CANVAS CROWDED ON FOR THE FIRST RUN IN FRIDAY’S THRILLING RACE FOR THE WORLD’S EIGHTEEN-FOOT TITLE.—The cloud of sail hoisted by the Australian skippers on the first off-the-wind leg across to Shoat Day astonisned Auckland sp Friday's race, the second of the series. The tremendous spread of “extras” stretched by the visitors is illustrated by St. George and Taree, both of whom have their “ringtails" hoisted, in addition to mainsails, spinnakers and leaders. The picture shows (from right): Riptide, St. George (Australia), second boat home: Jeanette, first, but later disqualified; Arline (partially obscured), Vaalele and, on extreme left, Taree (Australia) and lrina.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 70, 20 February 1939, Page 4
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102CANVAS CROWDED ON FOR THE FIRST RUN IN FRIDAY’S THRILLING RACE FOR THE WORLD’S EIGHTEEN-FOOT TITLE.—The cloud of sail hoisted by the Australian skippers on the first off-the-wind leg across to Shoat Day astonisned Auckland sp Friday's race, the second of the series. The tremendous spread of “extras” stretched by the visitors is illustrated by St. George and Taree, both of whom have their “ringtails" hoisted, in addition to mainsails, spinnakers and leaders. The picture shows (from right): Riptide, St. George (Australia), second boat home: Jeanette, first, but later disqualified; Arline (partially obscured), Vaalele and, on extreme left, Taree (Australia) and lrina. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 70, 20 February 1939, Page 4
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