YACHTING AFFAIRS

Evening Star, Issue 21634, 1 February 1934, Page 6

YACHTING AFFAIRS

Z GLASS AND SANDERS CUP A meeting of the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Association was held last night, when matters connected with the recent Z class championship and the Sanders Cup contests were dealt with. The meeting was. attended by Messrs J. Smail (chairman) , C. Smith, _ T. Anderson, A. Chollis, D. Jenkins, ■ W. Webber, E. Moller, W. 0. Martin, and A. Burt. The Secretary reported that Eileen, the Otago challenger for the Sanders Cup, had been forwarded to Lyttelton on Tuesday afternoon. The crew, consisting of Ivan M'Grath (skipper), J. M'Laren, R. Kennedy, and E. Cuthbert, will leave Dunedin today for Lyttelton under the charge of Mr Ohalhs. Mr Martin briefly reported on the conference of delegates held in Dunedin in connection with the Z class cham pionship. He said everything had worked very smoothly, and that the various remits had been fully discussed. A detailed report on the conference was placed before the meeting. The Secretary reported that copies of this report had been forwarded to all the clubs which sent crews for the Z class championship and to the New Zealand Yachting Council. A report on the exhibition race,hold between the Z class boats last Saturday afternoon was also placed before the meeting. The association, had committed itself to allot trophies to the winning crew.—The action of the Sailing Committee in holding the exhibition race and in allotting trophies was approved.—lt was agreed that the winning crew be presented with two minia-

ture cups and the second crew ,with two cups of a smaller size. . EIGHTEEN-FOOT CLASS. The association’s Selection Committee (Messrs G. A. Wiseman, C. Smith, and B. H. Nees) submitted a report on the proposed 18ft class. The committee considered that a seaworthy boat of simple construction and of minimum cost was the prime essential if young sailors were to be encouraged to Vise from the smaller classes and continue in the sport. In the; opinion of the committee these requirements could, only he obtained by rigid adherence to design, scantling, and equipment. The Canterbury Selection Committee’s recommendation for a class built under restriction, and not one design, perhaps made a strong appeal to the elder, yachtsmen, as it would permit the indulgence of their fancies in those beliefs and theories which to the accepted principles of yacht designing. It had to be borne in mind,however, that the sole deciding factor of such a class was speed, and designers would strain the rules to the utmost to produce the fastest boat, thereby very often sacrificing general’ utility and seaworthiness. Nothing but strict adherence to design and equipment would protect the interests of the young builder and owner against the advantages that money commanded.) The committee, therefore, confirmed its original recommendation for a strictly, one-design class of boat, either as selected by the committee or other suitable type. ; The association approved of the committee’s recommendation, and the men> bcrs were thanked for the comprehensive report. GENERAL. The programme for the Raveusbourne regatta, to be held on February 17i was submitted to the meeting, and approved. Mr Burt was appointed to represent the association at the Port Chalmers jubilee regatta on Saturday. _ Mr Moller was appointed the association’s representative *or the Ravensbourne regatta.