R.P.N.Y.C. JOTTINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 65, 17 March 1934, Page 20

R.P.N.Y.C. JOTTINGS

In spite of the inclement weather on Sunday many of the E.P.N.Y.C. keelers were: out for the day, some, going to Somes. Island and, others to Scorching Bay, the only sheltered spots in. the hard nor'-wester. When leaving the Boat Harbour, the Nanette gave a spectacular display, of how to blow amain.sail out. Fortunately she managed to' reach her moorings! again safely. ~'•,." The Turnbull , and" Bothamley., Cups are to lie raced; for by the. first and .sec-ond-class .keel yachts respectively today. There is^also a race for the 18ft and under class". ..: T ■•.:ilr, H. ,E. Cox, of Christehurch, has designed" a. 24-fopt keel yaelit which can be built by,, any amateur at, all handy with tools for £.100, writes a correspondent.'..'. It is a sturdy, roomy, little craft .and.should also be very suitable for Wellington conditions. We have many good .amateur boat builders hero,, and they, would probably bo very interested as many of them, have a hankering after something a little, more comfortable than a centreboarder.' The local association would be well advised to approach Mr. Cox. for the design, construction plans, etc., and make them available to any of the local yachtsmen who are interested, as something of this sort is ;t>adly,needed in Wellington.