YACHTING IN AUCKLAND

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21597, 15 September 1933, Page 16

YACHTING IN AUCKLAND

FITTING-OUT IN PROGRESS MANY NEW BOATS BUILDING

By SPINDRIFT

At almost every sheltered beaoh find cove on the Waitemata foreshore work has begun on Auckland's fleet of yachts and motor-boats. The'season for winter sports is fast closing and each week-end for the past month has found an added number of crews on the job Of burningoff, Bandpapering and painting ift readiness for the opening of the season in November. So keen are some yachtsmen that they have already put their boats afloat, while a feV others have almost completed their annual overhaul. The great majority, however, have taken things more leisurely and their boats have not had a great deal of attention. Generally speaking, the smaller boats are further advanced than the big keelers, work upon which is not usually commenced in earnest until toward the efld of October or early in November. The most important addition to Auckland's fleet of pleasure craft is the new 80-ton auxiliary schooner yacht built by Mr. 0. Wild for Mr. J. W. S. McArthur. This boat, which was launched several months ago, has an overall length of 75ft., a beam of 17ft. and a draught of 6ft. 6in. In A class there is every indication of the usual number of Auckland's big keelers being put afloat, and in addition Thelma, which has spent a season or two on the hard, is expeoted to make her reappearance on the Waitomata. More than usual interest is attached to class B—second-class keel on account of the building of a new boat at Stanley Bay by Mr. 0. Wild, which is jointly owned by Messrs. Wild and R. Goodwin. She is of the following dimensions: Length overall, 39ft.; 1.w.1. 27ft.; beam, 9ft. 6in.; draught, sft. 6in. She has a spoon bow and a coUnter-stern with moderate Overhangs. Two cabins are provided, the main having four bunks and the forward cabin two bunks. The yacht has a self-draining cockpit and, unlike the usual type Or racer-Cruiser,

!, At least two new mullet boats will make their first appearance this season. Messrs. Cox and Filmer, or the flritt or Speedcraft, are building a 20ft. H Class boat for Mr. L. A. McGregor. She has a beam of 10ft. 3in. and a draught of i 3ft. Designed as a racer-cruiser, the new boat is of the raised-deck type i and will have sft of headroom. She will ! have a 50ft. mast and will be Bermudi&tt rigged. In th© itiains&il shs will carry 550 square feet of canvas, in the jib 105 square feet and in the staysail 68 square feet. Class L (22-footers) will be strengthened by the addition of a new boat built by Mr. R. Gibson for his own use. This craft, which was designed by her builder, is also a semi-deadwdOd boat and contains some new features in the matter of internal fittings. She will bo Bermudian rigged and will be a frequent competitor in several of the local club's races during the coming season. Mr. Gibson was formerly owner of the 18ft. V class boat Ranui. Numerous new half-decked and open boats will be racing and cruising for the first time. The 18ft. V class, which is one of the most popular of the smaller classes, will have five new boats added to its register. The revival of interest in class Y, 14ft. square-bilge, which was so marked last year, promises to be greater than ever this season. Already four new boats have been built and another four are under construction. Two new 16-footers, class S, have been built by Mr. W. Rogers. They have been constructed on the lines of the 14ft. T class boat Shalimar and should give a good account of themselves. Three new Takapuna Z class boats are reported to be under construction, and also four now Wakatere one-de-signers, In addition to these boats a Richmond midget has been built by Mr. V. Hogan for Mr. I. Denneß, while four 18ffc. V bottom boats, built to the new Panmure class, are under construction.

the new boat has an up-to-date galley aft. Access to the main cabin ia gained by a door leading from the galley. Full headroom is provided in the main cabin, forward of which are two 3ft. lockers. A bulkhead separates the main from the forward cabin. A sliding hatch with & 3ft. opening is provided over the forward cabin. The decking is built of iflch planking and gives the yacht a very smart appearance. She had three tons of lead on her keel and will be Bermudian rigged. The yacht is almost ready for launching and will take the Water in November. Another new boat is under construction by Mr. T. Le Huquet, of Dovonport. She is like the well-known exAuckland yacht Marangi, built by Mr. Le Huquet in 1910, but on a smaller scale. Her principal dimensions as follows:—Length overall, 33ft.; 1.W.1., 24ft.; beam, Bft. 9in.; draught, sft. She id now planked and has been built on the diagonal principle. The boat has a spoon bow and a very neat cOunter-stern. She will carry the latest itettnudiatl fig and will be launched about the end of November or early in December.

NEWS AND NOTES The 26ft. launch Awatea, formerly known as the Automatic, has been purchased by Mr. Chapman, of Devonport, through the agency of Messrs. Vaughan and Moss. The same firm also report the sale of the 28ft. launch Papeete to Mr. E. Mclvor, of Auckland. Extensive alterations and improvements have been carried out by the Lane MotOr Boat Company on Mr. Joseph M. Wilson's 32ft. cruiser Lady Gay, formerly known as the Wirih&na. A twO-berth cabin has been built forward and the main cabin enlarged. The boat is now equippgd with a four-cylin-der, 24-40 horse-power A ilea CraigDiesel engine, fitted with reducing gear.

Mr. A. E. Fuller, of Russell, has placed an order for a second Ailsa Craig Diesel engine to be installed in the passenger launch itnoxie. Not only has the sailing fleet had its total increased, but valuable additions have also been made in the power-boat section. Outstanding is a fine motorcruiser built by Mr. C. Wild to the order of Mr. Martyn Wilson, of Shore Boad, Remuera. Her principal dimensions are: Length, 46ft.; beam, 12ft. 6in.; draught, 4ft. She is fitted with an 88 horsepower Kelvin Diesel engine.

Class C will be strengthened by the addition of three new keelers. The Mangawai, a 29ft. by 10ft. yawl with a draught of 4ft. 2in., Which Wfts built by Mr. G. B. Hogan, Of Devonport. The second C class craft was built by Mr. F. Lidgard, of Bayswater, formerly owner Of the Oreti 11.; Which he sold last year to a resident of the Bay of Islands. The new yacht is 30ft. overall with a beam of Bft. 6in and a draught of 4ft. 3in. She is of the round* bilge type with a spoon bow and

An order for a 32ft. by 9ft. 4in. launch for an Auckland yachtsman has been placed with the firm of Speedcraft, of Judge's Bay.

are prbtfided with good Headroom and the usual lockers. She carries the latest Bertttudian fig aftd will race ill several t)f the loCal club's events during the Coming season. The third hew vessel is being constructed by Mr. J. W. Wray at RemUerti for his own use. This boat iB BSfi 6Vferall with a b6am of 12ft. Bin. fend ft draught of 6ft. 6in.

Plans and specifications for another keel yafeht hav6 been prepared by Messrs. W. 0. LoWe aiid Son, of Freeman's Bay. The boat will bo soinewhai similar to the Kferema, just coin pie tea 1 by Messrs. Lowe and Son for Mr. L Lttfitt, but Will be 35ft. overall. She is for two Auckland yachtsmen, alul & start ife expected to b& IMdfc oil her feftrly in th 6 yachting eeason*