AJAX ANNEXES YACHTING TROPHY: SATURDAY’S RACES
The final race for the Robb Trophy was sailed under ideal conditions on Saturday by members of the Gisborne Yacht Club. Ajax, with 433.22 points, was the winner of the trophy, which is for the 14-footer championship of the club.
A good breeze made sailing very fast on Saturday and Gale and Ariel set their spinnakers soon after the start. They had not gone very far, however, before these sails became out of control and both had to take them down. After rounding the first buoy Estella set her spinnaker and made fen excellent run along the second leg to pass Ajax and Gale and draw level with Ariel. As the boats started on the second lap of the course Gale was in front, followed by Ajax, Ariel. Estelle and the rest of the fleet. No boats set their spinnakers on the last lap, but the positions of the leaders changed several times before the finishing line was crossed. Results of the day's sailing were:—
Robb Trophy, championship, for boats under 14ft. —Ajax, almin. 50sec., 1; Estelle, 53min. 13sec., 2: Salome, 62min. 20sec„ .3; Mascot, 65min. 35sec., 4; Cadet. 69min. 30sec., 5; Surprise, lilmin. 4osec., 6.
Lexia Cup, championship, for boats over 14ft. —Gale, 51min. 12sec., 1; Ariel, 52min. 50sec.. 2: Clyde, GOmin. lOscc., 3; Mighty Atom, G2min. 20sec„ 4. Napier Cup, handicap, all boats. — Ajax (handicap 3min)„ 48min. 50sec., 1; Mascot (14min.), 49min. 35sec., 2; Silvio (20min.), 49min. 40sec., 3; Gale (scr.), 51min 12sec., 4; Estelle (2min.), 51min. 13sec„ 5; Ariel (scr.), 52min. 50sec., 6: Cadet (14min.), 54min. 30sec., 7; Clyde (4min.), 56min. lOsec., 8; Salome (Gmin.), 56min. 20sec„ 9; Mighty Atom (smin.), 57min. 20see., 10; Lexia (smin.), 58min. 55sec., 11; Surprise flsmin.), G6min. 45sec„ 12. Tauranga -Class Boats, handicap.— Chic (scr.), 32min. lOsec., 1; Pin Head (2min.). 35min. 20sec.. 2. Robb Trophy, .final .result. —Ajax, 433.22 points, 1; Salome, 283.32 points, 2; Estelle. 2GG.GG points, 3; Mascot, 130 points, 4; Cadet, 33.33 points, 5; Surprise. 28.57 points. 6.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22889, 8 March 1949, Page 6
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336AJAX ANNEXES YACHTING TROPHY: SATURDAY’S RACES Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22889, 8 March 1949, Page 6
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