YACHT RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22984, 11 March 1938, Page 15

YACHT RACING

ANNUAL REGATTA TAKAPUNA CLUB'S FIXTURE LARGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES The Takapuna Boating Club will hold Its annual regatta to-morrow afternoon. The fixture will be open to nou-members and all classes from L to Z will be catered for, also Silver Fonts {ind naval whalers. The club's At Home will be held on Sunday, when sweepstake races will be decided. The three-llag system of starting will bo used and the starting line will be between the clubhouse and a mark moored west. One hundred and ten boats will compete. Following are the courses and handicaps:—

Naval Whalers, to start at 2.10 i.m. — Course: Same as that for Z class, once round only. Local Yachts, to start at 2.15 p.m.—Fi'om starting line to outer pile beacon (port), to white light observing Sandspit, to Resolution (starboard), to Kona Buoy (starboard), thence to starting line with outer buoy (port).—Peri, Konini, scr; Huia, sm; Vanora, sin; Secret, 10m; Awanui, Rona, 15m; Makino, 25in. H, L and N Classes, to start at 2.31 p.m. —Course: Same as that for local yachts. — Celox, Macushla, scr; Valkyrie, 'Tainadki. 2m; Komuri, Marika, 3m; Rahiri, 12m. V Class, to start at 2.35 p.m.—From starting lino to mark off Western Wall, to Hona buoy, to mark at head of Shoal Bay, through starting line, twice round, observing all marks to starboard.—Shamrock, Irina, Riptide, Limerick, scr; Hawk, 2%m; Paroro, 4m; Surprise, 4%m; Charmaine, Arline, Gin; Maniaru, Vaalele, 7%m; Avian, 11m; Velox, Leverettc, Manutere, 13m. S Class, to start at 2.39 p.m.—Course: Same as that for V class.—Mahana, scr; Sonoma, 2m; Sirona, 4m; Marlene, sm; Annette, s'/ a ni; Sceptre, 7m. T and X Classes, to start at 2.47 p.m.— From starting lino to outer pile beacon, to mark off Northcote Point, to mark at head of Shoal Bay. thence through starting line, twice round, observing all marks to starboard. —Vamp, scr; Invader, P/im; Shalimar, 4m; Treasure, sm; Endeavour, Edna D, Om; Ace, 8m; Iron Duke, 10m. „

Y Class, to start at 2.55 p.m.—Course: Same as that for T and X classes.—Tempest, scr; Mania, Avenger, lm; Swallow, Ayesha, 1 Vim; Muimai, Marene. 3m; Challenge, sm; Rebel, Demon, 7m; Aloha. 8m; Karoro, BV 3 m; Alua, 10m. _ Z Class, to start at 3.3 p.m.—Ccurse: Same as that for T and X classes. —Eleene, Swish, scr; L.vla, l%m; Horo, 2m: Betty, 3m; To Utu, Trevic, Benny, 3/ a m; Te Hoa, Tanya, 4m; Tamato Te Uira, 4 Vim; <Water Beetle, Meola, sm; Pat C., Falcon, 5V,m; Josal, Gm; Kupe, GVim; Gypsy, _ Cheerio, Nanette, Ranom, 7m; Tornado. Robin, 7Vim; Ranee, Paddy, Wild Rose, Billy Boy, Aotea, Tinopai, 8m; Canri, Tere, Zeppa, 9m. Silver Fern Class, to start at 3.11 p.m.— Course: Same as that for tL Class.—Tir, scr; Silver Fern, Vim; Flying Cloud, lm; Valerie, •2m; Endeavour, Tapere, 2Vim; Electra, 3in; Clipper, O'Lan, 454 m; Kandy Kid, 7m; Kaiwaka. Om. Sailing Dinghies, to start at 3.19 p.m. Competitors are requested to keep clear of finishing line so that the Z class can be handled without any disorganisation.