YACHT RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21580, 26 August 1933, Page 17

YACHT RACING

MODEL SEASON OPENS NEW BOATS. PARTICIPATE MORE CRAFT BEING BUILT BT SPINDRIFT A number of now boats made their first appearance at the opening of the Ponsonbv Model Yacht • Club's season last week. In the 4ft. class Lena, Lion Oil and Okero tried conclusions with tho speedy Bullet, and in the 3ft. class Billy Boy was given a successful trial. Tho weather conditions, although rather cold, were suitable foi model yachting, a fresh northerly wind prevailing throughout tho afternoon, with fairly smooth water.

Starting from scratch in tho 3ft. class, Billy Boy had the misfortune to run into a launch, which put her out of action for a few minutes. Her skipper, A. Bell, effected repairs and sho continued tho race. Sho sailed a good course on the beat to windward, and overhauled all her rivals except Billy, which finished first, but lost the first prize through fouling the finishing buoy. Billy Boy was placed first. In the race for allcomers, Billy Boy was given a handicap of 6m, and sho had no difficult in winning.

A good deal of interest was taken in tho contest for 4ft. models. Last year's champion, Bullet, was pitted against tho new models Lena, Lion Oil and Okero, and also the Orakei model, Sea Spray. Lena, Okere and Sea Spray did well at tho start, but Lion Oil and Bullet were not sailing up to expectations, especially Lion Oil. Toward the finish, however, Lion Oil greatly improved her position, and overhauled all her rivals except Lena, which crossed tho finishing line lm 31s ahead of her. Bullet finished 2m 57s after Lion Oil, with Okere 18s further astern. Sea Spray retired.

Tho new boats, with tho exception of Lion Oil, again met Bullet in the allcomers race, and although they had no chance with the handicap boats on time allowance Lena and Okere had the satisfaction of beating Bullet across the finishing lino, Lena by 50s and Okere by •Is. Mr. G. S. Miller, of Devonport, is building a 15ft. by 4ft. runabout for his own uso. Sho has been constructed on the latest American lines, and will be suitable for either an inboard or an outboard engine. The Point Chevalier Sailing Club will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, September 5. Mr. H. J. Rollinson, who has held tho office of commodore for the past _ two seasons, is not seeking reelection. Mr. W. H. Stanaway has expressed his intention of standing for this office. Keen rivalry is anticipated for tho remaining positions, for which several nominations have already been received.

Messrs. Cox and Filmer, of Judge's Bay, have started work on a 26ft. H class boat to the order of Mr. L. A. McGregor. The new craft is of the semideadwood type, and will carry three tons of ballast. She will have a flush deck and will be Bermudian rigged. The Manukau Yacht and Motor-Boat Club will entertain its vice-presi-dents and trophy donors in th© clubhouse this evening. The function will take tho form of a smoko social.

The Devonport Yacht Club will hold its annual meeting in tho clubhouse next Thursday evening. At tho conclusion of the meeting the prizes won during the 1932-33 season will be presented. A new launch has just been completed by Mr. A. Couldrey, of Northcote, for Mr. W. Naismith. She is 26ft. in length, with a beam of Bft., and a draught of 2ft. 3in. Accommodation for four adults is provided in the cabin, which is aft. Tho boat has a centre cockpit and also an open well aft. The engine, a 10-14 h.p. Thornycroft, is installed forward. Sho will take the water at an early date, and will be known as Eileen Patricia.