TASMAN YACHTS
SEAFARER NOT
I (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, November 18. Flying tho Suva and. Altarana "Sacht Clubs' colours, the five-ton yawl-rigged yacht Seafarer arrived at Auckland from Suva today, after a voyage N of thirteen days without incident. Easterly weather was experienced for tho first four days, and tho vessel mado excellent progress, averaging 120 miles daily. Tho wind changed to the south, and the Seafarer bore- westward until 150 miles off North Capo, when easterlies were again experienced. The weather coming down tho coast was thick with heavy rain. This is the second voyage tho Seafarer has ;maclq to New Zealand. Although tho vessel was entered for tho Tasman yacht race by the Tamaki Club, the skipper, Mr. G. V. Langdale, of Suva, who is accompanied by three Suvarcsiaonts and a Marquesan seaman, said he was unable to compete owing to other arrangements. He intends to return to Suva in three months' time.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 121, 19 November 1934, Page 6
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155TASMAN YACHTS Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 121, 19 November 1934, Page 6
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