BOUND FOR TAHITI
YACHT NGATAKI SAILS. [ Per Press Association J AUCKLAND, Sept. 2. With the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Burgee at the masthead and the red ensign flying from the gaff end. the yacht Ngataki, with Mr. John Wray and a crew of three Auckland yachtsmen, left for Tahiti yesterday afternoon. Three hearty cheers were given as the yacht moved away from the wharf with the engine going. Once clear of the. wharf the mainsail and staysail were hoisted, and the vacht made good time down the harbour On the first part of her Jong Her owner.expressed his intention to be back in time to compete in the race to Melbourne, starting on December 8.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 208, 3 September 1934, Page 8
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116BOUND FOR TAHITI Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 208, 3 September 1934, Page 8
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