YACHTING.

Evening Star, Issue 14787, 31 January 1912, Page 7

YACHTING.

[By Spinnaker.] HIGH WATER. Taiaroa Head. Duncdin. j a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. I Wed.uewlav Thursday' 0.46 1.19 1.56 2.29 Friday ' ... 1.48 2.15 2.58 3.25 Sal unlay ... 2.41 3.11 3.51 4.21 Sunday' ... 3.40 4.8 4.50 5.18 Monday ... 4.35 5.7 5.45 6.17 Tuesday ... 5.38 6.3 6.48 7.13 In the Ravensbournc Clnb race Waimana and Myro both eanm to grief on the halttide wall through luffing for windward position, Myro jieU-in" the- worst of the deal. Waimana put on a good win. hut. as >s usual with a leading Iwat, she trot all the hick that was going in the patchy breeze. Minnow. ;i third-classer, put \ij> a pood per fonnance in light weather. Sho is one of the best little boats in the The woathr war. not suitable for the Yikir.g and Ripple to show their ability. In the Motor Hoat Race the handicapping, as it worked out, placed the first Ivoat last and the last- boat first. The race was Sundstrtmi's, however, it he could have kept liis engine going. I'he yachtsmen and inotor-boat owners are evidently in for a good tune, as on the Harbor Hoard's estimates there is something like £B,OOO for a boat harbor and the deviation of tiie Water of Leith. This work has lieen promised «> long that even now when we see it. in black and white it is not too safe to say this most, desirable Addition to our harbor will he an accomplished fact during the next twelve months. Sunday was not- an ideal day for sailing, v-veral heavy showers falling during the morning. The only boatt> to be seen ivending their way down the harbor were .he Ripple, and Rambler, while on Saturday il't-ernoon about a score of boats made for their respective cribs. The Roma beat lack home the same evening. lorangi and Annis were at. the Heads on Saturday, while the Mamari and Waitai could lie icon at their moorings at the Kaik. Th? Works Committee of the Harbor lioard ■i'toii'd pay ;i visit of inspection to the jettv at the Kaik. A set of steps are Ijadlv needed, and as all (he other jetties in the bay are made, accessible for small ■raft, so should this one lie brought up to late. After the very excellent, report in Menlay evening's paper ot the harbor race, it leave* very little for me to say. Tln> Tangaroa went steady from start- to finish, md des-rved her win. Xo douht her spoil in the slip at Akaroa had a little to do ivith her going so smoothly and well. the winning of the M'Cnllneh Cup was a fitting ?n<l to an enjoyable four weeks' cruise. The Tui also went well, and had the distance been greater she would have caught her bic rival. As it. was. there was only 2f>ec between them. Len is a true sport, and at his request his crow gave three lusty ehc-rs for the winner. Query arrived losee later, the rest of the launches notbeing far behind. Tangaroa was lmin 35seo late in starting, owing to stopping to pick up one of the crew. Th'i.other boats all c:yt off well to time, the Ramana and Tui timing it well, just getting on the lino on the tick of the watch. "On the turning point at the Heads the Tui gained on the Tangaroa considerably by taking a sharp turning. Her crew, 'by lying well out, helped" her round. The Cray had bad luck, otiierwise she would not have been so far away at the finish. Rear-commodore Smith, assisted by Mtosrs .1. M'Lean and Willis, started the boats off fharp to their ullotcd time, while Mr W. Sutherland took the time at the rouuditv buoy at the Heads. The handioa'ppers (Messrs Ilarridge and M'Rae) deserve a special word of praise, for their fine work. Anyone who has tri-ed handicapping knows what a difficult matter it" is to bring boats of such various powoi-s anywhere near the mark, and that everybody was satisfied will lie pleasiiiL' to those 'two gentlemen. It is rarelv "that one hears complimentary rein ark's about handicapping nowadays. '■ Ambitious Yachtsman."—l understand the boat you refer to has beo.n sold. Your letter has been handed on to one who. 1 think, will be able to advise von. This week's ' Yachtsman' contains photos of the Matua. Anoniyna, Marita,, and Rambler, while last week's cover bad a photo of the Ida. owned by our old friend .lack Smail. The Mcte-or. with some members of the Sports Club, was at the Heads. on Suudav. On the return trip sho found a bank, "ami on Mack putting her astern the propeller came off. luckily in sh;dlow water. Mack at once pooled off. and got overboard. when it was discovered a nlit bud come off. With the aid ot copper wire, temporary ropairs were soon made, ena-blinc them 'to reach town in safety. The Tangaroa arrived from her northern cruise on Saturday. Mr Garden reports having bad :i splendid trip. Their stay at Akavoa was made very enjoyable by'the kind new of the residents. Mr* Garden accompanied her liu.sha.nd and sons. They all speak v;oll of the seagoing qualities of their boat, and are looking fcrward t-o another cruise at some future date. The next item on the club programme is the Ladi?s' Race, which will be held next Saturday. This race proved one of the most interesting held last year. I understand, given fair weather, there will be. a. good number of starters. Tho race starts at 3 p.m. All competinc; yachts have to be at the O.Y.C. wharf not later than 2.30 p.m. to get a fairplay nia.ii put on board. The first prize !? a trophy presented by Mr G. F. M'l.ean. Fntriep close with the secretary at 5 p.m. on Friday.