ENJOYABLE OUTING

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 13244, 21 January 1941, Page 4

ENJOYABLE OUTING

YACHT CLUB’S ANNTUt PICNIC SUCCESSFUL DAY AT OMOKORq* The Tauranga Yacht and P n . Boat Club’s annual picnic \ Vas at Omokoroa during the week and was one of the most succes'Sl outings of the kind ever held in- ,1 dub. The day was dull but VS and there was an excellent attend ance of yachtsmen and their friend-' the day being a most enjoyable on from every point of view. ’ ne The commodore of the club iv P. Carter) and other officials wh were responsible for the arranse ments did all in their power to sure that the visitors were well cat ered for and they succeeded in uncertain manner, the success of th° day being due entirely to their ‘J forts. Altogether 27 boats of the club's licet —12 launches and 15 sailing boats —participated in the mainland they made a fine sight as they left the club house packed with people bent, on making the online ns as possible. During the day several races were sailed in a light north-easterly breeze and all the events attracted good fleets of starters. One of the most interesting events was the race for Idle Alongs from the leading beacon to Omokoroa for the Galatea Cup this being won by lona (G. Carter) from a fleet of seven starters. There was also an Idle Along class race for the Ward Cup and this was also won by lona which was sailed in this race by W. Sneddon. Another interesting event was a race for women skippers which was won by Miss L. Tudhope, sailing Cutty Sark, and there was also a race for Tauranga class boats. The results were: Galatea. Clip

lona (G. Carter) 2min SOsecs l ’Wairere (Tappenden) 2miu 30secs 2 Blue Bird (Thomas) 3min 30secs 3 Also started: Rose Marie scr„ Crusader 2min. 30seos., Cutty Sark smin. and Orere smin. Ward Cup lona (W. Sneddon) Imiu SOsecs 1 Rose Marie (W. Winter) scr, 2 Cutty Sark (D. Wilson) 2m. 30s. 3 Also started: Crusader Imin., Wairere Imin., Blue Bird 2min, 30 secs., and Orere 2min. 45secs. Ladies’ Race Cutty Sark (Miss L. Tudhope) 4m. 1 Crusader (Miss Allen) lm. 30s. 2 Rcse Marie (Mrs Tilby) scr 3 Also started: Wairere (Miss M. Winter) Imin., Orere (Miss J. McShane) 2min., and Blue Bird (Miss A. Odin) Imin, 30secs, Taimanga Class Petrel (M. Reid) smin 1 Thistle (O. Mackay) scr 2 Ah-Ha (D. Thomas) Imin 30sec. 3 The only starters.