YACHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22183, 9 August 1935, Page 9

YACHTING

■ '■ •» ■n A i ■ i BOATS CHANGE OWNERSHIP! » i * ■'!■,. > , ■ ' . ..V - i The well-known 18ft. M class boat Ma- * whiti, built by Mr. A. Logan in 1922 for Mr. Scott WilsohV Tfas been purchased by Messrs. R. A. and R,:L. Thorpe and O. L. J Hooker. Ma whiti was the first boat built ■* to conform to ;the Royal New Zealand ■' ; * Yacht Squadron's ISft. restricted class and, although nine other boais have since made theii appearance, Mivwhiti has usually been able to hold her own .and has a large sumber of wins to her credit. In the coming •« season Mr. Wilson will, be seen at the tiller of a 50ft. A class keel yacht, which is bang built for him by Mr, C. Wild, of £ Stanley Bay. ■»* Musiira. Thorpe Bros, formerly ownod the I 16ft. ! S class boat Kittivvake, which hn.H •••♦ recently! ba&n purchased by Mr. Gi. Shaw, of I'akapuna. Kittiwjik6, has proved herself a good.'handicap boat* especially in flight weal Mar, Three seasons ago, while -compet- » ing iin the Point 'Chevalier Sailing Club, she won the Lupton Points Cup ar,& for the past two seasons she has been runner-; ;■ tip !or the trophy. • . • ■ • The 33ft. by 10ft. (iin. swordfishing launch < Marlin, built and owned by Messrs. Warne Bron., of Russell, has been sold by Mr. R. H. Wood to two Auckland j-achtamen. 'Marlin ivill be fitted with a Diesel enginn and will be converted into a pleasure craft. She will arrive .'n... Auckland next week. jf Tie 14ft. Y class boat Rebel, lately owned by Mr. R. Cunningham, has been purchased by Mr. E. Gray, of Ponsonby. "Tie BSft. by 10ft. eruiniiyr launch lorana, lately owned by Mr. C. "fellara, of Ponsonfcy, has been sold by Mr. R. H. Wood to 2lt. W. Joll. of Auckland.