Record of " Viking," Auckland.

Progress, Volume VI, Issue 6, 1 April 1911, Page 617

Record of " Viking," Auckland.

_ Built in 1893 b Y Chas Bailev Senr Cornpeted for ChallengeTcnn 1894 against "VolunLr" (Sydney) and "Muritai" ( Auckland) • course, 46 miles won "Viking" on ating allowance. Time- "Volunteer " 4hr lmin" "Viking" 4hr 3min- "Muritai » gave up'rating allowance to "Viking," lOmin. W P *' Second large yacht race 1895 Competitors "Volunteer" (Sydney) "Viking" and "Ta wera." From the start there were but the two in it—the "Volunteer" and "Viking" Won by "Viking" on rating allowance*' Time- " Volunteer," sh. 25m.; "Viking " \<sh 27m 175.: rating allowance to "Viking " 7m '32s ' Third race. - Competitors - "Volunteer" (Sydney), "Viking" (Auckland), "Halcyon" (Auckland), "Aorere." On this occasion the

"Volunteer" cvme in first, sunt; she was the first to pick up the north wind which suddenly changed round—in other words, on luck and not on merit. The "Aorere" finished within her time, but was disqualified through wrongful entry. The "Viking," of course, is now outclassed, but in her day, from 1894 to 1897, was the fastest boat in the squadron. She competed in and won several smaller yacht races at the different regattas, but these 3 principal races are generally considered "her record."