YACHTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 54, 5 March 1937, Page 13

YACHTING.

PONSONBY CLUB'S REGATTA.

WEATHER FOR THE WEEK-END.

PONSONBY CLUB'S REGATTA. SQUADRON'S CRUISING RACE. MANUKAU CLUB S EVENTS. (By SPEEDWELL.) Viehismen will have a busy day again to-morrow. The I'onsonby ('ruising Club is holding iis annual regatta, where all classes of centreboard craft are compeling. totalling nearly nut. In the 7. class there lire 21 entries . nH i is V class, all classes down to the midgeis being catered for. I he races start and finish off the western reclania tion. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron will hold two cruising races to one of the popular ba\s nor yet decided, practically all of the keel yachts having entered. The >1 class will also compete in a harbour race. A feature of the two cruising races will be handicaps given at the start on the Mark Foy system. (ill the western harbour both of (he Manukau Clubs are holding harbour races, for which the entries are exceptionally good. It seenis a pity that they were not combined, as ii would be to the' advantage of the sport generally and give owners a double chance of a prize. Present weather indications are for one of the best "weekends this season on both harbours. Several model clubs are carrying out. their fixtures to-morrow and the Point ('hevalier Sailing Club have another big day on Sun'day. '

GOOD ENTRIES ALL ROUND. The Ponsonby Cruising Club will hold its annual regatta to-morrow afternoon. The entries are very good, totalling 100 boats, including the midgets, which will race in Si. Mary's Bay. The auxiliary scow Raiiiri will he flagship, kindly placed at tlie club's disposal by Captain James McKinnon. She will be anchored off the western' reclamation, where events start and finish. Afternoon tea will be dispensed to members and visitors from other clubs by the ladies' committee. assisted by Mrs. McKinnon. The tirst race, for the II class, is timed to start at 2.30 p.m., followed at intervals of eight minutes by the others. Three tlags only will be used for starting, leaving five minutes between with no flags showing except letter (lags indicating the next class to start. Midgets are requested to report not later than 2.30 p.m. at St. Mary's Bay jetty. I'ost entries for this class only. The officers of the day are: Starter, Mr. H. Claridge: timekeeper, Mr. J. Willcooks ; judge. Mr. H. Moylan ; recorder, Mr. C. Robertson. The entries, handicaps and courses are :— II Class.—To start at 2.30 p.m.: Corona, scr; Omatere. Starlight. 2ni : Ceiox, Arawa. sm; Spray. Sin. Course: From starting line ofT western reclamation, thence round Resolution (port), white light (starboard). Resolution (starboard), Rona buoy (port), to finishing line "L and N Class.—To start at 2.38 p.m.: Tamariki, scr; Macuehia. Valeria, 1m; Marika, Konniri, Valkyria, 31m ; Kakoa. C.m : Kohara, 7m; WaTalae, 8m; Wairere, Sim; Waiapu, 11m. Course: Same as H class. V Class. —To start at 2.46 p.m. : Irena, scr; Shamrock, f.imprick, Riptide, lm; I'aroro. l?.m ; Surprise, 2Jm ; Hawk, Mem ut u. 3m: Charmalne. Vnalele, sm; Arline, 5.Jm ; Marianne, dm; Avian, 10m; Martha S.. IOJm ; Velox. 11m; Drone, 12m: Leveret, 131 m; Maranui. 18m. Course: From starting line, thence to Sandspif (starboard), thence to Resolution (starboard), thence to Sandspit (port), tlieuce to Watchman mark (port), to finishing line S Class. -To start at 2.54 p.m.: Annette, Mahana. scr; Sirona, 1m: Marlene, 3m: Sceptre, dim; Clio, Sin; Gannet, 13m. Course: Same as V class. T and'X Class.—To start at 3.2 p.m.: Vamp, sir: Shalimar. 1m: Zephyr. 2|m ; I.ena. "'.in : Salome, 4m: Endeavour, 4im; Treasure. s^in : Jem Mac. 13m: Nina. Cutty Sark. 14m: Marjorie 8., 15m: Roma M.. withheld. Course: From starting line, thence round Rona buoy (port). Watchman mark (port). Shoal Bay mark (starboard), mark off western reclamation (starboard). Rona buoy (porti. Watchman mark i port i. shonl Bay mark (starboard), to finishing line Y Class. To start at 3.10 p.m : Mania, scr: Tempest. Swallow. 2m; Muimai, "m ; Rebel, ."lm; Jov, Sm : Miriinar. 10m: Kea. 11m : Koala. 13m; Jupiter. 15m. Course; Same as T class. /. ('lass.— I'n start at .1.18 p.m.: Ranoni. ser :Te litn. Trevic. jni :Te l ira. Valeta, Lyla. I?.tn: Kupe. Billv Boy, Betty. Kola. Meola. Gipsy. Tauhaii 2m: Te Una. Benny, ."in: Rio. Tamatl. Tinopai. Tamaki. rtjiri ; I'at c.. lm : Tore, withheld. Course : From starting line, round Uoiia buoy (port l. Watchman mark (port). Shoal Bay mark (starboard), to finishing line between western reclamation and mark. Silver Fern Class.-- To start at 3.2f> p.m.: Valerie. scr: Endeavour. Flying Cloud. 4ni: Knndy Kid. 51 m : Silver Fern. Sm : NCrena. lljm; May, 12m. Course: Same as 7. class. Midgets.—A race for this class will be held starting off St. Mary's Bay Jetty, Where boats are to assemble at 2.30 p.m. to receive course and instructions. ROYAL N.Z. YACHT SQUADRON. CRUISING AND H ARI'OUR RACER. The Roy 111 New Zealand YHcht Squadron will hold rruisfnz races to-morrow Tor first and second division kee. yachts. Also a race for the club s ISft M class over a harbour course, starting and finishing ofT the King's wharf. The destination of the cruising races will lie decided ami handicaps declared at noon to-morrow and posted in the club rooms. The entries are as follows::— Keel Yachts.—First division: Arlki, Tawera. Tamatea. Rawhiti. Prize. Victory. Waitangi. Thelma, Waiomo, Little Jim, Moana, Vikinc. Second Division. — Mahakl, Kotiikn, Dorothy. Rarere, lona. Altair. Windward, 1 "I. Janet. Kambler. Ivotirl. Minerva. The cruising race will be started on the -Mark Foy System. vi 2 Manain - Maroro, Manene, Maratea, Mnranita, Manu. TAMAKI YACHT CLUB. Ibrongh the luck of the allotment of racing dates at file com niener-iuent of the season Ihe Tamaki club had no racing date from December 5 to March L'l. oxer three months. It may be that <111 Saturday week, when a clear dale is assured, lost time will lie compensated bv a hi" muster of floats. The classes will be : — f, elass of 22footers. the first prize, won outright being the Commodore's Cup: the M class will compete for Mr. Ernest Davis' cup also won outright. Other prizes are Mr, 'c. (i. Macintloc's cup for the V elass. Mr. E \V. Ilarrop's cup for the S class. Messrs. 1,. J. Key's cup fur Hie T and X class, Mr. 11. s! Renliick's cup for the Y class, th" Southland Cup for the V. elass. and Mr. A. (f. Taylor's cup for tlie Silver Ferns. Champion tlags will be given for tirst boat to finish in all classes and a special prize donated by Mr. J. S. I'ayue lor second Ileal in a elass to he decided. In addition to tlie above races, wbicii will Start and finish off the clubhouse, a special will be held for keel yachts of all classes, and open to all. lo '('owes Bay. This race only will start off the end of Drake! wharf, owing to tlie low tide. The course is from Orakei wharf, 1 hence inside Bastion light beacon ofT the clubhouse. thence north side of Bean Rock and Brown's Island beacon. finishing lief ween end of Cowes Bay wharf and judge's launch, moored east. The tirst prize is an S-foot round-hotfolll yacht's dinghy, complete, built and donated by Mr. S F. Ford, of Ellerslie, value £!ti. The club will give second, third and fourth prizes according to the number of entries, as per rules. The rowing club fours race for the Nixon Cup will also be rowed and a race for ladies, for which crews from Auckland, Mercer and Raglan will again compete. The clubhouse will be open for visitors all afternoon, concluding with a dance at night. Entries for tlie various yacht races close 011 Wednesday at 5 p.m. with Messrs. aolin Burns and Co. Entry fees are 1/ for Silver Ferns. 3/ other classes and 10/ for the open keel class to Cowes Bay. This club also proposes to obtain permission to hold a cruising race to Cowes Bay on Easier Thursday for the V class in conjunction with tlie Cowes Bay regatta, starting at 7.30 11.111. off the King's wharf. MODEL YACHTING. MANUKAU CLUB. Tlie Manukau Model Yacht Club hold a geni.ral handicap race to-morrow over; the usual course, starting at 2.15 p.m.

ROYAL AKARANA YACHT CLTIB

I CONGRATULATIONS RECEIVED. The first meeting of the Royal Akarana Yacht Club was held on Wednesday in the clubliou.se, the president, Mr. L. Heard, presiding. Congratulatory letters were received on the granting by His Majesty the King of the right to use the prefex "lloyal," from Rear-Admiral the Hon. E. R. Drummond, his Worship the Mayor, Mr. Ernest Davis. 1 iie Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Taniaki Yacht Club, Devonport Yacht Club, l'onsonby Cruising Clulb, Victoria Cruising Club, Richmond Cruising Club, Herile Bay Sailing Club, Howick Sailing Club, and | Messrs. Walker and Hall. C. H. T. l'almer, W. A. Wilkinson, H. H. Wood aud R. Da rlo w. The chairman said it was pleasing to receive so many good wishes, particularly from Kear-Admiral Drummond, liis Worship the Mayor, and the various sister clubs. They had been promptly acknowledged by the honorary secretary, Mr. L're. The meeting was called as the Akarana Yacht Club, being the last under the old name, and after reading ;he authority from th>* Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, conveying notification of the assent of His Majesty to the dub s application, the necessary formalities were proceeded with to close the old club and reinstate it under the title of the Royal Akarana Yacht Club. The commodore. Mr. T. McKnight, explained the procedure, and the various resolutions were carried. These provided for the incorporation of ttie old club's members in the new club, also honorary and life members of the North Shore Yacht Club and the Akarana Yacht Club, with the same status in the new clufo. Mr. T. McKnight was elected the first commodore of the Royal Akarana Yacht Club on Die motion of Mr. Heard, who thanked Mr. McKnight for his great help in securing t lie new title. Members must always bear in mind the dignity due to a "Royal" club, Mr. Heard said. The commodore welcomed LieutenantCommander W. Monckton, of H.M.S. Philomel. who is taking the pvace on the committee of Lieutenant-Commander J. T. Lean, now on his way Home. Mr. Monckton Iha nked the clu(> for appointing him to the committee, and said he felt sure that the goodfellowship existing between the Navy and Auckland yachtsmen would he strengthened by this recognition of the good work of the Akarana Club. The commodore mentlonen that the first burgee made with the Naval crown had iH'cn sent to Lieutenant-Commander Lean, who expected to compete In Hie Coronation regatta at Torquay, and would tly the club's burgee his boat. Mr. T. McKay's proposal to refer the question of holding a function in recognition of the new title to the social committee, wag adopted.

After Mr. McKnight had proposed that the cltfh now and the prolix Koyal to its name, he asked Mr. Wilkinson, as a foundation ami lif•• member, to second it. Mr. Wilkinson, in (Join;: so, said it had been his privilege in be the proposer of the formation of the club under the name of the North Shore Sailing Club. In l!tli - J lie proposed it Ik- dialled to the North Shore •""lit Club. and in l'j'j- he proposed the change to Akarana Vacht Club. In the early days of the dub they never dreamed of it attaining to the status of a Koyal yacht club, and lie assured present officers that the old meni'liers were e<iually proud of the honour conferred on the club. Warrants Needed for Blue Ensign. Mr. McKnight supplied l lie following details of the new burgee, which has the Naval Crown in gold on the white cross This burgee may be flown by all yachts on the club's register at any time that a financial member of the club is aboard The burgee will be available to irn'iiilMT* on application within the next few days. The difli's Blue Ensign must not be worn on any yacht nor Mown ashore until authorised. While there will be 110 undue delay in obtaining the mTcssiiry warrant for tills flag, it is not expected that thc\ will be available to members who own yachts before the end of the present season. Members desiring to wear the new Blue Ensign are advised to take the necessarv Steps by having their yacht placed on the register "f shipping at the Customs Mouse. Auckland, as soon as. possible, for until this is done a warrant cannot I btained I hditor s note—The cost Is aTiout U."i/ as yachts have to be measured by a Customs officer, and the registered tonnage rut on ,V f . a l» 'in- mean <7.. J . Ked Hnsign w "l be the correct to \*ear witii the new burgee. POINT CHEVALIER, SAILING CLUB. ANNUAL CI"P DAY. The Point Chevalier Sailing r|„b will -fold races on Sunday nflernoon to decide tlio holders for the season of tin* various cups donated to the club for annual competition. .. TI . IP -., tr °l l hies include flie Dignan \rr W V. 1 J,| - xl '' ,Bn < 1 < »|.s. Hie president r-' ,'." r 151,l 51, tropl,v - '""I the Herd ni.in up. the latter being wo„ outright on the day. Following the usual custom all will start in one big race at 1.:« i „ , < ' l, ' s *'' s competing for the cup* as allotted. After the start of the biSiu'er WiU b '' la< ' es f " r ,ht ' Z Class" Sil\er Fern and midgets. ~i Pnst ;,n ' r, 'ceived for all events, half an hour before tin.; start. RACES TO COROMANDEL. The annual races to Coromandel for centreboard boats -oft and over and f».kee yachts will start off the Kings whaif on Jhursday, March L'."i (Faster Fve). The oioniandel ltegutta Committee has n'olitied Siiee.lweU ' that the prizes in both races v ill be to first, XI 10/ second and 10/ third "Ith the usual proviso about number of starters. 'J his year the main sports will lie hdd on lutster Saturday. It is proposed to hold sweepstake yacht races ou Good r nda.v. I In* club has affiliated with the Northern Athletic l uion and the Auckland m",! 1 a Motor Boat Association. Ihe lioyal Akarana Vacht Club will also hold a race for keel yachts, starting at p.m. on Faster Fve. This race will be from Kings wliarf, round mark off the entrance to Coromandel (judge's boat for the < oromandel race), thence to Hawaii, finishing off Moinonu Point—73 miles. CLUB NOTES. The Coyves Bay regatta, postponed from £ ew *ear s Day, will take place on faster Saturday. On Saturday, March 20. both the Victoria Cruising Club and the Devoniort lacht Club will hold harbour and jruiMiis races The Victoria Club will hold cruising races for launches. 11, and I. and X classes, harbour races for the smaller classes, and the Trevie Shield for the Z class irter-club raee. The Devonport Club will hold a general handicap cruising race for keel vacht* and a cruising race for the H, L and N classes.

Mr. H. M. the local meteorologist, submits the f<mo\vin«j special weather forecast f.»r this \v<vk fiul: — Kxpect fair to fine weather. with warm temperatures. Moderate easterly breeze aud freshening. Seas moderate.

FINAL FIXTURES.

March 13. — Tamaki Yacht Club regatta and race for keel yachts to Cowes. March 20. — Victoria Cruising Club and Devonport Yacht Club, cruising and harbour races. March 25. — Races to Coromandel, Race to Cowes Bay. Race to Kawau, via Coromandel. March 27.— Cowes Bay regatta. April 3.--Royal Akarana Yacht Club and Kichmoiid Cruising club, combined harbour and cruising races. Tamaki Yacht Club race to Howick. April 10.— Takapuna Boating Club, harbour races for classes V to Z and cruisiug races for local boats. Howick Sailing Club, race for M class. April 17.—Filial of combined crulslnjt and harbour races, all clubs. April 24. — Xl-V teams race, model yacht harbour race.