Cruising Club Holds First Races Of Season

Northern Advocate, 17 November 1941, Page 6

Cruising Club Holds First Races Of Season

The first yacht races of the season were held by the Whangarei Cruising Club on Saturday. The events were, in effect, a re-sail of those held on the previous Saturday, which was the day chosen for the official opening of the club. However, very unfavourable conditions on that occasion necessitated cancellation of the events. Apparently some of the beats were caught in a severe squall off Onerahi. with disastrous results. Two were overturned, one lost a mast and another suffered a broken rudder.

Conditions Excellent Conditions on Saturday were vastly different from the previous week-end. Perfect conditions prevailed, with a nice full sail breeze from the west. No untimely incidents occurred on this occasion, and some boats completed the courses in good time. The races held were for star class boats, and seven-footers. The club has adopted _ a wise policy of fostering interest in the smaller classes such as these. Young yachtsmen are thus encouraged, and the sport is kept alive through difficult times. Results of Events Eight yachts competed in the star class race, which commenced at 1.30 p.m. from the Town Wharf to beacon 31 and back. The distance was roughly nine miles, the beacon being off Limestone Island. The first boat to cross the finishing line was the Tiki, which took 3 hours 28 minutes 5 seconds to complete the course. Its handicap was minutes. The Kahu was placed second, taking 3 hours 41 minutes 55 seconds (handicap 15 minutes). The next boat was the Fanda. 3 hours 45 minutes (16 minutes). The winner, Tiki, conmleted the course in fastest time, the Impudent being next. '""'.iTSt Seven-footers The seven-footers raced over a course of approximately four miles, from the Town Wharf to beacon 17, at the end of the short reach, and back. The Arrow, 3 hours 3 minutes 55 seconds (8 minutes) was first, followed by Sea Foam, 3 hours G minutes 30 seconds <5 minutes), and Dot, 3 hours 2 minutes'4s seconds (scr.)

Lindbergh's Flag.—The American flag Lindbergh carried to Paris on iris famous flight in 1927 has been removed from the lobby of the Hotel Lafayette, New York. The manager said people complained about the flag after Lindbergh's speeches.