CHARTERIS BAY MARATHON

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29715, 8 January 1962, Page 15

CHARTERIS BAY MARATHON

Finn Class Boats Do Well Finn class boats gained the first five places in the annual marathon run by the Charteris Bay Yacht Club on Saturday. Twenty-eight starters raced 16 miles from Charteris Bay and bacK by way of Shelly Bay. Purau. and Governor’s Bay. A Light south-west wind changed to east half-Way through the race. The first five boats had been sailing in the area for the last week, practising for the national championships. Results (showing handicaps and finishing times) were:— Fintahi (P. Mander). 15min. 4:56.18, 1: Pandora (D. Bryson), 15mln. 4:56.38, 2; Finlandia (A. Mackenzie). 15min. 4:57.9. 3; Fintare (G. Hobson). 15min, 4:59.51. 4; Loasin (P. Pritchett), 15min. 4:59.56. 5. Results of P class racing on Saturday were: Senior; Magic (R. Neale) scratch, 45.1, 1: Noddy (S. Currie). 2min 30sec. 48.16. 2: Puck (D. Brandt), 2min :?osec, 48.17. 3. Junior: Pepe (N. Turner), Imin 30sec. 49.57. 1; Seahorse (P. Currie), 3min, 57.58, 2. Twenty-one starters competed in the C.Y.M.B.C. pennant race yesterday. Results were:— Griffin (O. Bowron), 6min, ."5.5. 1; Highlite (T. Mace), Bmin, 55.17, 2; Witchcraft (R. Neale), scratch. 55.19. 3 Results of P class racing held yeterday were: Senior: Puck (D. Brandt), 4min. 7125. 1; Noddy (S. Currie), 4min 73.26, 2: Magic •R. Neale), scratch. 74.40, 3 Junior: Maurine (J. Fisher), Imin, 50.10, 1. Seahorse (P. Currie). 6min. 50.25. 1; Panic (T Ralton), smin. 52.23. 3