Thrilling yacht display
Land yacht racing, included in this year's holiday prograrame for the first time, could become an annual feature said Taupo 's Public Relations Officer, Mr L. J. Bergman. . * Members of the Auckland Land Yacht Club held three races and demon- ^ strated seven of their ^ yachts at Centennial Park last Sunday afternoon. Wind conditions were excellent, the ground was firm and speeds approaching 50 miles per hour were reach ed. » The yachts thrilled the large crowd and on the downhill laps they raced mainly on ^ two wheels. The racing was marred by two " ' minor accidents which put twn of the vachts out of v - / 4 » V
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Taupo Times, Volume 20, Issue 7, 28 January 1971, Page 4
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108Thrilling yacht display Taupo Times, Volume 20, Issue 7, 28 January 1971, Page 4
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