YACHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21698, 13 January 1934, Page 9

YACHTING

TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB : ANNUAL REGATTA TO-DAY The Takapuna -Boating Club will hold its annual .regatta this afternoon, all events starting and finishing off the clubhouse, Bayswater. All classes of centreboard boats have been catered ' for. ; Tho , handicaps are as follows: H, »L and, N Classes, to start at 2.30 p.m.—Oniatcre, ecr; Komuri, 53m; Valeria, 7m; Varuna, 9m; Waiapu, 12m. V Class (Winston© Trophy), to start at 2.40 p.m.—Avian. Mernutu, Mystic, ecr; Drone,', lm; Martha S., . Gm. ■ S Class, to start at 2.50 p.m.—Scimitar, Marle'ne, scr; Aotea, 6m;'Clio, 9m. ■• : M. Class, to start at 3 p.m.—Manene; Mawhiti. Mischief, Maroro, . all ecr. ,T and X Class ,(Mr. G. Tucker's champion pennant), to start at-' 8.10 p.m.--Sybila, scr: Aileen, Valet, lm• , Shalimar, Kamona. 'ljm; Zephyr, 4m; Rangi, 7m; Swiftsuro',- 11m; Desert Gold, Meteor, 14m. x Class, to start at 3.20 p.m.—Raider, Demon, Rebel, Revenge, scr; Jupiter, Kea, sm'; Stormy, 6m; Opah,' 8m; Sea Breeze, 9m; Idaho, 10m; Mighty Atom, Continuance, 12m.

, Z to start at 3.30 p.m.—Me Too, ecr; Irevic, Delphine, lm; lolanthe, 4m; Toroa, sm;- Benny, Faugh-a-BaJlagh, 7m; Tamaki, 7*m; Arihaua, Betty. T3m; Edna V.. 9m; Rio, 10m. Following are tho courses:— H. L and N Classes.—Start between clubhouse and buoy moored west, thence to Sandspit direct (starboard), thenco round Resolution buoy (starboard), thence round Rona buoy (starboard), finishing betwecn; clubhouse and buoy (port). All other classes.—Start between clubhouse and buoy moored west, thence round outer pile beacon off, Bayswater Wharf, thence round . red club buoy off Northcote, thenco round' buoy off clubhouse twice, round, iall marks on starboard hand, and finishing between clubhouse and starting buoy.

Sailing dinghies.-SStart between clubhouse'' and buoy moored west, thenco round red club buoy off Northcote, thenco round red ouoy at head of Shoal Bay, and finish between clubhouse and starting buoy.

OTAHUHU SAILING CLUB The Otahuhu Sailing Club will hold a race tins afternoon, starting off - the clubhouse, at 3 ofclock. The #Jitries are:—Sur-p-rA Be V, Cyclone, Charm. Spindml Sea. Spnto, Rabiri 11., and Winsome. The race will be over thrto rounds of the usual course. » • . OPEN REGATTA THIS YEAR NORTHCOTE AND BIRKENHEAD A change to the open regatta- i 3 to be made this year for the annual Northcote and Birkenhead fixture. The policy adopted for two years past in restricting'events to local boats is to bo discontinued, and the regatta will be conducted on lines similar to that held in 1031. On that occasion 110 ■"bouts competed, whereas only SO participated in the nest year, under the local scheme. ■ s > ' v Arrangements for this qeason'e regatta : are to be initiated in the coming week, when officiab will be eleoted at a combined meeting of Northcote and Birkenhead residents. Stepß are proposed to make available the surplus funds from former regattas, now held by trustees, as a guarantee.against loss in any year. This would ensure the open regatta being revived with the fullest confidence, notwithstanding the possibility of somewhat more limited financial support in view of the depression. • ; - CORNWELL CUP CONTESTS 1 [BY CORRESPONDENT]' WHANGARFI\ Friday •The 1 crew selected by the Whangarei Cruising Club to compete in the Cornwell Cup contests commencing in Auckland on January 20 is:—S. Bell and L. Parkes. Mr. V. Harrison has boon appointed Whangarei delegate and' will accompany the team, which will travel to Auckland by the steamer Claymore next Wednesday. -