TASMAN YACHT RACE
OIMABA TO; SAIL AGAIN. .. AUCKLAND, August 27. The intention to compete Tn • the tvans-Tasman yacht race, which will probably be held in January next from Auckland to Sydney, is expressed in a letter received by the -secretary of the Akarana Yacht Club, Mr W. A. Ure, from Air F. J. Bennell, of Melbourne, owner of the yacht Oimara, which competed against the- Teddy and Rangi in tbo race from Auckland' to Sydney last •March. The Akarana Yacht Club has given a trans-Tasman Cup as a perpetual challenge trophy for races for. pleasure yachts between Australia' and New Zealand. There is a special rule to deal with vessels having auxiliary power, and another rule %vhich states that raees shall be from the home port of dho defender, and in the case of the challenger coming from the other side of the Tasman Sea the race shall finish at the home port of the challenger or any other port that may be . mutually agreed upon by the contestants. The Auckland yacht Aovtre is to take part in the race. It is possible that there may be other competitors, including a yacht from' the South Island.
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1931, Page 2
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