THE YACHTING SEASON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19799, 21 November 1927, Page 7

THE YACHTING SEASON.

A SUCCESSFUL OPENING. NINE CLUBS TAKE PART.. HARBOUR AND CRUISING EVENtS. . - . ... -i '• The 1927-28 yachting season in Auckland was officially opened on Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association. As in fo'rmer years, the fixture took the form of combined cruising races for the larger yachts and launches to Islington Bay and harbour races for the Star, 18ft and under classes. A fresh south-west wind was blowing all the afternoon and 'many of the boats 'were reefed. All' hands were kept busy, especially when spinnakers were used, and there were many exciting incidents. Three boats capsized, two others broke their masts, while another carried away her rudder gudgeon and was driven on the eastern tide deflector. The crews were rescued without difficulty. All the local clubs took part in the opening and generally speaking the entries were very good, especially as there are still a large number of boats . out of commission. ! In the cruising race tiie Heel was divided into six classes, the boats of each club racing together in their respective classes. All the events were started irom the tower on King's Wharf. The big keel yachts raced round Kangitoto and Hotutapu, the smaller keelers and mullet boats proceeding to Islington Bay, via Duder's spit buoy in Kangitoto Channel. The course for launches was direct to the bay, while all the smaller boats raced over a harbour course. The first race—classes A and B— was started at 2.30 p.m., the other classes being sent away at intervals of eight minutes. By entering in three or more clubs, a number of the boats won several prizes. The most successful boat was the Mawhiti, which carried off six first prizes. In the mullet boat classes Celox won four first and two second prizes. The big keeler lorangi accounted for three firsts. The officials in charge of the racing were: —Starter. Mr. H. R. Arthur; assistantstarter, Mr. G. Mobberley ;• judge, harbour races, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson; timekeepers, Messrs. Arthur. A. J. Collings and G. E. Laycock; judge, cruising races, Mr. K. J. Kelly;' timekeeper, Mr. W. D. Ross. Details of the racing a,re ns follows;—■ THE KEEL YACHTS. The big keelers were sent away to. a straggling start, Nga-Xoa crossing the line first, followed by Kotiri, Waione, lorangi and Ranji in that order. Victory and Thelnia were almost 2m • late. Lady Wilma was 3m 6a late and Little Jim 13m. NgaToa continued her lead in the run down the harbour and, while gybing near North Head, one of her crew, J. Inkster, was knocked overboard. The yacht was quickly rounded up and Mr. Inkster rescued. NgaToa continued in the race and later on split her mainsail. Off North Head Thelma broke her gaff. She carried on to Cheltenham and dropped anchor. Rangi split her mainsail very badly at North Head and also retired. lorangi went into the lead, followed by Victory and Waione. Finishing times were:—lirongi. 4h 45m 15s; Victory, 5h 0m 20sWaione, 5h 4m 10s; Kotiri, 5h Cm 55a; Lady Wiluia. 5h 19m ss; Ngu-Toa, 6h 22m 15s, In the race for C and K classes only Delville. Mahoe and Colonist got away on time. Eulalie and Loloma were both late, the former 5m 43s and the latter 17m. Delville had matters all her own way and was first to finish. The times were;—Delville, 4h 14m 40s; Mahoe, 4h 31m 2:25; Loloma. 4b 36m 30s. Eulalie did' not s nish. THE CENTREBOARD CLASSES. j Class II brought out eight starters. Mona and Starlight were too soon and were ordered to recross the line. Spray was first a way and- was followed by Waitere 11. The latter v .however, collided with the "flattie" Delphine and before Waitere 11. could clear herself she lost a good deal of time. Awatere started to gq to the assistance of the Delphine and also got a bad start. Running down the harbour, Spray broke her mast just above the cross-trees. Off King Edward Parade Celox was leadins Mona, with Eema, Starlight, Awatere, Why Not and Waitere 11. racing in that order. The finishing times were:—Celox, 4h 2'2m 20s; Waitere, 4h 23m; Starlight, 4h 24m 48s; Awatere, 4h 26m 7s; Mona, 4h.26m 19s; Kstna, 4h 26m 2Ss;_ Why Not. 4h 31m 58s. Spray did not finish. The start of the races for classes L and N was the best of the day, some 16 boats crossing the line within a few seconds of one another. Waima was first, away and was closely followed by Venus, Huia, Otira. Lovelight, Hokiri Valeria, Maturoki, Winifred and the leßj, of the fleet except Rahiri and Moivai, which were very late. The boats changed positions a great deal on tlie run down the harbour and when off the baths at Devonpo.t Lovelight was leading Winifred and Valeria. Koluri came next and then Venus, Wairere, Waima, Matariki and Wayward The finishing times were:—Valeria 4h 34m 30s; Lovelight. 4h 34m 375: Venus. 4h 36m 20s: Marere, 4b 37m ss; Winifred 4b 37m 15s: Marie, 4b 37m 50s; Kokiri 4h 34m 565: Huia, 4h 40m 0s; Wairere. 4h 41m 355: Wajma, 4h 43m 7s; Otira, 4h 43m 375; Wayward. 4h 50m 58m; Mowai. 4h 52m 15s; Lorn a, 4h 52m 355; Kathleen. 4h 52m 375. Rahiri did not finish, while Waima fouled the Duder"s Spit buoy, which disqualified her. THE LAUNCHES. In the raci for launches the boats crossed the line in the following order: Wailani, My Girl, Mai be, Edwina, Romance 11., Kathryn R., Phyllis and Eileen. Maibe soon went into the lead, followed by My Girl and Romance 11. The finishing times were:—Maibe, 3h 28m 265; My Girl. 3h 29m 595: Romance 11., 8h 35m 48s: Kathryn R.. 3h 46m 465, Irena, 3h 48m 18s; Surf, 3h 48m 30s: ManUi. 3h 50m 275; Kirita, 3h 50m 40s- Eileen. :ii 54m 48s; Wailani. 3h 56m 50b; Edwina, 3h 5Sm 48s: Lolita. 4h 0m 15s. Phyllis. Manurcre and Young Zealandia did not finish. THE HARBOUR RACES. Only Manene, Mawhiti and Matarere started in the race for class M, the boats crossing the line in that order. On the lead to Resolution buoy Mawhiti closed up i on Manene, but Matarere did not improve I her position It was a run across the bar- j bour from Resolution to Sandspit, and spinnakers were brought into play. Mawhiti j was gaining on Manene all the while and when they rounded the sandspit beacon enly a length separat..' them. Sheets were now flattened and on the first board Manene had trouble with her jib, which caused her to capsize. Matarere stood by Manene. but, her help was not required and she went after Mawhiti but could not make any impression on the leader % The finishing limes were:—Mawhiti. 4h 40m 28s Matarert 4h 51m 335. Ola IV. and Moa were the only starters m the race foi the Star class. Getting the best of the start Ola IV. led throughout. The finishing times were:—Ola IV., 4h 58m 17s: Moa, 5h 22in 425. There were seven competitors in the race for class V. Drcne led the way over the line and was closely followed by wild Wave. Surprise, Doris, Rita and Leverett. On the first -round Surprose and Drone made a very c!obo race of it, only two seconds separating them at Eir.g's Wharf. Approaching the eastern tide deflector Surprise broke her rudder gudgeon and had to retire. Drone continued her lead, followed by Wild Wave. The finishing times were:—Drone, 4h 57m 565; Wild Wave, 5h 4m 255; Magic, 5h 10m 18b ; Doris, 5h 11m 14a- Leverett. 5h 11m 58h: Rita Eh P'ro THE 16-FOOTERS. The 16-footer.- made a good showing as they crossed the line led by the ex-champion Mistral. Aratu came next and then followed Sea Sleigh, Almira, Namu, Waitui, Pleetwing and Tulip Namu gradually overhauled the leader and when the outer mark was reached she had a slight lead from Mistral. Namu, however, overlaid the mark and Mistra. beat hei rival round it by ten seconds From this out Mistral had her own way. Aratu capsized and Almira, Fleetwing and Tuliv gave up. The finishing times were:—Mistral. 5h 16m 21s: Nanus, 5h 19m 6s; Sea Sleigh. 5h 27m 31s: Waitui. 5h 40m 41s. . . THE MFT. CLASSES. The T., X., and Y. classes were all sent away together. Alerte crossed the line ahead of the fleet of 14 boats. Opah, a new 14ft. Y class boat, watt next away and then came Manu, Jupiter, Hapuka, Ngaio. Marie, Res, Meteor. . and Linnet, with the rest handy. Alerte led both classes round the course, finishing well ahead of Marie in class T and Sea Breeze in class Y. Rex broke her mast, while Grey Witch, Ola 111,, Meteor and Hapuka. did not complete the course. The finishing times were:—Y class: Alerte, 5h 25m 445; Sea Breeze, 5h 40m 8s; Ramp. 5h 42m 27a: Jupiter, 5h 42m 475; Oi>ah. 5h 46m 15s. T class: Marie, 5h 26m 51s; Resolute, 5h 23m ss; Linnet. 5h 32m 545; Ngaio. sh. 39m '7b: Manu. 5b 42m 12s. THE TAKAPUNA CLASS. Four boats facer' the starter in the race for the Takapuna one design clasa. The fifth boat. Delphine, got in the way of Waitere 11. and was overturned early in the afternoon From a good start Kitty was first away and maintained her lead throughout. The finishing times were: Kitty, * 1 46m EBs{ Comet, 4h 46m 37a; Tuatea, 4h 51m 30s; Frolic, 5h lm 16s. CLUB RESULTS. Following are the club results:— ROYAL N.Z. YACHT SQUADRON. . A and B Classes.—lorangi, 1; Waione, 2; Kotiri, 3. . M Class.—Mawhiti. XI Matarere, 2. Launches. —Wiiitari, 1: Kathryn R.. 2; Maibe. 8» AKARANA YACHT CLUB. A, and B Classes.—lorangi. 1; Kotiri, '2; Waione. 3. ' , C and E Classes.—Delville. 1; Mahoe, 2. H Class.—Celox. 1; Waitere 11.. 2: AvaL'C^'asi.—l<ovclight, I; Valeria, 2; Huia, 8.

• -' '> N Class.—Winifred, 1; Wairere 11.. 2,-: Wayward, 3. ■ • . Launches.—Eileen. 1; Kathryn R.. 2; Kinta, 3. ■•<■■■ Star Class.—Ola IV., 1. M Class.—Mawhiti. 1; Matarere. 2. S Class.—Mistral, 1; Namu, 2; Sea Sleigh, V Class.—Drone. J.; Wild Ware, 2; Magic, T Class.—Marie, 1; Linnet, 2; Ngaio. 3. V Ciass.—Alerte, 1; Sea Breeze, 2; Ramp, '* VICTORIA 'CRUISING CLUB. C and E Classes.—Colonist, 1; Loloma, 2. H Class.—Why Not, 1; Alex, 2; Mona. 3. L Class.—Valeria. 1; Venus, 2; Marie, 3. IN Class.—Winifred, 1: Wairere. 2; Lorna, 3. Launches.—lrene, 1; Lolita. 2; Romance 11., 3. M Class.—Mawhiti, 1; Matarere, 2. . V Class.—Drone, 1-. Wild Wave. 2; Leverete, 3. S Class.—Mistral. 1; Namu, 2; Sea. Sleigh, 3. T. X and Y Classes.—Marie. 1; Resolute, 2; Alerte. 3. PONSONBY CRUISING CLUB. A and B Classes.—Lady Wilma. 1. C and E Classes.—Mahoe. I; Seville. 2; Loloma, 3. H Class.—Why Not, 1: Celox, 2: Waitere 11., 3. L Class.—Valeria, 1; Venus. 2; Marie. 3. N Class.—Winifred, 1: Wairere, 2; Lorna, 3. Launches.—My Girl, 1; Irene, 2; Kirita, 3. M Class.—Mawhiti, 1; Matarere, 2. V Class.—Drone. 1; Wild Wave, 2: Leveret, 3. S Class.—Namu. 1; Sea Sleigh. 2. T.Class. —Resolute, 1; Linnet, 2; Namu, 3. RICHMOND CRUISING CLUB.' H Class.—Celox, 1; Waiter® ll'.. 2: Awiitere< 3. L Class.—Lovelight. 1; Valeria, 2; Marere, 3. . ■ .. „ . N Class.—Kathleen, 1: Winifred. 2: Wairere. 3. V Class.—Drone. 1; Wild Wave, 2: Doris, 3. ... S Class.—Mistral. 1: Sen Sleigh, 2. T Class.—Linnet, 1; Manu, 2.. DEVONPORT YACHT CLUB. A- and B Classes.—lorangi. 1; Kotiri, 2; Waione, '3. H Class.—Celox. 1: Awatere. 2: Waitere. 3.. L Class.—Valeria, 1; Venus, 2; Marie, 3. Launches. —Kathryn R.. 1: Maibe, 2; Romance 11., 3. M Class.—Mawhiti. 1: Matarere, 2. Star Class.—Ola IV., 1. T Class.—Resolute, 1: Linnet, 2. TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB. B Class.—Lady Wilma, 1. C and E Classes.—Mahoe, 1. H Class.--Celox. 1: Awatere, 2; Waitere II 3 L and N Classes.— Lovelight. 1; Valeria, 2: Winifred. 3. T and Y Classes.—Manu, 1. Star. V and S Classes.—Drone. 1; Ola. IV., 2: Magic. 3. - - . , - Z Class.—Comet 1: Kitty, 2: Tuatea, 3. TAMAKI YACHT CLUB. M Class.—Mawhiti. 1; Matarere. 2. V Class.—Drone. 1: Wild Wave, M X B and T Classes.—Marie. 1; Linnet, 2; tfrr-io 3 V 'doss.—Alerte. 1: Sea Breeze, 2; Jupiter, 3. Z Class. —Comet. 1; Frolic, 2. N.Z. POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION* Launc he's.—-'Manui. 1: My Girl. 2; Waitari. 3. POINT CHEVALIER'S RACES. The Point Chevalier Sailing Club held its first races of the season over the week-end, Results are as follows: • First Race, for yachts of 18ft. and over.— Tui, 15m, 1; Awahau, scr, 2. The only other starter was the Belle, who retired. Second Race, for yachts under 18ft.—-Mis-tral,' scr; 1; Linnet, 5m., 2; Sea Elf, Bm, 3. Also started: Lone Star, 6}m: Sea Rover, 6Jrn; Sea King. 9im: Splitwave, 11m; Doi.'een, 17m; Orepi, 22m. MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB. YACHT AND LAUNCH RACES. A good south-westerly breeze prevailed for the opening of the Manukau Cruising Club's season on Saturday, when yacht and launch races were held over the harbour course. The following were the yacht entries and handicaps:—Sylvia, scr; Maidie and Waiapu, 3|m; Myra, Myßtexy and Champagne, 4im; Sea Horse, GJm; Sea Gnome, 141 m. All were reefed down. The limit boat. Sea Gnome, cot awajr at 2.30 p.m., with the others following in their order. The Champagne started 81in late. The Sea Horse soon caught and passed the Sea Gnome, It was a dead beat out to t,ho mark, and Sea Horse, working the Mangere shore, increased .her lead. Rounding the top mark Sylvia passed Sea Gnome and Champagne caught up on Waiapu, with Mystery handy. On the beat out the second time Sylvia gained slightly on Sea Horse, and Champagne closed up the distance somewhat.. On the run for the finishing lino Sea Horse atili held her ovm and crossed the line the winner at 4h 53m, followed by Sylvia at 4h 66m, 30s, Champagne at 5h 13m 335,. Waiapu at 5h 17m, and Sea Gnome, which hit tho banks several times, at 6h 40m. Mystery carried away her bob-stay and retired after completing one round. The placmgs are: Sea Horse, 1; Sylvia. 2: Champagne. 3: Waiapu, 4. ■ ~ . . The entries and handicaps for the launctt race vrero: Rainbow, scr; Pal o'. Mine, 2m: Miharo, 105 m: Wanderer, 12im; Regal, 14m; A.H.8., 15m; Mermaid.. 15m; Salome, 21im; Cremorne, 26! m; Pastime, 16m; Almora» Ifirn; M.C.. 27m. to the low tide at time of starting, and the heavy blow during the morning, when the boats could have been put out, many were high and dry st their moorings, and only" three taced the starter. They were sent away sb follows: . Regal, 3m 2715; Wanderer, 3m 29)5; and Rainbow, 3m 42a. This order was maintained and the times rounding the top mark were: Regal, 3h 50m: Wanderer, 3h 53m 455; Eftinbow, 4h 0m 345. On the second time round Reg!:!, with a strong flood tide under h£r> increased her lead, and crossed the line tho winner at,4h 11m 30s. followed by Wandcrer at 4111" 16m 455, and Rainbow at 4h 17m 455. The officials in charge of the racing Mestrs. W. Davis. G. lac Pike. T. E Smith and J. H. Keegan. The club will hold oruising races to Cornwallis next Saturday, when the yachts and launches _ will race under sealed handicaps for special prizes.