YACHTING.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 681, 4 December 1909, Page 12

YACHTING.

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..FIXTTJIIES FOB:THE,SEASON. ; Saturdaj-, December I.—Handicap Baces for : second, third, and fourth-class Yachts, and Handicap Race- for Launches. Saturday, December 11.—Handicap Baces for second, third, and fourth-class Yachts. ■ Saturday, January 15.—Handicap Baces for second, third, and fourth-class Yachts. January 22.—Anniversary liogatta. Saturday, January 29.—Mills's Memorial Traphy ;■ Handicap); for first-class Yachte only. Saturday, February s.—Ocean Race, Handicap Race for all lead-keel Yachts belenging to the Club. Saturday, February 19.—Ladies' Race, General . Handicap. Each Yacht-to bo sailed the whole Way by a 1ady., ..,-, •,.;'"

. The/ harbeur has not for a very, long time S resented a prettier sight than it did on Satuvav afternoon last, preparatory to the starting of the P.N.Y.C. races. As a result of the light breeze everything, from the-dinghies and scows up to the big second-class yachts, crowded on all the 6ail they could carry, and to look at the harbour one would certainly say yachting was beginning to boom. However, it/was a dull afternoon-as far as racing was concerned, the wind being too light to/carry the beats around the course inside the time limit, 7 p.m. / The second-class race, which attracted seven starters, should have been an interesting one, more especially aa a recent importation from Auckland, the Wairere was starting off the scratch mark, and was : conceding such welltried.racers as the Janet and the Mahina 4min. time allowance. The White Heather, whiph is an unknown-quantity as far'as racing is concerned, appeared .to be liberally treated with a start of 6miri., I will be surprised if she gets in bo well after her first race in a fair treeze. ■■' ~ ■ The Wairere was worked by a portion of, the Siren's crew in Saturday's race. ; She made the best of the'light wind,: and moved off faster than any of her rivals. The White Heather - also seemed to get along well/although without enough wind to fill her mainsail properly. If the same field will turn out in a blow a good afternoon's racing should result. The Wairere will leave for _the Sounds on the Friday before Christmas.- It is 6tated that the Freyberg Bros, will take her across the' Strait. / / ;

The third-class boats were' in even a worse plight than the second-clas9 on- Saturday. . Mr. Bothamley's launch towed tho'Karaka and the ißawene back to the boat harbour and was greeted with cheers. when the tow-lino was cast off. Tho owner of the launchiin ques-, tion' was'as. keen a yachtsman as-;any. in the boat harbour up to three years ago, and _he has apparently / not forgotten . that sensationof being left a mile from bomo\ without any wind. The Lizzie, sailed by "Ted.", Bailey, was the 'only third-class boat which made a determined /effort to . get round: the course,, and his only.reward was a very late arrival home. , ';•:. , '• .-' The entries for the fourth-class races are: not very encouraging at present. Only three boats faced the/starter on Saturday, and two of these completed the course, but ■' ne - race.-: was declared as the journey -was not finished within the tiuie limit. Warehou; off scratch, reached tho 'finishing line at 7.20 p.m., and Tuna arrived about half an hour later. - - /Mr. J.'M'Lean's Waitangi came off the patent -slip last Menday,-and was tewed te: the beat harbour by Mr.' Grcenshield's launch. ,; She looks a picture ;after her recent overhaul, with; ber varnished'spars, and shining black sides. /A new 15.horse-power;has been;fitted into the 'Waitangi during- the 'season,'.'..".. V,' ■• . Mr. T.'Hannan's launch Swan was launched last Saturday. Mr, Hannan has put a lot of work into; his craft, and has practically re/built.her. '.:' ■ .'.The race for second, third, and.fourth-class •yachts, which was postponed last Saturday on' account of the wind dropping/ will; be resailed \ .this afternoon. .' •■ /. i . ■'■>-■■■• ■••■■ ' / ,The/.Te Aro Sailing Club hold their ; first race, of the season this afternoon.. The race s is for a -trophy presented by Mr, S. ;MTVilliams. Last Sunday turned out a beautiful day for/the yaohtsmeh, and mere .especially so for the launch-owners: Every boat that could carry , sail went out, some spending-the day in cruising, and others going to the different bays. The Siren found,the entrance a.suitablo place for sailing, and two or three more yachts spent l.the-day cruising about, the; entrance.-. Afoir sou'wester was blowing, in the morning, but this.died away to a flat calm.'wbich held until about four o clock, when it began to blow .from the east, this wind bringing most of the. yachts .home. .'■.;-;' / .

/■./■ RUDDER CUP COMPETITIONS 'The/Otago : Yacht Club's ocean race -for the Rudder Cup,-presented by Mr., Fleming Day, of/New 'York,/is "/to bo sailed, on /December 24, starting at 7 p.m./ The course will bo i'roni Mole; Light, Taiaroa Heads,/ to:' Mark Buoy off Oamaru Breakwater, and back to the starting, line. In case of bad; weather the: starting and':finishing lines, are to by the committee in charge./ The race: will be rated under international rating rule formula. only. Handicaps are to be.declared from Scale No. 3/ (medium),' possessing; 'a certificate under 1 that rule will require to bo measured before the race/by; Mr. William Arthur, 1 .ca're .U.S.S. Co,, Port /Chalmers,, at/a fee"of 10s.• Arrangements for mea'surement,of yachts;must/be 'made with- thp measurer;prior to /December. i, , 1909, othorwise. tho .entry, will inot'be. accepted.'. ,'::■, : -The crew, which shall not-be changed during' f.the. race, must consist of not/less than'threo persons, one of whom may be a paid hand. Steering and management of yachts is; to be by. amateurs only. In the event of the owner not. being on board during the race, he must be.',ropresented/by a member,of a. recognised club, and each owner or his representative will be required to deliver.to the committee, before" the start of the race, a list giving the names andv.vocations of all: members or the.crew. The; cpmmittee also reserves- the right to order each,/boat to, : carry ail observer. Eadh • boat must 'cany- anchors, and' necessary warp or' cable,' side:or,other, lights, as required by ,the - Board,:'of'/.Trade : ' Regulations,-, a life preserver for/each member of the 'crew, compass, charts, lead-line,/and buckets also a flare-of-distress sigrial and sufficient provisions. Racers may enter any port and anchor if necessary through | stress of weather,/but must: enter and leave/ under their, own sails only. Any racer accepting a. tow ;will/be.disqualified. Protests must be. lodged; within forty-eight hours, of finishing time./'/'Each,/captain must keep a log giving the //approximate time/.of passing prominent objects, direction' and strength of wind, and condition of sea. This must be handed to-the Racing Committee immediately after finishing the race. Boats carrying engines of any description must have them' Sealed by the committee. Tho committee reserves tho right to reject any/entry if, in its judgment, the boat is riot a bona fide seaworthy cruising craft, or status of crew is not in accordance with rules. The.entrance fee for the. race is .£1 Is., and nominatipus. will be received from all yachts belonging to a recognised yacht club. ' Entries : olose on 'December 18. ' , ' ■

/ //HISLpP CUP MOTOR BOAT RACE. / ; The Hislop ■ Cup race for motor boats, a handicap,,ocean, event'...for motor launches, is .nlso.to-.be got off on December 25 by the Otago Yacht and; Motor Boat Club, the cup having been presented by Mr. John Hislop, of Dunediri. The/course is from Tongue- Wharf to a mark'boat off Moeraki Pier and back to finishing, line between Taiaroa Heads and Male Light., The crew must consist of not less than . two' persons,- one of whom may bo a paid hand, ;tho .other conditions in this respect being simi;lar_ to /the Rudder 1 Cup 1 conditions. Entries, iwhich aire open to all boats belonging.tp a re'iegnised.yacht club, are' to close on, December, '18,-with. Mr. C., M'Keogan, secretary of the ;Otago Yacht/Club. ./i , . i'/;\ :./'■' ; -V"'/MODEL/YACHTING. / " / ' ]::-:/; '-.:':,-', .(By B'obstay.). /'The Kilbirnie Yacht Club's second race was sailed on Wednesday in an easterly wind. Tho Starters were: ..Meteor, scr.;, Seaspray, ..30sec.; Daisy, l(miii:; Seabird, 2min. ;■ Vigilant, .2min.; ,Ariki,/;26miu. The /Vigiland ■ and Seabird got away together, and were followed by Daisy, :who had not gono far before she turned reund and/caine home. The Ariki drifted to leeward so much that she was withdrawn. The other foiir sailed slowly on, and passed tho post in the following order I .—Seabird (E. Topp), 30 min., 1; Vigilant,(K.-Mitchell), 32min., 2i Meteor (J. Burns), 35min., 3; Seaspray,: (H. Bowntree), 36min., 1/ The Vigilant is-having a new set of sails made for.next Tuesday's race. ':'C. Headland is building a model 25 inches long.- ' -"_ '•■'. Dr. Mnkgill of-the Jnnet has intimated, his intention of donating a trophy for n handicap I,race on Tuesday. . >. •' ■■; ,■■