YACHT'S LONG TRIP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18946, 18 February 1925, Page 11

YACHT'S LONG TRIP.

RESTLESS AT WELLINGTON. A GOOD RUN RECORDED. VOYAGE WITHOUT, INCIDENTAfter an excellent run ol seven, days' sailing time from Auckland, Mr. X Mclean's 40-fonfc yacht Restless arrived at Wellington Heads at 3 a.m. on Saturday, and went tip to the boat harbour shortly afterwards. Lying at her buoy during Saturday and Sunday, she was an object of much admiration from local yachtsmen, to whom the story of' her trip down the Fast Coast should be o{ interest, says a Wellington paper. An early start way, intended to havo been made, but bad easterly weather delayed the boat, and departure was made from Auckland on February 6. A southerly was encountered at Capo Colville, and the Restless ran for Trypbena Harbour, near the spot where the Wiltshire went ashore. On Sunday morning, February 8, the voyage was recommenced, and the Bay of Plenty was crossed in safety. Another south-easter was experienced on Monday night, and shelter bad again to be sought, this time under Cape Bnnaway. The next morning a favourable north-east breeze sprang up, and a good run was made, Ariel Ilocks, a shoal seven miles out from the land, near Gisborae, being passed in the night. Portland Island light was picked up on Wednesday morning. Hawke Bay was crossed the same day, but thai night still another south-easterly blew np off Cape Kidnappers, and lasted all night, necessitating a beat to windward.

From the time the yacht left Auckland, a big easterly roll was encountered, which made a nasty jobble at times. On Thursday afternoon a north-easterly blew, and a good ran was made past Ttirnagain, Castlecliff, and the Restless reached Flat Rock during the night Then the wind dropped altogether, and the boat made no progress, being in sight off Palliser all Friday. Slight engine trouble was experienced, and light head winds, bnt by using the engine at intervals the Heads was reached at 3 am. on Saturday, and the long voyage was over. The little vessel, little, that is to say, for a trip of such a length, carried a complement of five, comprising Mr. and Mrs. J. Mr.Lean, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McLean, and Mr. 0. Goodwin, of Auckland. She is a typical modern American cruiser, aDd has exceptionally comfortable accam»etoda~ tion, which includes eight bunks and a wall-equipped galley. Yachtsmen Trill appreciate the fact that a fwo-ccnrse meal was served every day.