting. Some of the local clubs have taken action to safeguard those of their /members who are either so foolhardy or ignorant that they cannot be persuaded to protect themselves, and in one club at least a fine is imposed when lifebelts are not carried. The question is now engaging the attention of the association, and the chairman (Captain W. J. Keane) is making inquiries concerning suitable waterproof kapok jackets which will serve all purposes. If these jackets can be obtained at a reasonable price clubs should make a point of seeing that their use is made compulsory, difficult though it may be to enforce a rule to that effect."

Last Saturday a test was made of one of the jackets, which combines in a useful degree the advantages of an oilskin and a lifebelt without hampering the free movements of its wearer. It is made of oilskin padded .with kapok, and is very light and serviceable. A sample jacket was worn on Saturday by a member of the crew of the centreboard yacht Idono, who intended to give a demonstration on returning after the race. His opportunity came sooner than he anticipated, for the boat capsized when running before a strong wind, and he and his three companions were thrown into the sea. The jacket proved very satisfactory and kept its wearer's head and shoulders well out of the water. A movement is afoot to have jackets distributed to all yacht clubs with a view to reducing the risk of accident in centreboard sailing.

The same question has been discussed at several of the Cornwell Cup contests, but without any rule being passed making it compulsory to carry lifebelts. It was noticed on one occasion, when the contest was held in Auckland, that the Otago crew always went out in a breeze with an inflated bicycle tube round their waist and under their arms. It is an unwritten rule that the Cornwell Cup committee has power to enforce the carrying of lifebelts in heavy weather. The Cornwell Cup committee in Auckland and the New Zealand Yachting Council, the controlling body for the New Zealand championship in the 12ft 6in class of boat, should safeguard the crews by making it compulsory to carry some life-saving device in all races under their control.

TAUBANGA YACHT CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. The Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening, Mr. Percy Carter presiding over a record attendance of members, including a number of ladies. The report stated that all races last season were well contested, especially the boys* seven-foot class. The second class had been revived and now promises to do well, with the addition of a new boat built at The Mount. The first class was also well contested, but the motor boats had fallen away. The clubhouse 1b practically finished and ready for use by members, who will appreciate the conveniences. The new jetty permitted access to the clubhouse at all states of the tide, and their best thanks were due to all who had helped with the work. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £10 8/6, after paying £267 toward the cost of building. Twenty new members were elected. The following officers were elected for the season:—Patron, Mr. A. J. Mirrielees; commodore, Mr. P. F. Carter: vice-commo-dore, Mr. S. T. Benson; rear-commodore, Mr. H. Stevens; clubhouse captain, Mr. H. S. Rigger; secretary, Mr. L. Green; treasurer, Mr. D. Maginnls; committee, flag officers and Dr. Stenhouse (Katikati), Messrs. H. Mollgaard, P. Simmonds, J. Gresham, G. G. Norris, C. Telby, W. Stevens, T. F. Connor, C. Keene and G. Millett; auditors, Messrs. A. J. Gallagher and W. F. W. Cross. His Worship the Mayor, Mr. A. F. Tunks, presented the trophies won during the past season :—Robertson Championship Cup, to Petrel, R. Mackrell; French Cup, to Zev, A. Wilson; Smith Cup, to Dottrell. B. Snedden; Duff Cup, to Vestal, G. Wilson: Mabin Cup, to R. Mackrell; Ward Memorial Cup, to Daphne. , . , Mr. F. C. Warner announced that a presentation of a suit of sails had been made' by the petty officers of H.M.s. Veronica for the boy who builds the first new seven-footer. The chairman referred to the fact that the contests for the Cornwell Cup would be sailed in Auckland on January 20, and he hoped to take a local crew to compete. It the Tauranga crew was successful, the next contest would be sailed in Tauranga Harbour.