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The above is a picture of Mr. Miles Hamill’s “Ailsa,” which arrived on Tuesday, 27th June, from Auckland, on board the “Tarawera.” She was built by S. E. Le Huquet, of North Shore, some eighteen months ago for Peltham Bros., from whom she was purchased by Mr. Hamill, who intends to use her for general cruising and ocean racing. Some smart work was done in rigging “Ailsa.” She arrived in the boat harbour at noon, and by four o’clock her mast was stepped, standing rigging set up, running gear rove and sails bent; in

fact, quite ready to go out for a spin. I think this takes some beating, and if the r A ilsa ’ crew are' as keen and smart when the racing starts, all hands will have to look to, their laurels. “Ailsa” is 36ft. 10in. over all, and 26ft. on the waterline, Bft. 6in beam, and about sft. 9in. draught. She is ballasted with about 3 tons outside and 12ewt. inside. Below decks she is roomy and comfortable, the galley, which is just inside the companion way, is separated from the rest of the cabin by a bulkhead. There is the usual arrangement- of sofa berths, lockers, table, etc., which makes her thoroughly comfortable. ■ i * ' * *

The yawl “Pandora,” 9 tons, from Bunbury, Western Australia, on a cruise round the ■ world, _ arrived at St. Helena on the 22nd April. Since leaving Bunbury she has ' called :at Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Easter Island, and the Falkland Islands, and has, to date, sailed a distance of 15,142 knots. * * * Mr. L. 0. Tattle has disposed of his third-class yacht “May” to-Mr. R. Craig, and will, in all probability, buy a larger boat in Auckland for next season.

Previous to her despatch for the Monaco Tacegi Maekay Edgar’s British International racer, “Maple Leaf III,” attained the marvellous speed of 491/, knots This was not officially timed nor was h the m . ea / of six runs, but, excepting a slight eiiQi there may have been through inexperienced timing, this figure represents the capabilities of the boat. It remains to b „ seen how the motors stand up to this °“° W ,, tlle m ° tor „ S Stan f U P to tIS work, but as there are four clear months to elapse betore the boat need be shipped to the United States, there will be ample time for correcting any deficiencies that in . w bo lof‘f n-, j-if "• r\e may be-left in the engines. Of course, the last race for the 8.1. Trophy illustrated the old story of the hare and the tortoise, but something better than a tortoise wdl be required by America this year to keep the cup, unless singularly bad fortune dogs the British team. For in addition to “Manic Leaf ITT ”'tWo will almost surely, be a representative of the Duke of Westminster, whether an improved “Pioneer” or a more powerful boat has not been settled “Motor Boat.” '