YACHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22398, 20 April 1936, Page 15

YACHTING

CLOSE OE THE SEASON f COMBINED EVENTS DECIDED CRUISING AND HARBOUR RACES The yacht racing season in Auckland >as officially closed on Saturday afternoon, when cruising and harbour races "were held under the control of the Auckland Yacht and Motor-Boat Association. All clases; from tbe A class keel yachts of the Royal New Zealand lYacht Squadron to the l'Jft. Gin. "flatties" of tho Takapuna Boating Club, / xere represented. A hard north-easterly wind was blowing, which made conditions very trying, especially for the smaller boats. Large entries were received by tho various clubs, but many of the boats failed . ito start, while others retired after sailing Part of the courso. In Bpite of the heavy conditions however, only two vessels—a 12ft. Z class boat and the 18ft M class boat •Mslolo, capsized, Ihe Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron held a general handicap for keel yachts to Matiatia and a harbour race for class M. All the other clubs held combined har°ur a °d cruisinu races. The destination the cruising event, which was for keel yachts and mullet boats, wan Islington Bay. 77 races were started from the tower on he end of King's Wharf. The Squadron •keel yachts were, sent away first at 2.20 Then followed the combined evebts, tnf; *j parting at 2.30 p.m. and the reZQamder of the fleet at eight-minute inter- ' .i i. of boats entered in' several clubs and thus,-/had the opportunity of winning more th.m one prize. In the smaller iif? 8 'n S l J 3o9 ' successful craft was the it class boat Treasure, which won eight first prizes. The 18ft V claw boat Atalanta won five first /Prizes and one second. The f". 1 clas , 3 boat-lamnriki iiecured six first Prizes, and the H class boat Omatere five first prizes. '. ■ at fishing times for the cruising races Islington Bay were taken by Messrs. E. i' u e Y.' and G. Spencer from the motor- . yacht Linda. Messrs. L. Heard. V. Choyce - osser look the li! nes at Matiarp, °m the motor-yacht Kenya. iro^il 8 , rst of the boats in the harbour n? e ® to be sent, away were those of tho 2 j Vamp crossed the line at gunfjje and -was closely followed by Snlome, J-reasare and Shalimar. The following were «ie:—Valet, 2in; Maile, 3m; Meteor, 21m. W asure ca ught Vamp on the beat to Resolution and on the completion of the first round led by lm 523. Salome was 2ir. 35s astern of Vamp. Valet followed some minutes later. Treasure improved her posin"u ln *' le Bcc °nd round and was first home. • J he race started at 3.2 p.m. The finishing time<j were:—Treasure, 4h 37m -Ms; Vamp, ah 41m 13 3 ; Salome. 4h 4om 50s. Valet, t SJ.j Shalimar and Meteor retired. . bight boats started in the race for class tiiv the last Hag fell Karoro crossed •ye line just ahead of Joy, Tempest and w» nia ' ~^ e ' 3e '' Ouali, Avenger and Aloha r-^ e a " late. 'Mania, Tempest, Kea and •paroro made a close race in the first round 5, 1n the second Tempest closed on Mania. .*_ ?• race started at 3.10 p.m. Tho finishau S E .. lmes '"'sr ol —Mania, 4h 52m; Tempest, a 53m 10s; Kea, 4h 55m 28s; Karoro, 4h ».'m 15s; Rebel.' 5h 11m 13s. Joy, Avenger, A '°ha retired, lho start of the race for class V was h *o°d one, the majority of the boats being naridv at gunfire. Shamrock was too keen ana was ordered to- return, losing lm 30s m re-erossing. Of the actual start Atalanta «e nrst away and was closely followed by •p' one ' Haw k, Mischief, Mololo, Arline. Velox and Surprise. The following It _,J" e late:—Eagle, 11m; Doris, 3|m: Jilari. ® ln ' Atalanta continued her lead on nit beat to Resolution buoy and further maproved har position on the run to the mark off King's Wharf rounding the buoy 1 ahead of Huwk, Shamrock, Paroro, and Mischief. Hawk was 18s in front j ? 1 roc ' t this stage, but in the second round Shamrock passed and c:rev,- well ahead Of Hawk. i» V r,lce 6tart .ed at 3.18 p.m. The finished! times -were:—Atalanta. 4h 45m 25b; Ptuunrock, 4h 47m 555; Hawk, 4h 49m

435; Paroro, 4h 49m 475; Arline, 4h 54m 538; Mischief, 4h 65m Is; Velox, 4h 55m 355; Drone, 4h 56m 4n; Doris, 5h 3m 565; Eagle. 5h 7m 18s. Mololo, Surprise and Marianne retired. Namu led the way over the line in tne race for class S and less than a length away followed Clio. Then came Tiki, Marlene. Rangatira and Sirona, the last-named being late. Rangatira went into the lead on the beat to windward and was first home. _ . , The race started at 3.26 p.m. The finishing times were:—Rangatira, 5h Om 30s; Marlene. 6h lm 475 ; : Clio, 5h 4m 555; Namu, 5h 8m 235; Tild. 5h 9m 255. Sirona An excellent start, was effected in the race for class M,_ all the competitors crossing the line within seconds of one another. Manaia was first to show out and then came Mawhiti, Mann, Manene, Maroro. The beat to Resolution buoy saw Manu take the lead, followed by Mororo and Manene. Mann continued her lead on the run up to Kinj's Wharf and was first to make the turi,. Maroro was in second position until jut*, before rounding the mark, where her mainsail got foul of the crosstrees, and she was passed at the buoy by Manene. The time«i at this stage were: —Manu, 4h 18m 13s; Manene. 4h 18m 445; Manaia, 4h 18m 455; Maroro, 4h 18m 475; Mawhiti, 4h 19m ,435. Man a held her position in the second round, but the other boats changed places on several occasions. At the Sandspit beacon Manene, which was holding second place and was fast overhauling Manu, carried away her spinnaker and dropped back. Manu drew further ahead and Maroro pasned Manene . The race started at 3.34 p.m. The finishing times were:—Manui, 5h 0m 20s; Maroro, 5h 0m 355; Manene, 5h lm 40s: Mawhiti, 5h 3m 3Gs; Manaia, 5h sm. 12s. The boats taking part m the race for class Z made the best start of the day. The youthful skippers wer</ all ready waiting for gunfire and handled their boats with great skill, only one craft out of 14 starters capsizing, Tauhau was first away and was followed by Te Utu, Water Beetle Ranoni. Happy, Avon. Tamaki, with the rest handy. Te Utu went into the lead on the beat to windward and finished well in front ot the other boats. „ , , The race started at 3.42 p.m. The finishing times were:—Te Utu, 4h 37m 2s; Water Beetle, 4h 42m 335; Billy Boy., 4h 42m 41s; Tauhau, 4h 43m 255; Ranom. 4h 45m 455; Tamaki. 4h 47m !!ls; Tornado. 4h 48m 43s- Starina. 4h 49m 30s; Happy, 4h 54m 525; Avon, 4h sGrn 3!>s. Nio, Terc and Benny r< Onlv two boats. Waiwurri and Wanderer, started in tho race for class W. Waiwurri led from start to finish.- . . , The race started at 3.50 p.m. The finishing time® were:—Wniwurn, 4h 53m Wanderer, 5h 15m 89». . The race for naval service whalers was abandoned, only one whaler. R.N.V.R. No. 1, making an appearance. The keel yachts of the Royal Isow Zealand Yacht Squadron competed in a general handicap to Matiatia, and were sent away to a very poor start. Ngatoa was first over the line, and next to her came Tawera, Moana, Kotiri, Little Jim and Rawene. The following were lateWaiomo, 3m; Altate, 3m 15s; Prize, srn; Ariki, Kim. Waitangi started on her course before she actually reached the line and was ordered to return, which cost her 4m. All the boats with the exception of Rawene were reefed and on the beat down the harbour they stood on port tack. Some fetched the eastern tide deflector, but others had to make a board to clear it. Ngatoa worked out, a short lead lifter passing the deflector, and then followed Tawera, Rawene and Moana. Tawera' passed Ngatoa in llobaon Bay. but a little later Ngatoa regained her position. Rawene was steadily gaining on the leading boats, which again changed places approaching the Tamaki clubhouse. Olf Point Bastion tho order was Ngatoa, Tawera, Rawene, Waiomo, Altair, Prize. After clearing the clubhouse Tawera headed Ngatoa, and shortly afterwards Rawene overhauled both boats and led for the remainder of the course. Ngatoa shook out to full sail at Rangitoto and Tawera, which had three reefs in, shook out one of them off Islington Bay. Prize, Waitangi and Moana made a very close race the three boats finishing within 42 seconds of one another. Little Jim carried away her mainsail and, after securing her trysail, continues in the race. . The race started at 2.20 p.m. The finishing times wore: —Rawene (9m), 4h 51m 15s; Tawera (7m), 4h 59m 3'6s; Ngatoa (11m), 5h 3m 245; Prize (14m), 5h 10m 10s; Waitangi (19m), £h 10m 355: Moana (20m), 5h ]om 525; Ariki (scr), fill 17wi 19s; Waiomo (22m). 5h 20m Is; Altair (31m), 5h 21m 46a; Kotiri (29m), 5h 45m 9s; Little Jim (21m), 5h 52h 365. Argo, Rambler, Rciaata and Tttinui started in that order in the Akarana Club's race, to Islington Bay for keel yachts. Tainui, which started 2m late, retired and returned to Mechanics Bay. Rambler passed

Argo and Roiaata on the beat down the harbour and was first home. . . The race started at 2.30 p.m. Tho finishing timeß were:—Rambler (scr), 4h 34m 455; Roiaata (8m). 4h 40m 453; Argo (12m), sli 3n Only Omatere and Calypso started to time in the race for classes ll and I. Ihe following were late:—Spray, 8m; Starlight, 10m; Starloch, 12m. Omatere maintained the advantage gained at the start and finished well ahead of the other boats The race started at 2.38 p.m. The finishing times were;—Omatere, 5h 3m 55b; Starlight, 5h 7m; Spray, 5h 27m 20s. Calypso and Starloch retired. Tamaiiki crossed the line at gunfire l the race for classes L and IN, and was closely followed by Rakoa £ohara. Wayward Marie, Marika and Isabelle. Waialae and Varuna. were both late, the former lfam and the latter 19m. Tamariki kept well inshore and gradually, drew away from tne rest of the fleet and was never headed., . The race stnrted at 2.46 p.m. Ihe finishing times were:—Tamariki, 5h 15m 28b; Marlka, 5h 20m 20s; Rakoa, 5h 26m 235; Kohara. 5h oL 20s; Marie, sli 35m 45s- Waialae 5h 4"m 10a; Varuna, 5h 46m 60s; Wayward, bh 3m 50s; Isabelle, 6h 9m 12s. Following were the club results. ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON Keel Yachts.—Rawene 9m, 1: Altair. 81m. 2; Moana, 20m, 3. «or 2M Class.—Maroro, 41m, 1; Mann, sor, . Mawhiti, 3m, 3. akarana yacht club Cruiser Class.—Roiaata, Bm, 1; Rambler, Bcr. 2; Argo, 12m, 3. "¥%&&&£■ »■ S1 S an Cl°aßs'.—Rangatira, 7jm, 1; Clio, 11m, 2 '^Class.—Treasure, lm. Y Class.—Karoro. Bm, 1; Tempest, 2m, l, Mania, scr, 3. PONSONBY CRUISING- CLUB H and I Classes.—Omatere. scr, 1; Starlight, scr, 2; Spray, Cm, 3. L Class.—Tamariki, scr, 1; Marika. scr, 2; Kohara, 3}m, 3. „ , _ If)m V Class.—Atalanta, lim. 1; Velox, 10m, 2; Mischief, Bm, 3. 0 S Class. —Clio,'9m, 1; Namu, scr, 2 , T and X Classos. —Treasure, lim, X. Vamp, scr, 2; Salome. Bm, 3. Y Class.—Kea, 14m. 1; Tempest, sm, 2. Mania, scr, 3. -mi. o. Z Class.—Te Utu, scr, 1; Tauhau. 4m. 2; Water Beetle, 2m, 3. RICHMOND CRUISING CLUB H and I Classes.—Omatere. scr. 1: Starlight, lm. 2; Spray, 11m, 3, L and N Classes.—Tamariki, scr, 1. Marika. 3m, 2; Kohara. 6m. 8. V Class.—Atalanta, lm, 1; Mischief. 9m. 2; Hawk, 3m, 3. . S Class.—Clio, Bm, 1; Marlene. 4m. 2: Namu, scr, 3. „ Y Class.—Kea, 12m. 1; Tempest, 3m. 2; Karoro. 7m, 3. - T Class.—Treasure, Ijm, 1: Vamp. scr. 2: Salome, 3}m. 3. VICTORIA CRUISING CLUB H arid I Classes.—Omatere, scr. 1: Starlight., 2m, 2. _ _ , L Class. —Tamariki, scr, 1; Kohara, 6m. 2; Waialae, 6m, 3. ■ V Class.—Atalanta. scr, 1; Hawk, 4m, 2; Paroro, 2m, 3. S Class.—Clio, 9m, 1; Rangatira, 4m, 2: Marlene, 4m, 3. _ „ T Class.—Treasure. 2m. 1; Vamp, scr, 2: Salome, 4lm, 3. , , . y Class.—Tempest, 2m, 1; Rebel. 9m. 2. Z Class—Te Utu. Rcr, 1; Billy Boy. 2m. 2; Water Beetle, l}m, 3. DEVONPORT YACHT CLUB II Class.—Omatere, scr, 1; Starlight, 2m, 2 L Class.—TnmariU), scr, 1: Marika, Bm, 0; Kohara, 7m. 3 „ „ V Class.—Atalanta. ?m, 1; Paroro, 2m, 2; Shamrock, ser, 3. S Class.—Namu, ser, 1. T Class.—Treasure, Mm. 1; Vamp. scr. 2; Salome. 3m. 3. Y Class.—Kea, 12m, 1; Karoro. Bm. 2: Tempest, 3m, 3. 7. Class.—Billy Boy, im, 1; Ranoni, scr, 2; Tornado, 2m, 3. W Class.—Waiwurri, scr, 1. TAMAKI YACHT CLUB L Class.—Tamariki, scr, 1; Majjka, Bm, 2; Kohara, 7m, 3. V Class.—Atalanta, lm, 1; Hawk, sm, 2; Shamrock, scr, 3. S Class.—Rangatira, sm. 1; Clio, 7m, 2; Marlene, 2m. 3. T and X Classes.—Treasure, lm, 1; Vamp, scr, 2; Salome, 4m, 3. ' Y Class.—Karoro, 9m, 1; Tempest, Bm. 2; Mania, ser, 3. Z Class.—Te Utu. scr, 1; Billy Boy. 4m. 2-; Tamaki, Cm, 3. WAKATERE BOATING CLUB V Class.—Mischief, 45m, 1; Atalanta, }m. 2; Arline, lm, 3. 8 Class.—Nhdiu, ser, 1. T Class.—Treasure, lm. 1; Van.p. sor, 2. Y Class.—Karoro, Bm, 1; Tempest, 2m, 2; Mania, scr, 3. W Class.—Waiwurri, «cr, 1.

TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB T Class.—Treasure, scr, 1; Vamp, lm bhd, scr, 2: Salome, icr, 3, Z Class.—Te Utu, scr, 1; Tauhau, 6m, 2; Water Beetle, 2m, 3. 4 HERNE BAY SAILING CLUB The Heme Bay Sailing Club held a race for the Silver Fern class on Saturday afternoon, starting and finishing off PonBonby wharf. From a good start Valerie was first away and was closely; followed by Silver Fern. F.ndeavour, Flying Cloud and Kandy Kid. Valerie and Kandy Kid made a verv close race, only two seconds separating them at the finish. The race started at 3.30 p.m. The finishing times were:—Kandy Kid (scr), 4h 20m; Valerie (scr), 4h 20m 2s; Silver Fern (21m), ih 20m 325. Endeavour and Flying Cloud retired. The result on corrected times was:—Silver Fern (G Hughes), 1; Kandy Kid (B. Fairs), 2; Valerie (D. Hurley), 3. Mr. A. Hurley was starter and timekeeper. MANUKAU YACHT CLUB The Manukau Yacht and Motor-Boat Club held a harbour race for yachts on Saturday afternoon. Twelve boats started, but, owing to a hard north-easterly breeze, only six completed the course. The Mark Foy system of starting was employed, the limit boat being sent away at 2.30 p.m. The finishing times were:—Okere (36m). 4h 41m 9s; Perseus (23m), 4h 51m; Ranui (8m 30s), 4h 51m 655; Sea Gnome (10m), 4h 55m 58s; lolanthe (27m). 4h 57r0 425; Aratu (17m), 5h 2m 455. Foam capsized and Mystic, Mystery, Invader, Aloma and Juniper retired. The result was:—Okere, 1: Perseus, 2; Ranui, 8. . . t