Big N.Z. land-yachting upset

Press, 13 January 1987, Page 11

Big N.Z. land-yachting upset

Pam Cannard, of Christchurch, provided a big upset in the tenth New Zealand land-yachting championships at Nelson. Cannard won the class five women's event, ending, the five-year dominance ' of Christchurch’s Christine Rose. Ron Given-, of Auckland, a multi-hull yacht designer, held on to his men’s class five title with a display of exceptional skill. At times he was pushed hard jby Brent Cannard (Christchurch) and Bruce Wood . (Auckland). Fifty competitors from Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and Belgium enjoyed fast competitive racing in light to moderate winds and brilliant sunshine. The event was held together with the South Island championships. Results.— New Zealand championships: Class ?■ David Korrell (Nel-

son) 1, Roger Horrell (Nelson) 2, Aaron McGowan (Nelson) 3. Class 3: Alan Wylie (Christchurch) 1, Bill Haywood (Auckland) 2, Stewart Rose (Christchurch) 3. Class 4: Ron Given (Auckland) 1, Brent Cannard (Christchurch) 2, Bruce Wood (Auckland) 3. Class 5, men: Ron Given (Auckland) 1, Brent Cannard (Christchurch) 2, Bruce Wood (Auckland) 3. Class 5, women: Pam Cannard (Christchurch) 1, Christine Rose (Christchurch) 2, Belinda Hassler (Christchurch) 3. Class 5, juniors: Victor Given (Auckland) 1, Mark Bradshaw (Nelson) 2, Gary Houliston (Christchurch) 3. Class 6: Maureen Stirling (Christchurch) 1, Hayley Stirling (Christchurch) 2, Peter Stirling (Christchurch) 3. South Island champion-

ships: Class'2: David Horrell (Nelson) 1, Roger Horrell (Nelson) 2, Aaron McGowan (Nelson) 3. Class 3: Alan Wylie (Christchurch) 1, Stewart Rose (Christchurch) 2, John Finlay (Timaru) 3. Class 4: Brent Cannard (Christchurch ) 1, Pam Cannard (Christchurch) 2, Peter Hassler (Christchurch) 3. Class 5, men: Brent Cannard (Christchurch) 1, Peter Hassler (Christchurch) 2, Stewart Rose (Christchurch) 3. Class 5, women: Pam Cannard (Christchurch) 1, Christine Rose (Christchurch) 2, Belinda Hassler (Christchurch) 3. Class 5, juniors: Mark Bradshaw (Nelson) 1, Gary Houliston 2. Class 6: Maureen Stirling (Christchurch) 1, Hayley Stirling (Christchurch) 2, Peter Stirling (Christchurch) 3.