YACHTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18996, 18 April 1925, Page 12

YACHTING.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. CRUISES DURING EASTER. BY SPINDRIFT. Tho weather during the Easter holidays, with the exception of Good Friday, was ideal for yachting, and everywhere the boats went all hands report having had a most enjoyable time. There was very little wind on Monday, and the boats that did not make ari early start for home were rather late in picking tip their moorings. As usual, most of the boats made Kawau their headquarters, especially the launches, which were prOseut in large numbers. Among the fleet were the following:— Mollio, Jlosyth 11., Wainui, Silcns, Thistle, Whaharoa, Vivien, Tcina, Tui, EJeetwing, Princess, Sporting Girl, Grace Darling, Cyrena, Leitner, Lady Joan, Surf, Kotarere, Kathryn 11., Nairobe, Gertie, Speedwell, Rona, Esther G., Nomad, Cavalier 11., Geisha, Mavis 8., All Beil, Romance 11., Coquette, Wai Lani, lorana, Yvonne, Little Dev., Miss Dcvonport, and the Isla. The yachts included tho Debutante, lorangi, Heartsease, Ngatira, Daisy, Constance, Vanitie, Kotiri, Queenic, Alexa, Peri, Lady Sterling, Ilex, Windward, Waitere 11., Glady, Wairaugi, Phanton, and the Magic. Tho following yachts visited Te Kuma during tho holidays:—Waitangi, Ladye YVilma, Twilight, and Namu. The launches Edwina, San Louis, and Raira also made the trip; while Kotare, Scout, Starlight, Mistletoe, Wairere, Rouen, and Rover called at Coromandel. Marie, Maybelie, Forest Gold, Ngaru 11., and a number of others put in the holidays round about Waiheke. Visitors to tho Thames included the yachts Spray, Chance, Lorna, Celox, Awatere, Huia, Allies, and the launches Moana, Swiftsure and Coquette. Islington Bay presented a very animated appearance on Good Friday,morning, when well over 100 yachts and launches were lying at anchor. With one or two exceptions all tho boats left town on Thursday evening, with tho intention of proceeding further afield, but as the weather was rather unfavourable they put into the bay for the night. On Friday the conditions were not too good, but most of the boats decided to get under weigh for various . places, and by the afternoon very few craft remained at the bay. At the recent motor-boat show in New York one or two novelties of striking interest appear to have been exhibited, ior instance, an outboard motor of the twocylinder two-cycle type, capable of developing 15 h.p., was a centre of interest. This craft was shown fitted to a 14ft. runabout, the outboard unit being capame of giving her an alleged speed of 22-25 m.p.h. . ... , Although the yachting season will be officially closed this afternoon, there are still several fixtures to be decided. As next Saturday is Anzac Day, no races will be held, but on the following Saturday the Ponsonby Cruising Club will hold a race for classes T, X and Y, manned by: crews of boys under 21 years of age, for a trophy nresented by Messrs. Harrison and McKay." The Victoria Cruising Club also has the annual race for the Honour Cup for class Y to decide, and this will probably be sailed on May 9. The Victoria Cruising Clnb has decided that as Mollis, Mawhiti and Matarcre had not started in the race ordered to be resailed through a capsize on November thev were not eligible to take part in the resail of the race held on March 28.1 he first prize was awarded to Wild Wave, the second to Surprise, and the third . to Leveret. . . The Ponsonby Cruising Club has dccidod to resail the, race for the Hewson , Memorial Cup. The circumstances leading up to the resail are somewhat tinusual. Tho race, which is for the Jellicoo class, carried with it the junior championship of the Waitemata, and was won i [>y the Joan. After the event it was leported that Joan's skipper was a few days over 21 years, and on the matter being gone info by the club this was proved to be correct. Joan was therefore disqualified and under ordinary circumstances tho second boat, Queen March, would have taken tho prize. The question of alleged undue interference on the part of a competitor—taking part in another race—with the Jellicoe boat*, however, came up for discussion. Evidence was called, several witnesses stating that, but for being forced out of their courso by the boat racing in Class T., they would have had a chance of improving* their position. Tho skipper of the T. boat denied interfering with the Jellicoe boats. He was only working for the best position with his own boat and it so happened that he canio into ciose quarters with the Jellicoe boats. After hearing further evidence from outside witnesses it was decided by tho committee to declare tho race null and void. This decision will allow the Joan to take part in the race under a now skipper. Tho representatives of all boats concerned agreed with this course of procedure. The race will bo sailed on May 2, starting at 1.30 p.m. Launch owuers taking part in tho combined final cruising race to Islington Bay to-day arc specially notified that owing to a difficulty in connection with the timing of tho racing, the. launch event will not start until 3.15 p.m.