Yachting REPORTS FROM CLUBS

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28413, 21 October 1957, Page 7

Yachting REPORTS FROM CLUBS

Worst Conditions For Years

Canterbury yachtsmen experienced the worst sailing conditions for several years when gale force winds and frequent wintry showers played havoc with club races yesterday Eleven yachts from four clubs participated in various races. Of this number, nine capsized.

Reports received from club officials are as follows:

Waima’’ariri.-—All races were postponed These included the Aotearoa Cup (first heat) and the Kesteven Cun for power-boats (first heat) This club is now three days behind schedule On Saturday, during the Joe Bierman Cup contest a buoy was caught by the current and drifted out towards the sea It was retrieved bv the pick-up launch on the bar This trophy will be competed for at a later date.

Stewart’s Gully.—There were only four starters for the Falkingham Cup yesterday, but none completed the course. Turay (R Falkingham) and Concern (M Holland) both capsized soon after the start O. Brown (Tirade) retired with stay trouble, and the sole survivor. Contrive, sailed by T Lance, pulled out after the second lap

Pleasant Point.—Members ot this club described yesterday’s conditions as the worst for five years Of the of four, three capsized, leaving Prelude (1 Douglas) to retire voluntarily before finishing the course foj the Ostler Cup Slocum sailed by ‘Alan Hawes and Neil Gardner continued its recent run of bad luck by capsizing eight times during the race. Pet (R. O’Brien) and Vision (T A Burgess) also captiszed This club, like other clubs on the Estuary. have no official pick-up boat Mr N. Churchill in a dinghy towed Pet to the shore.

Christchurch.—At the Canterbury Yachting Association's meeting tomorrow evening, a decision will be made as to whether the Burgesses trophy race will be re-run Of the four yachts that started, three capsized and one finished the wrong course. The capsized yachts were Swift (R Davies). Chinook (W Beer), and Scamper (B. Treleaven). B McKeogh with Zest, completed the wrong course

Mount Pleasant —Only two yachts took part in the first heat for the Walton Cup. out both capsized almost immediately after the start. Lyttelton.—There was no racing on the harbour.