YACHTING THRLLS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 89, 16 April 1945, Page 7

YACHTING THRLLS

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SMALLER CRAFT IN TROUBLE • Changjes in tlie strong south-west wind provided tricky sailing conditions for the smaller craft when nine clubs took part in the closing of the season on Saturday. There was a series of capsizes when these craft were making for the Sandspit mark. Following were the placings in the respective clubs:— Royal Akarana Yacht Club. — M. class: Maroro. lm, 1; Marita, 6m, 2; Mermerus, Bm, 3. V. and S class: Jeanette, lm, 1; Matara, scr, 2; Kaitere, lm, 3. X class: Kia Ora, 9m, 1; Stella, 7m, 2, Davlna, scr, 3. T and Y class: Karoro, sm. 1, Elite, 6m, 2; Shirlene, 2m, 3. Z class: Stormalong, 3m, 1; Havoc, 4m, 2; Robin, scr, 3. Sliver Fern class: Silver Fern, lm, 1; Dreadnought, 3m, 2. Frostbite class; Century, 2m, 1; Windhog, 2m, 2. Devonport Yacht Club. —M class: Maroro, 30s, 1; Mere, 10m, 2; Marita, sm, 3. V class: Jeanette, lm. 1; Matara, scr, 2; Kaitere. lm, 3. X class: Clyde, 6m, 1; Marjorle, Bm. 2; Kia Ora. 7m, 3. T class: Elite, sm, 1; Shirlene, scr, 2. Y class: Karoro, 4m, 1; Prefect, scr, 2; Demon, 3m, 3. Z class: Pupuke division—Zippa, 4m, 1; Tawaki, scr, 2; Juno. 7m, 3. Takapuna division— Tuatea. 11m, 1; Havoc, sm, 2; Robin, 2m, 3. Frostbite class: Taukiri, 4m, 1. Victoria Cruising 1 Club.—M class: Marahi, scr. 1; Merc, Bm, 2; Makura, lm, 3. V and S class: Jeanette, 30s, 1: Matara, scr, 2; Lotus, 10m, 3. X class: Clyde, 6m, 1; Kia Ora, Bm, 2; Marjtfrle, 7m, 3. T class: Elite, 6m, 1; Shirlene, lm 30s, 2. Y class: Alert, 12m 30s, 1; Karoro, sm. 2; Opah, 8m 30s, 3. Z class: Pupuke division— Zorina, 7m, 1: Zclda, sm, 2; Caradoc, 3m, 3. Takapuna division —Zampa. sm, 1; lolanthe, sm, 2; Havoc. sm, 3. Silver Fern class: Silver Fern. sm, 1; Mahanga. 2m 30s, 2; Dreadnought, 5m 30s, 3. Idle Along class: Alethea, scr, 1.

Ponsonby Cruising Club. —M class: Maroro, lm, 1: Marahi, scr, 2; Mermerus, 7m, 3. V and S class: Lotus, 12m, 1; Kaitere, 3m, 2; Jeanette, scr, 3. X class: Clyde, 7m, 1; Kia Ora, Bm, 2; Davina, scr, 3. T class: Elite, Bm, 1; Shirlene, lm, 2. Y class: Karoro, 4m, 1; Prefect, scr, 2; Demon, 2m, 3. Z class: Pupuke division — Zorina. 6m 30s, 1: Zelda, 4m 30s, 2; Tawaki, scr. 3. Takapuna division—Celine, 7m, 1: Havoc, 4m, 2; Stormalong, scr, 3. Silver Fern class: Silver Fern, 2m, 1; Mahanga, 2m 30s, 2; Avon, 3m 30s, 3. Idle Along class: Alethea, lm 30s, 1.

Richmond Yacht Club. — M class: Maroro, lm, 1; Marita, sm, 2; Marahi, scr. 3. V class: Jeanette, 30s, 1; Matara, scr, 2; Kaitere, scr, 3. S class: Sonoma, scr, 1. X class: Clyde, 6m. 1; Marjorie, Bm, 2; Kia Ora, 7m 30s, 3. T class: Elite, sm, 1; Shirlene, scr, 2. Y class: Karoro, 3m, 1; Prefect, scr, 2; Demon, 2m 30s, 3. Z class: Pupuke division—Zorina, 4m, 1; Zelda, 4m, 2; Caradoc, 3m, 3. Takapuna division— Stormalong. 4m 30s, 1; Robin, 4m 30s, 2; Havoc, sm, 3. Silver Fern class: Silver Fern, lm. 1: Avon, 3m, 2; Dreadnought, sm, 3. Frostbite class: Windhog, sm, 1. Idle Along class: Alethea, scr, 1.

Point Chevalier Sailing Club. — M class: Manoa, Bm, *1. V and S class: Jeanette, lm, 1; Matara, scr, 2; Kaitere, lm, 3. X class: Clyde. 7m, 1; Davina, scr, 2; Stella, 4m, 3. T class: Shirlene, scr, 1. Y class: Alert, 7m, 1; Karoro, 3m, 2; Prefect, scr, 3. Z class: Havoc, 7m, 1; Robin, 4m, 2; Zelda, 6m, 3. Silver Fern class: Silver Fern, 2m, 1; Melody, lm, 2. Idle Along class: Aletnea.

Tamakl Yacht Club.—M class: Maroro, lm, 1; Marahi, scr, 2; Manoa, 10m, 3. V and S class: Jeanette, 30s, 1; Matara, scr, 2; Kaitere, 30s, 3. X class: Kia Ora, 7m 30s, 1; Davina, scr, 2: Stella, sm, 3. T class: Elite, 7m, 1; Shirlene, scr, 2. Y class: Karoro, 4m, 1; Demon, 3m, 2; Opah, 7m. 3. Z class: Pupuke division— Zorina, 6m, 1; Zippa, sm, 2; Javelin, 2m, 3. Takapuna division—Havoc, 4m, 1; Stormalong, scr, 2; Celine, 6m, 3. Silver Fern class: Avon, sm, l; Silver Fern. 2m, 2; Melody, scr, 3. Frostbite class: Taukiri, lm, 1; Miharo, scr, 2; Century, 2m, 3. Idle Along class: Alethea, scr, 1.

Takapuna, Boatinjr Club. — Z class: Pupuke division—Zorina, 6m, 1; Caradoc, 4m 30s, 2; Zelaa, sm, 3. Takapuna division—Stormalong, 2m, I; Havoc, 4m 30s, 2; Robin, scr, 3.

Heme Bay Junior Yacht Club. — Silver Fern class: Avon, 4m 30s, I; Silver Fern, lm 30s, 2; Mahanga, lm, 3.

Cruising Races. — Royal Akarana Club:—Keelers: Cyrena, llm, 1. Mullet boats: Winifred, 13m, 1. 11 Cruising Club.—Keelers: Speedwell, 6m. 1; Naiad, 15m, 2. Mullet boats: Winifred, 2m 1. Devonport Yacht Club.—Keel class: Speedwell irlir J-i- iS a i 4m ' ?' „ Victoria Cruising Club.— Keelers. Waione, 1; Speedwell, 2. II and I class. Why Not, 1. L class: Winifred, 1 Ponsonby Cruising Club.—Keelers: Speedwell, 4m, RniW rh,h° Not ' 5m ' '• Po ' r "' Chevalier Sailing Club.—Mullet boats: Winifred, 4m 30s, 1