messing about in boats

Press, Volume C, Issue 29671, 15 November 1961, Page 13

messing about in boats

Late Canterbury** first Wel-Ungton-dreign Hi FI ysicht in the R-Ctan, being built by J. B, Stepson, of Monck* Spur,may pofoibly be late entry ta S th* national Leaador tawfoy contact to be tailed at Welltagton in the New Year, according to its ownerconstructor, Simpson,, who ha* been one of Canterbury’s leading crew* for man* rears, plans to take the helm of his new boat, as yet un-named, as soon a* powible. Tij e mould O n which he shaped the craft ha* been taken south'to Timaru where It will be used for another dinghy of foe same design, to be butit by B. Kills. : Although Simpson’s boat is the first to th* plan to have been built ta the South Island, the forerunner of the design—the original Hi Fl—has been saiting on Christchurch waters all this season. It was brought down from

Wellington and has been skippered by K. Frier, whose for’ard hand has been B. Wadman. Wadman recently returned to Christchurch after an extended tour of Europe and the United States.

Pennants L. McGrath aad B Ban* daD did well to finish fourth in the firat race of the Estuary Pennant serie* and lead, the Junior Cherub claa* to the line in their yacht Tippin. Competition in th* cits* haa been fairly open so far thia season With McGrath (Christchurch club)

and M. Bobeetaon and A. Raper (Mount Pleasant) each showing up on occasion& R&per won the pon* nant last season. Other championship winner* were B. E. Traleaven (R Class, Christchurch), A. BalUntine (Finn Class, Pleasant Point). J. Knight (catamarans, Pleasant Point), W. Famtt (Takapunas, Canterbury club), ». Walker (Frostplys, Mount Pleasant), B. de Thier (P Class. Mount Pleasant), and C. Inexon (D Class, Christchurch). With the exceptions of de Thier, who is competing in Finns, and Ineson, who now has a Junior Cherub, the pennant holders are all competing again this season.

Distress Th* carrying at. two “•SA tuT ti*e in . an emergency, ha* been m*d* »rtaM*tory. by the Bank* Peninsula Cral*tag Club for k«eler mcmbour Emite The flags are w*h t«> feet w*r* and mad* tor yacht* Snmfitoghi the club'* annual race to Akaroa from Lyttelton on Boxing Day. Skippers have also been instructed that they must have their motors spray-proofed. ★ Top Hand "That boat always ha* a perfectly **t kite," someocmior ths Wnk remorkod at Lyttelton last Saturday a* G. B. Mandse** R Class dinghy cam* near flying in th* grip of a mighty north-west gust which blew over two other craft racing alongside it The remark was a tribute to Canterbury’s top crew, A. M. Holland, whoa* work a* a fofard hand is ■

model for others to follow. Holland and Mander have a fine understanding and skill which make a combination that in Canterbury is virtually unbeatable over a series of races in varying conditions. Both will be taking Frenzy to Wellington to compete in the national R Class contest for the Leander trophy on January 7. In the winter Holland is a footballer. He has captained Linwood senior from his position as a hooker for the last two years.