YACHTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18553, 10 November 1923, Page 14

YACHTING.

B8 Sfi NOTES '-' AND • COMMENTS. J YACHT SQUADRON'S COURSES. The fine weather experienced last weekend induced a large number of yachts and launches to visit the popular bays in and around Waiheke and Motutapu. On the various beaches in Auckland, where numerous boats are still being overhauled, work was in full swing, many craft receiving their finishing touches. This week-end will see about 20 more boats in commission, .including the keelors Wairiki, Restless, and Queenie. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has drawn up two now courses for first and second-class yachts. No. 1 course, which will be used with either an easterly or .1 westerly wind, is as follows: From starting line off King's Wharf, thence round the Bastion beacon on port hand, round Saltworks beacon in ■Rangitoto Channel en starboard nand, round green luminous buoy on starboard hand, round Roria buoy off Nortlicote or starboard back to finishing line at King's Wharf. No. 2 course, which has been framed for either a northerly or southerly wind, is from King's Wharf, thence round the Bastion mark on port, round Saltworks beacon on starboard, round the green luminous buoy on starboard, round the Bastion on starboard, back round Saltworks ?n starboard, thence round green luminous buoy on starboard, round Bastion mark on starboard, finishing at starting hue. In both courses boats must keep channel side of Sandspit beacon and Bean Rock lighthouse. The courses for the 18ft. restricted class and the 14ft. X-class will be arranged on the days of the races for ther,9 boats. Mr. A. T. Bell has made a start on a 26ft. by Bft. V bottom cruiser for his own use. She , will have sleeping accommodation for four persons, and will have sft. oin. headroom. The engine, a 35 h.p. Cadillac, will be placed amidships and will be entirely hidden from view, the covering forming a table_ fitted with drawers. The new boat is expected to be completed by he middle of February. The Waiheke Regatta committee has decided to hold the annual regatta at Cowes Bay, Waiheke, on January 1. The programme includes races for all classes of yachts and launches, and also dinghy and swimming events. The annual meeting of the Auckland anniversary regatta committee wiTI be held in the Akarana Yacht Club's rooms, National Chambers, Swanson Street, on Monday, November 19. DEVONPORT CLUB. ■ The committee of the Pevonporfc Yacht Club mot at the North Shore Rowing Clubhouse on Thursday evening, and adopted the following rules to pertain for opening combined cruise on Saturday next, the number of financial members which each class must carry while racing is shown in parentheses: That A and B classes bo combined (4), that C and E classes be combined (2), making two classes of koeiers for opening cruise; that H. at d I form one class' (4); that L and N. form one class (3); that M and V. form one claw (2); that S. form one class fS); that T. and X form one class (2); Y to Z to form one class (2); that all launches form one class (2). ■ Entries will close on Wednesday. Boats wishing to register may do so when entering for first fixture. "" - NOTES AND COMMENTS. Hie Ponsonby Cruising Club has decided to try the *' time 00 •• time" method of handicapping in the races for l the T and Y classes next Saturday. The system, which i 3 claimed to Have found greatfavour in England, Denmark, and other countries, consists of allowing each craft as handicap, a definite proportion of the time the craft takes to sail the course. Once ascertained, the proportion is not v.-aied, unless examination discloses a defect. Mr. _BL R. Arthur has gone very lolly into the system, and has arrived at a suitable basis on which to compute the factors. A new launch has just been completed j by Messrs. T. M. Lane and Sons for Messrs. IJcclee, 1 Shepherd, and Jupp, 01 Birkenhead. She is 30ft. by 7ft. 6in., and is of the cruiser type. A feature of this craft is that she is fitted with a patent reversing raider,. which obviates the use of.' either clutch or reverse gear. Her power plant consists of a 25-h.p. .. motor. A 34ft. by Bft, 6in. cruiser, to the order of Mr. D. Teed, is also under construction at Lane's yards. This boat, which will be fitted with a ; 100-h.p. engine, has two separate cabins and an engine room. The main cabin is 10ft. long, and is equipped with eight berths, while the fore cabin has two berths and a settee. The design of the craft is somewhat unusual, being a combination of the round and V-bottora types. She'is expected to be launched about the end of the month. ■ ... ■ : -

The Russell 'Regatta will be held on "December 28. A good programme of sailing and motor-boat events has been drawn HP, ■ % .■■•;■'••'.' ■-