INTERNATIONAL HONOURS?

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 142, 6 September 1927, Page 11

INTERNATIONAL HONOURS?

From the number of times Ola IV’s owner, Mr. E. Swinnerton, has been called forward to receive trophies won by his champion Star-class boat during last season, at least four prize

nights, it would not be surprising if other owners less in the limelight were a little envious. Ola IV has indeed a creditable record. Quite apart from her successes in previous years, this boat annexed the Brett Cup for five firsts out of six starts at the Akarana prize-giving a few' nights ago, two firsts from Devonport, a second and a dead-heat from Takapuna, and still has another first to collect from Tamaki to-night. When the international race “Star class international trophy” is sailed for on the Waitemata next season, Ola IV’s opponents will have to move pretty fast to show her the way round the course.

MR. KISSLING’S LECTURES Owing to a temporary indisposition Mr. G. H. Kissling did not give the third of his series of lectures on the Rule of the Road at the Squadron clubrooms last Tuesday evening. The date of the next lecture has not been fixed, pending his recovery. THE SEA-FLEA When speeds of 75 miles an hour are attained over water the craft can scarcely be said to be in the water at all. The Sea Flea, according to yesterday’s cables, attained this remarkable speed across the English Channel, completing the coast-to-coast journey in 26 minutes. Propelled by an air screw, this strange craft, with her crew of three, barely touches the wave-tops in passing. Her inventor, M. de Gasenko, proposes to essay a trip across the Atlantic to New York in the near future. NEW YACHTING HANDBOOK If sufficient support is forthcoming from the affiliated clubs, the A.Y.M.B.A. proposes to have its exceedingly useful handbook revised and reprinted before the opening of the new season. It is suggested that the new edition should contain, among other things: Revised saiilng rules, decisions on contentious matters, Sanders Cup rules, specification for Jellicoe class craft, standard courses for combined events, revised list of registered numbers, and a complete index, particularly of details of the rules. The association invites suggestions as to other subjects suitable for inclusion. Owing to lack of funds it cannot undertake the publication of this handbook unless the clubs are prepared to meet the cost. It is anticipated that, provided .1,500 are disposed of. the cost will be about 4d a copy. It is to be hoped that such a useful little publication, which is of value to every boat owner and club member, will not be prevented from seeing the light of day by lack of the necessary support from local yachtsmen.