YACHT RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23276, 20 February 1939, Page 14

YACHT RACING

ANNUAL REGATTA HELD VICTORIA CLUB'S EVENTS KEEN CONTESTS WITNESSED The Victoria Cruising Club' was favoured with a full sail westerly breeze for its annual regatta on Saturday, and all events were keenly contested. The courses, starting and finishing off the j Western Reclamation, provided tlia 1 competitors with every kind of sailing, culminating in a run to the line, and, with spinnakers ballooning, the boata provided a spectacular sight for the large number of spectators ashore. 'there was little to choose in the H class between Corona, Starlight and Arawa as thev camo down on the line cross gcther at gunfire. Starlight had a sught lead as they settled down on the run to tho first mark, but on the beat back Corona weathered her. As they went up harbour to the mark off Birkenhead, Corona had a good lea , which she held to the line. , The race started at 2.20 p.m. The finish was timed:—Corona (scr), 4h 13m light (3m), 4h 15m 4.15; Arawa (Gm), 4h "result on corrected times was:— Starlight. 1: Corona, 2. The boats in L and N classes made great sight as they came down ori the nn with extras ready to break out There was liHin hftwtion Tamarika, Macushla and vV \L e at the Run, but Komuri was very smart with ter extra'and was a'nong the others at the end of the Western Wall. As tney came up harbour Tamarika Komun, Vamarie and Macushla were staging a great contest, making board board across the channel T'i iiuirika was first round the top marK anu maintained her adyantage on tho run home The raco started at 2-o0 p.m. The finisn was timed: —Tamarika (scr), 4h _Bm jus, Komuri (3m). Ih 2Um 365; ( lm), 11, 30m 255; Macushla (2m), 4h 30m 338, Winifred (8m), Ih 33m 535; Waidlac (Om), 4h 37111 158. . "WiniTho result on corrected times was: Wini fred, 1; Komuri, 2; Macushla, 3. Success oi Marlene

There were six starters in S class and Lcoao led across the line, closely by Annette, Marlene, Scimiter and Sonoma. Marlene got a good break on the rest of the fleet and as they beat to windward for the top mark she had a commanding lead. The race started at 2.40 p.m. Ihe Crush was timed: —Marlene (3m), 4h -Om Sonoma (3m), 4h 27m 525; Annette (om). 4h 28m 525; Leono (10m), 4h 36m os. The result on corrected times was:—MarleDThero was a good start in the T class, the small boats hanging on the line with the flood tide, keeping them up against the wind Shalimar was first away, closely followed by Edna D. and Treasure, with the rest bunched. The wind had freshened and the boats had a hard beat to the Rona Buoy. On the completion of the first round several had dropped out and on the beat up the second time one of the leaders capsized at the top marK. M'tala, competing in the Y class competition, stood by her, and it was later reported to the officials that the capsized boat was the Shalimar. Invader was in the lead as tho boats came in from the Shoal Hay mark and on the final run in held her sdtaTheS raco started at 2.50 p.m. The was timed:—lnvader (scr), 4h -'om 46sj Malvina (Om), 4h 27m 525; Shirlene (scr), 4h 28m 575; Aileen (4m), 4h 30m 20s, Salome (12m), 4h 34m 475. The result on corrected times was:—Maivina, 1; Salome, 2; Invader, 3. Inter-club Challenge

The contestants for the Atta trophy (interclub challenge race for Y djjss) ' (Point Chevalier Sailing Club), Challenge (Tamaki Yacht Club), Mania (Ponsonby Cruising Club), Rebel (Victoria Cruising Club), Avenger (Richmond Cruising CJub), Karoro (Dcvonpcrt Yacht Club) and M tala (Manukau Cruising Club). Avenger led (he fleet over the line, followed by Challenge, Rebel and Mania. M'Tala was 3m 50s late. The boats got a dusting on the beat out, and several withdrew before the first round was completed. Mania und Avenger staged a great fight and there was little betweec them as they rounded the last mark, but Avenger held a slight advantage on the run down wind to get the gun. ... The race started at 3 p.m The finish was timed: —Avcneor (lm), 4h 33m 453; Mania (scr). 4h 34m 2s; Challenge (3m), 3 ' ra won the trophy on corrected times. The Y class race was run in conjunction with the Atta Trophy contest and also resalted in a win for Avenger. Bunched at Gunfire Z Class.— I Takapuna Division.- The small craft were bunched on the line at gunfire anil there was little to choose between them as they crossed. It was a hard beat to the first mark and they kept well together, with Ranee doing a little better than Robin and Wild Rose, while Tere and Cheerio made heavy weather of it astern, the rest being strung out. Ranee had increased her lead as they came iu from the Shoal Bay mark and on the final run in maintained t-er position to get the gun. The race started at 3.20 p.m. The finish was timed: —Ranee (4m), 4h Cm 235; Robin (scr), 4h 7m os; Wild Rose (3m), 4h 7m 255; Tere (4m), 4h 10m 265; Cheerio (3m 30s), 4b 10m 555; Nalena (2m 30s), 4h 12m 14s.

The result on corrected times was:—Ranee, 1; Wild Rose, 2; ,Tere, 3. Z Class. —Pupuke Division: Another good start was effected, with a hunch crossing the line at gunfire. As they settled down for the beat to windward, Te Utu, Tanya and Water Beetle showed out, with Swish and Tamate pointing better. Tanya capsized and her crew was picked up by a launch, which also towed the boat to safety. Short seas were experienced crossing the channel to the Shoal Bay mark, and Swish took the lead, with Tamate close up. Swish and Tamate fought it out to the next mark and on the run down wind to the line Swish kept in front to get the gun. The race started at 3.30 p.m. The finish was timed:—Swish (scr), 4h 12m 435; Tamate (2m 30s), 4h 13m Is; Te Utu (4m), 4h 13m 41s; Falcon (4m), 4h 14m 16s; Josal (4m), 4h 15m 225; Te Uira '2m 30s), 4h 16m 539; Water Beetle (3m), 4h 18m 335. The result on corrected times was:—To Utu, 1; Falcon. 2: Tamate, 3. ■