OCEAN VOYAGERS

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 26, 31 January 1934, Page 8

OCEAN VOYAGERS

TWO AMERICANS.

YACHT REACHES RUSSELL

LONG, UNEVENTFUL TRIP.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) RUSSELL, : this day. A stoutly built, schooiu-r-rlgged yacht, a stranger to the residents of Russell, dropped anchor' off the whnrf at 6 o'clock last evening. .Vs the little craft was flying a yellow Hag, the harbourmaster arranged for the port doctor to go out to her.

The unexpected visitor proved to be the auxiliary yacht Bessie Girl, com? mamled by Captain Brisson. of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who has with him as a companion Mr. Dean, also of Michigan. Two Pacific Island "boys" complete the complement of the 38ft craft.

The yacht, which is on a leisurely cruise, cleared from Raiatea, in the Society Group. 'M days ago. On the run to New Zealand she passed close to the Kcrmedecs, but no stop was made there. Although the voyage from Raiatea was a long one, it was not eventful, the winds generally being light, and favourable. The Bessie Girl is excellently well fitted out for long cruiising, being beamy and comfortable. It was Captain Brisson's original intention to make Auckland Iris first port of 'call in New Zealand, but unfavourable weather experienced off the coast decided him to put into Russell. Now that he is here he intends to remain at tin* Bay of Islands until after the Waitahgi celebrations.

A stay of some flays will bo mad;; at Auckland, and it is possible Hint other Now Zealand ports will be visited before the little craft goes on to Australia. At the present time Captain Brisson is considering the possibility of entering his craft in the trans -Tasimin yacht race. From Australia the yacht will probably be sailed to Singapore^