YACHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22671, 8 March 1937, Page 5

YACHTING

TONSONBY CLUB REGATTA LIGHT WEATHER CONDITIONS LARGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES The Ponsonby Cruising Club held its annual regatta on Saturday afternoon, llio auxiliary scow Pahiri, owned by Captain J. McKinnon, was flagship, and was moored off the Western Reclamation, all races starting and finishing between the flagship and the wall.

There was practically no wind when the first five or six races were started, but shortly after 3 o'clock a pood sailing: breeze set in from tho north nnd remained steady for the remainder of the afternoon. Largo entries were received and some interesting racing was witnessed.

The flagship was decorated for tho occasion nnd was well patronised by members nnd visitors. Afternoon tea was provided, and, at the conclusion of the regatta, the commodore, Mr. J. Willcocks, thanked Captain nnd Mrs. McKinnon for tho uso of tho Rahiri. A vole of thanks was also accorded tho honorary secretary, Mr. C. Robertson. The officers for tho day were:—Starter, Mr. IT. Claridue; timekeeper, Mr. J. Willcocks: judge, Mr. H. Moylan; recorder, Mr. C. Robertson. Mullet Boat Classes

The competitors in the race for class H boats were Arawa. Omatere, Spray. Corona and Starlight,. At gunfire Spray crossed tho line just ahead of Omatere, Arawa and Corona. Starlight was Vim late. Progress was very slow until off Prince's Wharf, when a light breeze was picked up.

Corona headed Spray at this stage and at King's Wharf was Qm 13s in front of Spray, which led Omatere by 4s, Stnrlight being lm 33s astern of Omatere. Arawa got becalmed and retired. After passing King's Wharf Omatere overhauled Spray, nnd further down tho harbour the latter gave place to Starlight.

. The raco started at 2.33 p.m. The finishing times were:—Corona (scr), 5h 10m 2(is; Omatere (2m), 5h 14in 3<>s; Starlight (2m), oh 18m lis: Spray (8m), f>h 19m l!)s.

The result on corrected times were:— Corona, 1; Spray, 2; Omnterr. 3

There was a little more life in the breeze when classes L nod N were sent away and at the fall of the last flag Marika crossed the line' first, followed by Macushla, Valkyrian. Waiapu, Tamariki, Koninri, Waialae and Wairerc in that order. Valeria and Konara were late, tho former Jni and (ho latter 3dm. Macushla gradually worked her way into the lead .and Tamariki moved up to third position. Passing King's Wharf the times of the lending boats were:—Macushla, 2h 57m 20s; Marika. 2h 58m 555; Tamariki, 2h s!»in 20s; Waiapu, 31l Om 50s; Koninri, 3h lm -15s; Valkyria, 3h 2m 50s. Valeria and Wairerc followed some'minutes Inter. Marika passed Macushla below King's Wharf, but the latter regained her lead when the breeze freshened.

The race started at 2.-10 p.m. The finishing times were:—Macushla (1m). 5h 18m His; Tamariki (scr), 5h 20m 455; Valkyria (3Vam), 5h 23m 13s; Marika (3m), 5h 24 in 14s: Valeria (1m), oh 27m 20s; Waialae (Sin), 5h 2Sm 11s; Wairere (S'/ ; m), 5h 29m 2s; lvomuri (3m), oh 29m 335; Kohara (7m), oh 31m 4s; Waiapu (llni), 5h 38m 4s.

The result on corrected times'* was:— Macushla, 1; Valkyria, 2; Waialae, 3. Success of Irena

The 18ft. V class boats made a good showing as they stood for the starting lino. Irena was first away and was closely followed by Surprise, Riptide and Vaalele. Tho weather conditions suited Irena and she soon established a big lead, which she maintained throughout the course. The race started at 2.4S p.m. The finishing times worr:—Trena (scr), 4h 50m 19s; Riptide dm). Hi 51 m 235; Mcnnitu (3m), 4h 59m 10s: Surprise (2%m), 5h Om 335; Arline (s"m), oh Om 445; Paroro (l%m), oh 2m 3s; Avian (10m). 5h 3m 225; Shamrock dm), 5h 4m; Charmaine (sm), 5h 4m 535; ITawk (3m), oh 5m (is; Martha R. (IOV-m), 5h 5m 525; Velox (11m), oh 5m 545; Vaalele (sm), 5h (>m 13s; Limerick (1m), 5h Om los; Drone (IV-m), 5h 8m 12s; Marianno (fim), oh 9m 30s; Maranui (ISm), oh 15m 225. , The result on corrected times was:—lreoa 1; Avian. 2; Riptide, 3. Annette was first away in the race for class S and next to her came Marlene, Sirona, Ma ha na, Sceptre, Clio and Gannett. The early part of this event was more or less a. drifting match, but when the breeze wa« experienced Sirona drew away from the rest of the fleet except Annette, which was always a * close second.

The race started at 2.5(5 p.m. The finishing times were:—Sirona (lm), 4h 59m 6s; Annette (scr), 4h 59m 475; Mahana (scr), . r >h Om 475; Marlene, (3m). oh 4in 525; Sceptre (6Vim), 5h 5m 275; Clio (Sm). 5h 11m 51s; Gunnel (:13m), oh 19m Is. The result on corrected times was:—Sirona, 1; Sceptre. 2; Annette. 3. Fourteen-foot Glasses

» The 14ft classes started op the harbour, the T and X boats being fent away first,. Rona M. led the way over the line and was followed bv Salome. Lena. Zephyr. Vamp. Shaliinar, Cutty Sark, Treasure, Nina. Endeavour and Marjone B. , Vamp passed the leaders on* the first leer of the course, and on the completion of the first, round was 10s ahead of Zephyr which v.as leading Shalimar by 20s. Lena followed 5m later. Vamp improved her position in the second round, and Shalimar passed Zephyr. The race started at 3.4 p.m. Tlie finishing times were—Vamp (scr). 4h 31 in -lOs; Shalimar flm), 4h 33ttt 3Gs; Zephyr 4h 35m 355; Lena (3Y,m). 4ti 3om 3(>s; Salome Mm) 4h 38m 535; Endeavour (4Vim). 4h 4'_'ni 3!)s ; Rona M. (—). 4h l2m ps; T r ea S uro (SV-.m), 4h 50ni 31s; Jem Mac (Lim). 4h 50 in :jOs; Cutty Sark (14m), 4h o4m 14 s; Marjorie B. (loin). 5h 2m 31s; Iwua (14m), "'Vhe' result on corrected times was:—Rona M !• Vamp, 2; Lena, 3. > Scne of the boats in classes 1 and X were Inrdl'v clear of the line, when class Y was sent away. Mania got. (he best of the btart. and next came Minmar. Muimai. Koala. Swallow, Kea, Rebel. Joy. and Jupiter Mania continued her lead, followed by Swallow and Rebel. Passing the flagship on the completion of the first round the times of'the leaf ing (...it «ere —Mania. 3h 50m oOs; Swallow, 3h 58m lis; Rebel. 3h_sßm 495; Muimai 4h Orn 30s* Joy, 4-h —rn o.jS; I\ca ? i The- same positions were kept in the second 'The race started at 3.12 p.m The finishing times were:—Mania (scn. 4h ols. , S»al low (2in) 4li 3 & m Ss; Rebel (f>/ 2 m). 4n 40tn ".'is- Muimai (sm). 4h 44m 355; Joy (fi m), "o,' ,7 api tor (15m). 51. 3m 575. 'I em pest rctir?hcWieUdoT«rerW times was:-Rebel. 1 ' Twentv' finished in the race for class Z. Kola was first away and was t T d. ui" (, Ui;'„ a dT a Wt K ed ! The"race started at 3.20 p.m The finishing r"vi c *( vTn) 1 h 13tn 21s*; Tinapal CW. U l,i. 33? Kanon!(scr). In 1 In. ««»; Wat« 4h 15m <:s; Betty (2m) 41. ..m i : >i n h y iri4! 1 KVrf ,4h Tore 19 /—) 4h 2 C lm 30s To Hoa (3m). 4h °The Tcsul't or. "corrected times was:—Lyla. U boats Of the Heme Cg, Scr FcS 'Mj'y T.. Flyinir Ck-d. tin*, r y deavour (4n> . " Kandy K i () (5V,m). 4h (4m), 4h -J" 1 ■ . <»,] m .jss; Mary fi,s ""'j'lic' result on corrected times was.-Norena, 1; Mary T„ 2; Endeavour, 3.

MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB FINISHING TIME EXCEEDED Light, variable airs were experienced at «• jwrsr-fa i! Ivifiir becalmed for a long .tune. It ft.is L. • flat"aim at Ibe starting line and .nmHcaps were of little use to the others The scratch boats were thus amoiiK « i leaders as the fleet moved slowly with the tide alKiut an hour after the start, lbe order as they rounded the hrHt mark Set Sprite, Okere, Shirley, Maile, kia ura. Foanf! AloniaV Sea Kinfr, Mala, Alertc, liamu, \ -.liirlil breeze from the north enabled the boats to complete the first round, and it was now a race against time, 7 p.m. being set •is the limit. Kia Ora finished just beforo th,t hour, but had not sailed the. correct course, and was disqualified. Sea King, 'h din 30b and Alerte, 7h Om 455, just failed to finish within tho stipulated time, and no race was declared. OTAHUHU SAILING CLUB The Otalmhu Sailing Club held a race from Otahuhu to Buekland s Beach oil Saturday afternoon. The result on corrected times was :—lusi .et (7m), 5h 23m 24s 1; Manu (<m . fth24m 10*5 2; Matarikx (12m), 6h 30in o> Meteor .(scr), 5h 19m 265. 4.