New Yacht Damaged
MISHAP TO JELLICOE BOAT TOP PLANKS STOVE IN Misfortune has overtaken the new 14-foot Jellicoe class yacht Val, the building of which has just been completed by Mr. C. Wild, of Stanley Bay, for Mr. C. G. Macindoe. The little craft was to have taken the water this morning, and it was the intention of her skipper, Mr. Alex. Matthews, to try out her capabilities in readiness for the forthcoming Sanders Cup trial races. The Val was lying on the slipway at Mr. Wild’s yards preparatory to taking the water when a squall came down, overturning the frail hull and driving it heavily against the timbering of the slips. Considerable damage resulted. Part of the coaming and the top strakes were stove in and holes torn in the planking. Pending the arrival of a suit of Lapthorn sails from England, the Val had been fitted with sails belonging to the former champion Rona, also -owned hy Ms, Macinooa.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 508, 10 November 1928, Page 1
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