AQUATICS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 814, 12 October 1905, Page 15

AQUATICS.

“ The Reefer.”)

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There was quite a large gathering to see Mr. Pittar’s new yacht Rawhiti launched last week, and the Logan Bros.’ creation was greatly admired, the general opinion being that hei’ lines were as beautiful as the workmanship put into her was good. After the launch the company adojurned to the sheds, where success to the boat and the health of the owner and builders was drunk in flagons of “the boy.” Rawhiti has been out for one or two trial spins since, and her method of slipping through the briny has come in for very favourable criticism. She will sail for Sydney shortly. * * ‘ * * The opening of the season as far as the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is concerned has been fixed for November 25—a very late date. Why not open the season when the season opens? * * * * There is no lack of activity on the different beaches where the yachts are hauled up. Scraping, painting, renewing gear, etc., is procfeeding apace, and it will not be long now before many of the boats are at their moorings again. * * * The following fixtures have been arranged for the ensuing season by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron: — Opening day, November 25; Class Handicap (32ft and over), Class Handicap (under 32ft), Motor Launch Championship, December 2; First Cruising Race, December 16; Second Cruising Race, Motor Launch Handicap, January 20, 1906;

Class Cruising (Class B, 42ft L.R.; Class C, 36ft L.R.; Class D, 30ft L.R.; Class F, 25ft L.R.), Handicap (26ft tuckstern, C. 8.), Handicap (patikis), Motor Launch Handicap, February 3, 1906; Ocean Race, February 10, 1906: Third Cruising Race, March 10, 1906.

A fine rowing feat has just been accomplished by Mr. George Adams, a member of the Boulogne Rowing Club, who rowed

in a regatta skiff across the channel to Folkestone, in Bhr 20min. The distance from point to point is 29 miles, but, allowing for drift, Adams must have travelled fully 35 miles.

The programme for the North Shore Yacht Club’s season is as follows:—November 9, opening day; November 18, first general handicap; November 25, first cruising race to Awaroa; December 16, first series of races and motor launch race; January 15, second cruising race to Awaroa; February 10, club picnic; February 24, second series of class races; March 24, ladies’ race; March 31, Mr. Dunning’s cup. The classes have been fixed as follows :—First-class, yachts not exceeding 27ft, 1.w.1.; second class, tuckstern yachts not exceeding 26ft, 0.a., conforming to Ponsonby Regatta restrictions; third-class, yachts, centreboard or keel, not exceeding 26ft 0.a.; fourth-class, unballasted boats, not exceeding 24ft o.a.