YACHTING

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 85, 20 October 1928, Page 22

YACHTING

By 'MAINSAII"

OUTBOARD RAGES LABOUR DAY PROGRAMME. SPORT IX EVANS BAY . Keen interest is'- being shown, in tha four outboard ■rrtues- to "bo held - irt Evans Bay on Monday.. ' Thefields,are expected to be big, aud it is anticipate-^ that the races will create considerable ; enthusiasm among the sporting public of Wellington.: . Courses ■.-will bo posted in the clubhouse, ou Monday morning-. Tho programme of races is: as follows: 11 a.m., 10-mile-thib handicap, open to all outboard craft; cash 'prize "-(seven, Japs). - 2.15 p.m., 5-mile;(approx;) trophy -race- (for-tea' sorviesr-preseuted" by Mr-. Scott -Bamsay;);:fourh^ipsV'- .3:. p.m., ehampipnshijiTioe-oycr'.coiifs'fc" of' 12 miles for- l;io.- Plohbcr-oOutpoard- -Penncuit,' cbii.iiiciiJoi-iiJi'uvj;;tli6"'lijr.§C." :outbaard Eiotui--oo«v caa:.-; i .ioiti'u-ip-jj]..\Wotiuigton (nine >ap u/ .-.-...* y^i.,.-10-iaiile. liandicap race for caoj; pL:^, ea&ui-,boa't"to:c.arry a passenger (seven *laps):' •/ V Subsidiary stunts arid other races' for 'utility' craft with any type of; outboard. mo^ ' will be held between the rapes if possible. The prizes will be presented-.at a-danco m the clubhouse in the evening. The support of, thb-Wellington"'Pro-vincial Yacht and Motor Boat Association has lieen definitely given to tho sport, and before long regular outboard motor-boat races will bo' staged. Mr. John Jameson has donated'a cup to ha raced for by Wellington Province "B"----class outboardei'3, and the first contest will take place on. the Paremata-Estu-ary, at tho Easter..Regatta,-;iil. ■■-heats leading up to a-final.- . "Both the boat, which must not be under Sftiu length, and the driver, must belong.-to the province. This is purely .-a Paremata, trophy, but Mr. Jameson; has intimated that "a Wellington'provincial outboard championship cup might be arranged for. "■ ■'...-■ . ;.,;.;■ „./' s .... Boat Harbour Ncws,^;' "; ;' , The Oyster was slipped ou Sunday fo* a general overhaul and cleaning. She will probably be fitted with new sails, and is expected to. come- down-in time for the. .opening .day., .: ■. ■;. The Miru, winner of. the.second-class championship last season, was launched on Sunday. Sho was burnt off' during the winter, and is now in tip-top condition to contest the championship again this season. ;; , '. .-••" ' ■";■..: The motor-boat ovviiers.liave.bepHl-ex-coedingly busy lately, and;.practically all the boa(:s will be,ready for /rtTi© opening of the season; Tho •"Eereru has been up for her annual overhaul, and the White Rose is;td! follow-short-ly- ■ . ■■. ■■ vv\: v The Nanette was unable to got down on Sunday, but will probably .take the water this week-end., She has.',. been given a thorough overhaul, and-is now looking better than she has dono.for several years.. •: ■-•. . The Ailsa, Marangi, Windward, Wy» 10, Seabird, and Wairere ll.'are Expected to - lie in the water ■by : o'peniug' day/ .'. ■' ■;'; . -..; ■'■ ■';";■ .'''.' .'.'■■', ■';'.'"' Rumour, has it: that; N." -.' liotfntree will be in charge of the' Clyde, which will bo. launched when the new sails arrive in the near future. Ho would niake an admirable skipper. ■. ST. D. Blair will be at the tiller of tho Wellesley 11. this seasori,aud 3hould make a good showing. :. .' . : R.PJN.Y.C.,Programme.'^: ■ .:'..•.:', "_ : Details of the R.P.N:Y.C. racing.pro' gramme 'are as follow:—10th ftfovenib'er, _ opening day. 17th November, firstclass and second:class club handicaps, Jellicoe class, and 18ft and under class, excluding Jollicoo boats. .'lst, .December, Jellicoe class. , Bth Deceniber, first-class and second-class club.handicaps, Jellicoe class, and. 18ft-and under class, excluding Jcllicoo boats. s 22nd January, Anniversary '. ,I)ay Regatta. 26th January, fii-st-tilass 'and ■• - Secbiidclass club handicaps) Jellicoe class; and 18ft and under class, excluding Jellicoe boats. 2nd February, inter-club cup and ladies' race. 16th -. February, ocean race to Port Undenvood, and 18ffc and under class, excluding Jellicoe boats. 9th Marchj fist-class and second class club handicaps, Jellicoe class, and 18ft and under, excluding Jellieoa boats. 23rd March, Mills Cup (firstclass) and Te Rum Cup (second-class), Jellicoe class, and 18ft and under class, excluding Jellicoe boats. 30th March, Turnbull Cup (first-class), and.Bbthamley. Cup (second-class). . 6th April, Maxwell Rating Cnp. ' '.. . During the Christmas holidays tho special ocean race to Tory Channel for the Seabird Cup wili be held. The data and time of starting haveryet to be-ar-ranged. In Evans Bay. An impromptu sailing, dinghy, race , was staged on Sunday, by,the Commodore (Mr. C> Holmes) and Mr. Darrell, the former gaining a popular victory. The club intends to make provision'for races for these boats this season. Mr. Holmes's Wairere ■is being iquipped with new standing .rigging. Mr. A. Laughlan's Venus is compensating her crew for the work put into her overhaul. The cabin has beenremodelled and the hull re-fastened. She should be in good trim for the season. ■ The Man the's owners, Messrs. Roberts and Lang, have their boat looking spick and span. The final coat.lof'enamel went on on Sunday. \; \\',.,-. .."',' Work on the Rawene^is pi-ogre.ssing and she has been painted green below the watorline with a green gunwale. The colour scheme looks very effective. Mr. W Goldrick Js launch Naftmi. is having a new engine installed, and her paint is being burnt off. It is hoped to have her ready to leave .the slipway Shortly. ■" ••' '■';-■ ■ f:-li; .' Mr. 8.. Mason's Illinois should showbetter form this year. : Her deck;aild. cockpit have been extensively .'.altered, and the hull attended to. .......,/ Mr; L. Ibbotson has been.unable to do much to the, Romp on acebnnt of his commendable activities in connection with the new slipway. The boat, however, should be ready for the opening day.- ' . ■'..•• -.■■■■: ■■ .-'-■■ ■ - Mr. T ; E. .Mellor's Nautilus is nqariy ready for her final' coat of. eniiniei. Some inside work remains;to'bc.doiic.The final coat is being, appiied to tha 14-fboter Ke^vpie, which should:bb.-x)ne o| the~first in.the.Vater.- ...-• -„v '-.-■.. Mr, J v BollSnd's new 14-footef.wiif-be ready shortly, and Mr. E. HargreaVes .is placing the-top planks oh his-new: 14----footer, which-is a cross between a ■Jellicoe boat and one of the Rona typev'She JS showing good lines'. .= .-■ .: - "■"..■.-' ' Work-on the boate ;at- Ballena; Bfty.'ig well,advanced. . ----- .:.-■■': -•'■'. i---Outbbard Re00rdG..'...."'...',' 'v, •■ '"] ;: ";•;„"■,-.-. '• to:-:.'.'Motbr^Bwtingi"-the following: Outboard records have' been established in America; this • "y^arJ^Class A, 24 m.p.h.j^Bf 306 ftf.p;h.r C, ,-88.*'Bi.p'.h i ;-;Dj;3l tts.h.;;E; i 3| nS^li,. NOtes. -' ■; ■ . ..- ■'' :■':'■ ■■■■ ':.'..•;::.■ ::■ : m,V Mr. A. Gr. Crawford, who: has aete'd:a* honorary secretary to the Wellington Provincial Yacht and Motor-Boat Association since its inception, has resigned, aud his place has been taken by Mr. E» J. Wilson; popular secretary last season of.' the Worser Bay' Club. At: the annual meeting of .the. association -last week, Mr. Crawfotd's services v^re enlog:sed, and regret Was exprosbcd that pressure of business had made his resignation Jiecessary, ■■'■'' The Port Nicholson Motor-Boat OWS' Ihw afllliated with the oss&eiatioa,