ACROSS THE PACIFIC
YACHT REACHES RUSSELL AMERICANS’ CRUISE A stoutly built schooner-rigged yacht, a stranger to residents of Russell, dropped anchor off the Auckland wharf at six o’clock on a recent evening. The unexpected visitor proved to be the auxiliary yacht Bessie Girl, r commanded by Captain Brisson, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who has with him as companions Mr Dean, also of Michigan. Two Pacific Island “boys” complete the complement of the 38ft. craft. The yacht, which is on a leisurely cruise, cleared from Raiatea in the . Society Group thirty-three days ago. On the run to New Zealand she passed close to the Kermadecs, but no stop was made there. Although the voyage from Raiatea was a long one, it was not eventful.
Captain Brisson intends to remain at the Bay of Islands until after the "Waitangi celebrations. A stay of some days will be made at Auckland and it is possible that other New Zealand ports will be visited before the little craft goes to Australia. Captain Brisson is considering the possibility of entering his craft in the trans-Tasman yacht race from 'Australia. The yacht will probably be sailed to Singapore.
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Waipukurau Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 38, 7 February 1934, Page 3
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