YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 102, 1 May 1936, Page 13

YACHTING.

FINAL CLUB FIXTURES

HARBOUR RACE FOR MODELS. I-lAULING OUT HINIS. (By SPEEDWELL.) The -Tukapuna Boating Club will hold its iiual events to-morrow, when four contests for the inter-club Fellowship Cup will be decided in the club's 121t Gin (/.) These events are held at the close of each season between senior crews retire-, senting the Ponsonby, Manukau and | Tamaki Clubs. This yo.ir the Point Che\alier Club' will also compete for the cup presented by Mr. Pollard. . The four trophies may be decided tij | one race, starting off the clubhouse Bayswater, at 3 p.m., over the usual cliin course. Takapuna will be represented bj Messrs. J. -f. Mackay and N. Matliesou, Manukau by Messrs. K. Belcher and 1. Webb, Tamaki by Messrs. \\ arwick Jackson and Stan Nicholas, and l'onsonby by Messrs. It. Cunningham and W. Cooper. The cups, given by the respective clubs in token ot good fellowship, are always keenly contested, the Takapuna crew having most wins to their credit. The competitors will be entertained) by the ladies committee after the race. The Heme Bay Sailing Club will hold two races to-morrow afternoon, one tor the 12ft Silver Fern class, and one for the open class, starting together at 2.30 p.m. off the Ponsonby wharf. The entries and handicaps aF Silver Fern Class. —Kandy Kid, Valeric, Endeavour, lm; Flying Cloud, 2ni 30s, Mary T„ Cm.3os ; Silver Fern, 8111. Course : From starting line off Ponsonby wharf round mark off Curran Street (port), thence round Bona buoy (port), thence round pile beacon (port), thence round mark oft Richmond clubhouse (port), to starting line, twice round. Open Class.—Wlietu, scr ; Baby Lois, 1111 30s; Norena, 2iu ; Watchman, Pal, 0111; Aloha, Gm; Ivohu, 7m 30s; Heather, bm. Course: From starting line round Curran Street mark (port), thence round pile beacon (port), thence round mark off Richmond clubhouse (port), to finishing line, once round.

ON THE MANUKAU.

RE-SAIL OF COMBINED RACE. The Manukau Yaclit Club and the Manukau Cruising Club have one more race to sail before the season's events are concluded. It will be held 011 Saturday. May !», when the tide is full shortly after midday, and is a re sail of both clubs' race held 011 March I!,S, when Kia Ora ami ltevenge capsized, several boats standing by. It has been agreed by' the officers of both clubs that Foam was entitled to l»j placed first owing to her commanding lead, but the second and third places were in doubt and it is to decide this question that the race will be held. All the original competitors are eligible, with the exception of the winner, Foam, and the two boats tlmt capsized. Apart from the prizes for this race the points trophies in botti clubs are dependent 011 the results of the re-sailed race.

This event will conclude the fixtures of both clubs 011 the western harbour, which, in spite of very broken weather, have enjoyed good entries anil keen contests, the opening and closing days' events, when the clubs combined their fleets, being especially well contested.

CRUISE OF ARIEL. ARRIVES AT NORFOLK ISLAND. Mr. Chris. Fell, owner of the 30ft auxiliary yacht Ariel which left Auckland on April 15, accompanied by Mr. R. Wellington, put into Ivawnu 011 Thursday. 16th, going next day to Tutukaka and on Friday to Deep Water Cove, inside Cape Brett. It is probable tlie yacht stayed at Deep Water Cove during the prevalence of the hard easterly weather which prevailed for several days after she left Auckland.

The Ariel arrived at Norfolk Island on Sunday last, April 2ti. It was Mr. Fell's Intention to spend a week at this island before crossing the Tasman to Sydney. From Sydney it was planned to visit the Great Barrier Reef and to spend several months exploring the 500 miles of water protected by this big network of reefs which extend up the coast ot' Queensland, and then go on a visit to the Islands and back to Auckland by way of Suva.

The Ariel, which is 30ft overall, was altered from a cutter to a yawl anil lier mainmast shortened and sail urea reduced before she left Auckland. The cockpit was boarded up to less than half Its usual size and the cabin top strengthened and several other alterations made to (it her for ocean sailing. A wireless receiving set was installed and everything done to ensure the comfort and safety of her skipper and oneman crew. She also has quite a powerful engine, but it was intended to restrict its use to making port or getting through a calm or in a case of emergency.

Given reasonably tine weather, the yacht should reach Sydney from Norfolk Island in about 11 days, as the Ariel was always noted for her speed.

AKARANA CLUB'S RECORDS. The following boats were the most successful in the Akarana Yacht Club's races held during the past season : —The Hag presented lor the highest points in all classes was won by Messrs. Coote, Nevill and Robertson's lona with 30 points. Messrs. Grimson's Koiaata (Milky Way). 35 points, Mr. Rex. Eeclcs' Omatere, 03 points, and Mr. Arthur Bone's Calypso, 32 points, were the next best. Tamariki was the most successful 22footer, with 25 points: Kobara, 16 points, was next. Mawliiti, 21 points, was the best M class; Tiki, 27 points, the best S class; Drone, 27 points, the best V class: Treasure, 15 points, the best T class; Karoro, Muiinai and Wakarana tied in the Y class with 11 points each. 28KB (IT.M.S. Philomel) was the best In the Naval whalers. , The closest contest was In the Y class, where, in addition to the tie for first place between three boats with 11 points each, and with Rebel second with 10 points, Mania, Aloha and Tempest also tied with 9 points for third place. Omatere had a close go with Calypso in the H class, only one point separating tliem. Mr. A. Thompson's Tamariki had a lead of 9 points in the L class. Fairbanks put lip the best score in the motor boat class, with Oetavia S. second. The season's entries totalled 391. m . n The Akarana Yacht Club will hold a social and dance in the clubhouse on Mondav next, as a compliment to Mr. Fred W. Jeffers, who has been a valued olhcer and member for a number of years. Mr. Jeffers, who has left Auckland, will be present on Monday to meet his old friends.

MODEL YACHTING.

ANNUAL HARBOUR RACE. The race for model yachts over a harbour course, first promoted by the commodore of the Tamaki Yacht Club four years ago and held each year since, will take place to-mor-row, starting off the Tamaki Yaclit Clubhouse, Bastion Point, at 2.30 p.lll. The officers and members of the Ponsonby and Manukau Model Yaclit Clubs have again shown a keen interest in this event and the contest to-morrow will be under their joint control. Twenty-nine boats have entered, two more than last year, when a very close race was won by Mr. Graham Park's Kauri 111., representing the Manukau Club.

Mr Ernest Davis, Mayor of Auckland, and a patron of all forms of outdoor sport, takes an especially keen interest in model vacht sailing, and has again donated a cup, to be won outright, for to-morrow's race. Mr. A. li. Kevins, commodore of the Orakei' Club, which holds races 011 the Orakei Basin each Saturday during the summer months, has donated a champion flag for the first four-footer to finish and one for the* first three-footer to finish. The entry fees of 1/ per boat provide the other prizes in the proportion of 15/ second prize, 7/G third prize, 4/ fourth and 2/G fifth prize. These prizes, together with the winner's cup, will be presented at the Tamaki Yacht Club's annual prize distribution as last year.

The race will start and finish off the Tamaki Yacht clubhouse, and the officers of the club extend au invitation to all interested to view the contest from the club balcony. The ladies' committee will provide light refreshments to both visitors and competitors after the race.

In the event of bad weather conditions .111 alternative course of the same length has been laid off which will keep the boats and their attendants in smooth water, with an "off shore" wind. No chances will be taken, as several launch owners have offered to patrol the course and if the weather is too boisterous tlie race may be postponed until Sunday. While the prospects are not very promising it is Quite possible that by to-morrow afternoon the sou'-wester may have eased up sufficiently to allow the race to be sailed under reasonably good conditions. The tide is full at 4 p.m. to-morrow.

Each skipper will provide his own dinghy, which may lie left at the Tamaki clubhouse 011 Saturday. No restrictions are placed 011 the number of persons in a dinghy, which must aiso go round the course tlie same as the models. The entries consist of 18 four-footers and 11 three-footers, the best boats in all the local clubs being represented. The race will start at 2.30 p.m., the course being from starting line between the clubhouse and a mark moored north, ' thence round the pile off tlie end of Kohimarama wharf (on port hand), thence round« Bean Rock light ton port hand), finishing at clubhouse, about two miles and a quarter. An alternative course to be used in the event of the water being too rough to go round Beau Rock is as follows:—From starting line oil' clubhouse, thence round black and white buoy oil Gower's Point (011 port), thence direct back to starting line, two miles and a quarter. The entries and handicaps are : Waitere 11., Syljila, Crusader, scr ; Fal-o'-Mine, 1111 ; Renown, 4m ; Kauri 111., sm; Mako, Rainbow, Um; Jean Grey, Sin; Restless, Min-Y---DOll, 12m; Lark, Kauri 11., Falcon, 14m; Maibe, Maybe, Houo, Miss Orakei, Rliytlun, 10m; Billy Boy, Roddy, Ship of Joy, IU111; Betty, 17m; Maire, IS111; Bonny Jean, Mandalay, 20m ; Tamariki, Sea Deil, 23m; Mickey Mouse, 25m.

The race will be sailed under the. rules adopted by the combined clubs, the main racing rules being as follow A boat closehauled 011 the port tack shall keep out of tlie way of a boat close-hauled 011 tlie starboard tack. 111 the case of a foul the boat 011 tlie starboard tack shall be sent off first.

A boat 011 the wind shall give way to a boat running free. A boat running free has the right of way over a boat on any other point of sailing. Any boat overtaking another shall keep clear of the overtaken boat or boats.

When making any adjustment to a model requiring the skipper to go alongside it, both hands shall be clear of the oars. It any model, dinghy or skipper touches any mark of the course or part of the mark during a race, a foul is constituted, and he must immediately withdraw from the race unless he has the right to lodge a protest. A model must not be lifted out of the water during the progress o£ a race. No weight shall be projected over the sides of n model. Dinghies must complete the same course as the models and comply with the same rules. All protests | must be made verbally with the officer ol' the day within 30 minutes of the finish of the race, and afterwards confirmed in writing to any member of the sailing committee within 48 hours, accompanied with a fee of 1/'. All competitors shall be under | the lull control of the starter, who can recall or restart a race at his discretion. The officers of the day are :—Starter, Mr. \V. A. Wilkinson; judges, Messrs. J. Park and A. It. Bevins; timekeeper, Messrs. W. A. Wilkinson and Geo. Laycock. The sailing committee, Messrs. W. T. Matthews, G. Park, J. Cole and W. A. Wilkinson, will decide which course will be sailed at 1! p.m. For the convenience of Ponsonby competitors Mr. A. Tansley's motor boat Aussie Boy will leave the Ponsonby jetty at 1 p.m. Mr. E. V. Townsend's Defender and Mr. Leo Western's Irene will also follow the rn ce. HAUIiING OUT. HINTS ON WINTER STORAGE. Hauling-up time is here again and a few hints on winter storage and the care of sails may be useful to those who wish to avoid having to buy new ones sooner than necessary. It is of first importance that all sails should be thoroughly dry when put away for the winter. Even a new suit of sails, if rolled lip while damp, or stored in a damp place, will be mildewed before they are required to be used again. Sails should be washed in fresh water and then dried thoroughly before stowing away. The foot of the mainsail, which catches all the salt water, will be the better for a good scrubbing with fresh water. Care taken with sails and gear directly after hauling out is repaid in the extra amount of wear to be obtained.

When rolling up a sail to stow away, do not try to make it into the smallest possible bundle. Fold it loosely and cover it with something to keep it clean. Better still, if you can hang it from the ceiling do so, as it will prevent mice getting Into it. If you stow it in a shed, make sure that the place is watertight. If any repairs are necessary, don't wait until next spring, but have them done now; it will be cheaper.

If the sails are dirty, the following mixture makes a good bleach, and it is not injurious to the sail if well rinsed out. It will take out mildew, if not too far gone, and will clean the sail at the same time. Washing soda ljlb, chlorinated lime 21b, water 2J gallons. Mix this a day or two before you intend to use it. Then lay the sail on a clean bench or shed floor, wet it with fresh water and then go over it thoroughly with a scrubbing brush and the mixture. Rinse the sail in fresh water and dry it in the sun.

When Hie bo lt is liauled out and secureU blocked up, remove all cushions, curtains and floor coverings and stow in a dry place. Before the boat gets dry, scrub the bottom down and remove any marine growth. This conies off easily when it is wet, but if it is left for a week it will bo hard to remove. Give the topsides a clean down as well as the bottom, and it will repay you when the time comes for repainting.

Take home all the articles that can be moved. The flooring can be lifted and the boat, given a good wash out below, letting the water drain out from the plug hole in the bottom. Kope should be neatlycoiled and liung in a dry place were the air circulates. If the boat has to be left In the open, put a cover of some kind at least over the cockpit.

An engine requires a lot of attention before being left for the winter. All bright parts should be coated with thick oil or grease. Magnetos, coils and carburettors should be taken out of the boat and stored in a dry place. Batteries should be taken to a service station and recharged at intervals during the winter to keep them in good order, as they will run down if nothing is done to them. When taking off any wiring put a tag on it, showing its position, so you can put it back in the same place. Before you leave the boat see that at least two ports are left open, as a free circulation of air is necessary to prevent the boat from weeping. If you leave the mast in her, grease it down with a mixture of white lead and tallow. Go over the I standing rigging with this mixture. If the boat is to be left in the open some kind of cover is desirable. An old , sail or tarpaulin makes good protection, especially if a batten or ridge pole, made with the spinnaker boom, is run along the I centre of the boat for the full length of the deck. The canvas can be secured to the side by ropes passed under the keel. Do not nail a batten along the sides of the boat. This will collect the rain and rot the canvas. With an occasional visit to see that the blocking and struts are secure, you can leave the good ship until warmer days.