A NEW SEASIDE SPORT.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 2025, 15 September 1913, Page 6

A NEW SEASIDE SPORT.

SAND YACHTS

Saod yachting is very popular now at Home.

The princi le (says a Daily Mail writer) is the same as that of an ice yacht The difference is that the "aeroplane" has wheels instead of sJiids Qjnte as ex iiiarating the sensation; no less skilful the handling required. To kee<> "close to the wind," so as to "sail" at t e greatest possible speed, culls for judgment an I muscular effort as well. To swing round a mark wit out losing "way" is a very difficult feat. All tne afternoon I have been watching sand yachtsmen, for this week-end we have at Hardelot an international aeroplage meeting with entries numbering forty-three Even t : e sight of them make me think "What a popular sport tnis inight become at English seaside places!" As soou as I had taken a trip in one I "thought" no longer; I felt sure. M. Leblanc's two-master is osiy a one-seater, but most of the singlesailed sand-yachts have room for a passenger. It was a M Dubois who kindly gave mo my first experience (wthch will certainly not be my last) We sat side by sL e in I is TunmerDubois 'apphriel." A brisk breeze blew from t' e leaden sky; as soon as we were in our places we began to glide over the wet san '. Te sand seeniel to resent it, and flew atout C 8 in damp 'bl bs * Face an i clothes alike were soon engritta , but I pai : no bee Ito that. My spirit leane i for jay of our smooth speed.