THE YACHTING SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18244, 10 November 1922, Page 6

THE YACHTING SEASON

OPENING TO-MORROW. CBUISING AND HARBOUR RACES. ENTRIES AND HANDICAPS. The official opening of the 1922-23 yachtin? season in Auckland -will take place tomorrow afternoon in the form of a com- ' bined cruising race to Matiatia Bay, Wainelto, for yachts and launches and harbour races' for half-decked and open boats. The arrangements have been made by the Auckland Yacht and Motor-boat Association, and all the local clubs are taking part. With the exception of the larger keel yachts, the majority of which bnye not yet been launched, the entries in tho various classes are very satisfactory, especially in the open-boat events. In tho cruising race the fleet has been divided into three classes, the boats of each club racing together in their respective classes. The keel yachts will start at 2.30 p.m., tho centreboard boats at 2.40 p.m., and the launches at 2.50 p.m. The course for the yachts is from starting lino between the Tower on King's Wharf and a mark-boat moored north, thence round a mark-boat off Northcote on starboard, thence direct to Matiatia. ' All boats must keep channel side of the Sandspit beacon and the Bean Rock lighthouse, and must finish between the southern point of Matiatia and the launch Daisv, moored north. i Trie launches will start from the same position as the yachts, and will then proceed round the eastern pile beacon in St. Mary's Bay on starboard, thence direct to Matiatia, keeping channel side of the Sandspit beacon and Bean Rock lighthouse. The course tor the open-boats, with the exception of the Z class, is from starting line, thence round mark-boat on starboard oft Northcote, round Sandspit beacon on starboard, round Resolution buoy on starboard, to starting line, once round. The starting times for the harbour races are:-V" Class (18-footers), 3 p.m.; Ai 'class (14ft, one-design), 3.10 p.m.; b class (•.Bft, and under), 3.20 p.m.: Y class (14ft, square bilge), 3.30 p.m.; T class (14ft. handicap), 3.40 p.m.; Z class (Takapuna one-design), 3.50 p.m. Messrs. A. Deacon and P. Boonstra will pet as starters for all classes, and Mr. L. J Kelly as timekeeper and judge for the cruising race. The times for the harbour events will be taken by Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, who will also act as judge. The following are the entries and handicaps of the boats taking part m the various clubs :— ROYAL N.Z. YACHT SQUADRON. Keel Yachts.—Moana. Waipne. Scout. X Class.—Joan. Betty, hyria. Kewpie, Launches.—Adelaide. Avis, Kathryn R. The handicaps in this club will not be declaTod until to-morrow morning. AKARANA YACHT CLUB. Keel Yachts.—Waione. on wind scr. off wind scr; Vanitie, 12m. 9m; >jCaM«. 16m. $m: Wairiki. 16m. 10m; May belle. 30m. 13m. Daisy. 50m. 20m; Pen. 30m. 18m: Colonist, '" l 4om. 20m. . . , _„ •_, Claas H.—Waiter© on wind scr. off wind . acr: Celox. 3m. 2m; Badie, 6m. 2m; KoUre. Km. 7m; Spray. 18m, 9m-. Awatere, 24m. -■, ■ • 12m. < v . , ' Classes N and L.-Marie. on wind, scr, off wind Mr; Venus. 7nv 3m; Hilda. 12m. fim; Mowai, 12m. 7m; Wjinfied.lom. 9m. Daphne, 20m. 12m; Ngaro. 20m. 12m; i 20m, 12m. W.™ ■> .. Classes V and. S.-Wuard set; Champagne, set; Ventura. sm; AtangavU 8m • ■ !<i C)a,ss X.—Betty...Kym. Edna. Ola 111., , Iron Duke. Kewpie. Meteor. Bona, Joan, | Class Y.-Sea Elf. Bea Deil.Sea: Spook. %.. -.Sea Breeae, Sea King. Cupid, Sea Nymph. Sea. Hawk. Sea More. Early Dawn. The -•■•' -boats in this class will all start from -.-scratch,, under the revised penalty system of handicapping. ■ ._. '_ Class T.—Valet, scr-, Redwing. 3m; Arawa. 7m; Rover. 8m; Cyme, Wizs Jang. 9m; Hapuka, 15m. Ara, 16m., , Lannchea.—Esma, scr; Ester G., 6m; Kathryn R., 9m; Surf. 12m; Catherine. 15m. t, - -e VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB. 1 - Class H.—Waitere 11., on the wind/scr. off the wind, scr; Starlight, 2m, and 2m; Sadie, 6m and 4m; Celox, Sm and 4m: Kotare. 16m and 15m; Spray. 20m and 15m; Awatere. 22m ami 20m; Mistletoe, 25m and * 20m; Marere, 30m and 22m. * Class L.--Marie. on the wind, scr, off the •wind, scr: Venus,, 5m and 2m; Forest Gold, 10m and sm; Hilda, 20m and 9m: Mowai, 18m and 7ra; Rousn, 26m and 9m; Daphne, 30ni and 14m. ' Class N.—Winifred, on the wind, scr, off the wind, scr; Waiapu, scr and scr; Gloaming-, 1m and scr; Wayward, 4m and 3m; Lorna. 8m and 6m. ' ' Class V.—Wizard, Champagne, and Secret, all scr: Ventura, 6m. . "-/Class S.—Atangaiti. scr: Sea Sleigh, Jm; 1 Ben Bolt, 3m; Laneia,-7m; Dmkum. 8m; V'• v Toaa Up. 12m; Fl«etwing. 16m; Foam, 16m; . ./ '■ Phoebe. 17m; Bwiftßiire, I.Rm. ~ _ A 'j *" * Class-X.-i-Iron Duke. Nyn*. Joan. Bett.r. ; 111. Resolute, Kewpie, Edna, Bona.! .'■',;./. .'feJlex.-all scr. • ' ' k -'-' ' Class Y.—Sea Spook. Sea King. Sea Lion, | ' ' Sea Breeje. and Cupid, all scr;. Sea Sprite, j -;f' Sea Nymph, 3m: Sea Deil. 4m: "Hawk, £m; Sea Bubble. Sea More, Early r!D*«i, 6m; Sunray. Sea Mew, 7im. ■ ■■> Claaa T.—Rodwin-'. scr: Viper, ,2m: Ola ■ '■'■ "*•'' n.. Arawa. 3im; Caraid. 4m; Wlmz Bamg, " Eileen 8.. s}m: Aotea., Recruit. 8m; *"'■'-•'■' Hap»ka. 10m: Ara. 12m: Rover —. f-•■'.'■ Launches (Sealed Handicaps).—Ailsa. Esther G., Kathryn It. >.'PONSONBY CRUISING CLUB. "■*Keel Yachts.—Queenie, on wind scr. off * Wind scr: Vanitie, 4m. 2m: Wairiki. 10m. ■■* 5m • Maybelle. 17m. 35m: Colonist. 19m. 9m. CI&M H.—Waitere 11.. on wind scr, off | wind scr: Starlight,, 2}m. Hm : Celox. 3jm, i 2Jm- Sadie. 4m. 9m: Marere. 11m. 7m; Kotare, 12tn. 7m: Awatere. 13im. 9Jm. I Classes N and L.—Marie, on wind scr. off | wind scr: Venus. Bra. sm; Mowai. 13m. ■ 7Jm- Winifred. 13m„ 8m; Waiapu. 14m, 8m: . Rotten, 16m. 9m: Gloaming. 18m, 11m: j Wayward. 21m. 12im. , "* Launches.—Coquette, scr: Surf. <m; Kathryn B„ Esther G.. 10m: Marion D.. 2Cjin. N.Z. POWER-BOAT ASSOCIATION. launches.—Esther G.. scr: Kathryn R,. flm; Surf. f.m: Valeka, 10m: Adelaide. 18m; Imanota. 22im: Wailani. 28m; Ahuareka. 42m. TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB. ''" Class Z.—Sport, Winsome, Kitty, Tatariki, all scr. The courso for this class* is from starting lini, round Sandspit beacon on starboard. thence round Resolution buoy on starboard, to starting line, once round.