YACHTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18025, 25 February 1922, Page 11

YACHTING.

VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB.

ANNUAL REGATTA TO-DAY.

The Victoria Cruising Club will hold its annual regatta this afternoon. Kecord entries havo been received and some keen racing is anticipated. All the events.will start and finish between the eastern pile beacon oil St. Mary's Bay, and the dredge Maui, moored north. The entries, handicap and courses are as follows:— Launch Race,—To start at 2.20. p.m. Course, from flagship round outer pile at Bayswater, thence round mark boat west of tide deflector round Pile beacon off Chelsea to flagship, keeping marks on, starboard. Sealed handicaps: Lorraine, Leitner, Tout Suite, Britta, Ngaroma, Sunray, lone, Baide. Kermath Maiebe, Redbird, Avillion, Vehna, Ella, Countess, Malator, Rosalie, Maaurerc, Flora, Thelma, Josephine, Florence, Nukumare, Jean Grey, Karita. Keel Yachts.—To start at 2.50 pjn. Course, from flagship round Resolution buoy (on port) thence iround white light buoy (on starboard), round Resolution (on starboard), round Pile beacon off Chelsea (on starboard) to starting line: Queem'e, ecr: Speedwell. 21m, Restless, 8m; Thistle, Sim; Wairiki, Um\ Peri, 6}m: Eulalie, 8m; Gloriana, 8m: Moutero, Bim; Valdora, 10m; Cynthia, 12m; .Vanbra, 18m; Mizpah, 40m. ' j 26-Footeiß.—To start at 2.40 p.m. Course, same as keel class: Waiters, scr; Sadie, 4m; Starlight, 6m; Omatere, 7m; Spray, 9m; Mistletoe, 16m; Mermin, 25m; Why Not. 80m.

22-Footere.—To start at 2.60 p.m. Course, Bame as keel class: Marie, scr; Valeria, ljm; Venus, 4m; Forest Gold, "Urn; Movrai, 9m: Bona, 13m; Waima, 13m; Rouen, 15m; Dulcie, 17m. 20-Footers.—To start at 8 p-m, Course, same as keel class: Waiapu, scr; Ngaro, 2m; Ngaru, 2m; Gloaming, 3m; Lorn*, 10m Class S, 18ft and under.-To start at 3.10 p.m. Course, from flagship round mark' •west of tide deflector, tbence round mark in Shoal Bay, oS Northcote point, thence round mark off the Watchman, to sterling line, twice round, keeping channel side of Pile beacons off St. Mary's Bay. All marks on porb hand, Barter bas power to reverse course, when' marks will be passed to starboard: Secret, scr; Colleen, sm; Mascotte, sm; Atangatai* 6m; Ben Bolt, 6m; Ventura, 6m; Sea Sleigh, 7m; Gannct, 7m. Waitui, 8m; Karo, 9m: Rita, 9m: Sea Belle, 9m; Sea Girl, 9m; Tiri, 10m; Miio, 11m; Bon Machree, 12m; Toss-up, 13m; Lilac 14m; Dinkum, 15m; Lancia, 24m. Class T, 14-ft. square" bilgo, to start at 3.20 p.m. Course same as S Class: Gnome, 7m behind; Hawk, 4m; Bubble. 3lm; Nymph, 31m; Wolf, 31m; Shell. 8m 19s; Dell, 3m 13s; Sprite, 2m 40s; Spook, .2m 80s; Pixie, 2m;,Dixie, lm 2s; More, lm, Runiay, lm; Mew, 40s; Elf, 355, .Early Dawn, 80s. .Class X. 14ft. one-design.—To start at 8.30 p.m Course Bame as 8 Class:.lron Duke, Nyria, Joan, Bona, Betty. Resolute, Rangi, Edna, Rex, Ola, Viper, Meteor, Snipe, Shirley.

Burns' Challenge . Cup.—This event, will be sailed in conjunction with the one-design race. Iron Duke is the defender, and the following are challengers: Nyria, Ola 111.,' Edna. Betty, Joan and Bona. Class T,. 14ft. handicap—To Btart at 3.40 p.m. Course same'as S Class: Valet, scr; Redwing, 2m: Link, 2sm; Arawa, Sim; Whiz Bang, Sim; Omaki, 6{m; Rover, 6}m; Canad, 7m; Eileen B, 7m; Recruit, 7jm; Tui, 71m; Prowler, 9m; Ara, 12m. The officials for the day will be:—Starter, Mr. A. Deacon; judge, Mr. T. L. Thompson; timekeepers, Messrs, P.' Boonstra, W. Matthews, and O. Johnston. \

' • ■; ' POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION. CRUISE IN COMPANY. The New Zealand, Power Boat Association mil hold a cruise us company this afternoon. Should the- weather bo favourable the destination will be Arkle's Bay, bnt if the .wind is " in " the boats will proceed to Putiki Bay,. In order to stimulate interest in the oruise bcat-ownera have handed in the time estimated to cover the journey to either bay. Five minute* after the start will be allowed to adjust* the engine to suit the declared time. After that the engine must not be handled on any consideration, and no "clocking," will be allowed. The boat that reaches its destination nearest to the time handed in will be declared the winner.