YACHT RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25049, 13 November 1944, Page 3

YACHT RACING

OPENING OF SEASON OVER 100 BOATS COMPETE Perfect conditions prevniled for the official opening of the yachting season on the Waitomata Harbour on Saturday afternoon, over 100 boats taking part in the combined rtcing under the control of the Auckland Yacht and .Motor-boat Association. There was a iarge attendance of the public at Weethaven, and spectacular and keen racing was witnessed. A pleasing feature was the entry of six competitors in the keel class and, although none of the big A and B class yachts took part, there were several cruising about and, as the season progresses, Aucklanders should 6ee them out in force. •, The M and V classos provided a stirring sight, both at the start and as thoy came down wind with all extras drawing. There was an increase in the entries in these classes, but the small classes still predominated, the Z class providing an entry of 40 boats about 30 of them making the best start of the day when they crossed almost in line. Eight clubs took part in the racing, and (he most successful boat was the M class Marahi, with wins in six clubs. The old keclcr. Speedwell, performed well to gain threo wins, two seconds and a third. The V class Matara had threo wins and a second, while the Z class Zippa had four wins, one second and two thirds. Evaine was the most successful in the T and Y class, with three wins and a third. The breeze, which was swinging early in the afternoon, came steadily out of the southwest ae racing commenced, and most of the boats could carry leaders up to the marks off Chelsea, while all extras were put on for the run down harbour. The strong breezo corning down Curran Street caused some anxious moments as the boats cleared the shelter of the Westhavcn wall, but only one capsize took placo. Inside St. Mary's boat harbour, the small Tauranga class boats held a series of races. Tho elapsed times of the placed boats in the various classes were as follows: Keelersi.—Seoul, lh 29m Is; Speedwell, lh 30m 325; Naiad, lh 37m 48s. L and X class: Minifred, 2h 17m 51s. M class: Marahi, lh 15m 375 ; Maroro, lh 10in 595; Mercedes, lh 18m '23s; Manene, lh 21m 80s; Mawhiti. lh 22m 41s. V and S class: Matara, 111 13m 41sj Jeanette, lh 3(Jm 3«s; Athena, lh 37m 40s; Mario Dawn, lh 37m Ms; Paroro, lh 40m 4!)s; Lotus, 111 (_'m sls; Annette, 111 43m 555: Sonoma, lh 40m 50s. X Class.—Davina, lh 19m 4(>s; Sonata, lh 23m 13s; Tassie, lh 23m 5Ss; Stella, 111 25m lis; Gael, lh 20m 20s; Clyde, lh 27m lis, T class: Shirlene, lh 21m 375; Evaine. lh 27m Os. Y class: Prefect, lh 21m Is; Mania, lh 21m lis; Xgaire, 111 25m Is; Impudence, Hi 27m .'is. Z class: Takapuna division—Mahia, lh 49m 225; To Utu, lh 52m 41s; Ailsa, lh 53m 31s; Robin, 1m 31m 7s ; Shark, lh 55m Os; Tore, lh 2m 325. Pupuko division—Tawaki, lh 51m 295; Javelin, lh 52m 225; Zippa, lh 52m 225; Tanya, lh 52m 495; Swish, lh 54m; Celine, lh 51m 17b; Pat C. lh 50m 455. Silver Fern class: Ajax, 52m 17s; Melody, 52m 245; Silver Fern, 52m 395; Avalon, 50m 20s; Gauntlet 57m 40s; Avon, 58m 19s: Frostbite class: Wren, lh Ora 275; Windbag, lh 4m 19s. The placings in tho respective cinbs were as follows: Royal Akarana Yacht Club.—Keel class: Cyrena, 12m, 1. M class: Marahi Im, l: Manene, 4m, Q; Mercedes, scr, 3. V and S class: Lotus, 10m, lr, Annette, 11m, 2; Jeanette, 3m, 3. X class: Davina, lrn, 1; Gail,

sm. 2; Stella, 4m. 3. T and Y class: Demon, 3m, 1: Shirlene, sm, 2; Mania, lrn, 3. Z class: Zippa, scr, 1; Swish, scr, 2; Kia Toa, lm, 3. Silver Fern class; Silver Fern, scr, 1. Devonport Yacht Club.—Keel class: Speedwell, 6m, 1. M class: Marahi, lm, 1; Mawhiti, 6m, 2; Manene, 4m, 3. V class: Paroro, 4m, 1; Jeanette, 4m, 2; Marie Dawn, sm, 3. X clnfis: Clyde, 11m, 1; Sonata, 4m, 2; Davina, scr, 3. T and Y class:*lmpudence, 6m, 1; Prefect, scr, 2; Evaine. 6m, 3. Z clats: Takapuna division—Robin, Om, 1; Te Utu 4m, 2; Shark, Om, 3. Pupuke .division—Zippa, ■lm, 1; Tawaki, scr, 2; Pat C, sm, 3. Victoria Cruising Club,—Keel class: Naiad, 18m, 1; Scout, 4m, 2.; Speedwell, 3m, 3. M class: Marahi, scr, 1; Mawhiti, 6m, 2; Manoa, 10m, 3. V class: Vim, Bm, 1; Matara, lm 30s, 2; Marie Dawn, sm, 3. X class: Clyde, 9m, 1; Davina, scr, 2; Sonata. 2m 30s, 3. T class: Evaine, 4m, 1. Y class: Prefect, scr, 1; SYandal, 2m, 2; Demon, 3m, 3. Z class: Takapuna division—Ail6a, 9m, 1; Robin. sm, 2; Mahia, scr, 3. Pupuko division —Zippa, Om, 1; Javelin, 3m, 2; Tanya, 3m, 3. Silver Fern class: Silver Fern. 4m, 1! Gauntlet. Bm, 2; Avon, Bm, 3. Ponsonby Cruising Club.—Keel class: Speedwell, sm, 1; Scout, 3m, 2. M class: Marahi, scr, 1; Manoa, 10m, 2; Mawhiti, 5m 30s, 3. V and S class: Matara, 2m, 1; Sonoma, 15m, 2; Irina, 13m, 3. X class: Sonata, 4m. 1; Clydo, _Bm, 2; Davina, scr, 3. T and Y class: Evaine, Bm, 1; Scandal, 3m, 2; Xgaire, 3m, 3. Z class: Takapuna division—Zelda, sm, 1; Robin sm, 2; Zippa, 3m, and Maria, scr, dead-heat, 3. Pupuko division—Tanya. 3m. 1; Javelin, 2m, 2; Tawaki, scr, 3. Silver Fern class: Melody, 4m, 1; Ajax, lm, 2; Silver Fern, lm, 3. Richmond Yacht Club.—Keel class: Naiad, 14m 1 > Speedwell. 3m, 2. L and N class: Winifred, lm, 1. M class: Marahi. scr, 1; Maroro. scr, 2; Mercedes, scr, 3. V and S class: Mario Dawn, Om, 1; Jeanette, 4m, 2; Athena, sm, 3, X class: Sonata, 3m 30s. 1; Clyde, 7m, 2; Davina, scr, 3. T class: Evaine, 4m, 1; Shirlene, scr, 2. Y class: Prefect, scr, 1; Xgaire, 3m, 2; Scandal, lm, 3. Z class: Takapuna division—Mahia, lm 30s. 1; Tere. 3m 30s, 2; Shark, 5m 30s, 3. Pupuke division—Javelin, 4m 30s, 1; Tanya, 3m 30s. 2; Zippa, 2iu, 3. Silver Fern class: Melody. 3m, 1; Silver Fern, 3m, 2; Ajax, scr, 3. Tamaki Yacht Club.—Keel class: Speedwell, 3in, 1; Scout, scr, 2. M class: Marahi. scr, 1; Manene, 3m 30s, 2; Mercedes, scr, 3. V and S class: Matara, scr, 1; Sonoma, 13m. 2; Mario Dawn, 3m, 3. X class: Davina, scr. 1; Stella, 4m, 2; Tassie, lm, 3. T and Y class: Ngaire, 4m, 1; Demon, 3m, 2; Mania, lm, 3. Z class: Celine, Om, 1; Zippa, 4m. 2; Shark, sm, 3. Frostbito class: Wren, lm. 1; Windbag, 4m, 2. Takapuna Boating Club.—Z class: Taka puna division—Robin, Om, 1; Mahia, scr, 2; Shark. sm, 3. Pupuke division—Zippa, 6m, 1; Swish, 4m 30s. 2: Pat C, 4m 30s, 3. Heme Bay Junior Club.—Silver Fern class: Melod.v. 4m. 1: Klfvcr Fern. 2m. 2; Ajax, scr. 3. Orakei Model Yacht Club.—Four races were hold on Orakei Basin under good conditions, racing being keen and spectacular. Following were tho results:—First race: Silver 'Spray, 1; Secret, 2; Eileen, 3. Second race: Alma, 1; Golden Bubble, 2; Silver Wings, 3. Third race: Eileen, 1; Silver Spray. 2; Golden Bubble. 3. Fourth race: Silver Spray, 1; Eileen, 2; Golden Bubble, 3, Point Chevalier Club,—ldeal conditions prevailed for class racing yesterday afternoon. Over 50 boats took part and more than 20 7j class went away to a great start. Following were the elapsed times and placings:—M, V anil S class: Marlina (lm), lit 59s 28s, 1; Takina (scr), 2h 1m 255, 2. X class: Sonata (scr), 2h 12m 41s, 1. T and Y class: Prelude (scr), 2h 5m 18s, 1; Ayesha (3m), 2h ttm 435, 2; Impudence (2m), 2h 11m 15s, 3. Z class: Te Hawa (7m 30s), 2h lm Ids, 1; To Utu Mm), lh 57m 425, 2; Tamaki (30s), lh 57m Os, 3. Silver Fern class: Melody (3m), lh 57m Os, 1; Silver Fern (lm), lh 55m Bs, 2. Skimmorettc class: Bambi (7m), 1; Alert (scr), 2; Destiny (sm), 3. Kohlmarama Yacht Club.—Two races were hold yesterday under good conditions, the results being as follows:—l4ft race: Opali, 1; Awatea, 2.12 ft Oin and under: Talmary, 1; Celine, 2; Avnion, 3.