Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 September 1973Vol. 44, No. 9

Auckland-Raroionga

p. 95 · Read in the full issue

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Yacht Race

The first Auckand to Rarotonga yacht race will start on May 4 next year. It has been officially approved by the New Zealand Yachting Fed eration. The visiting yachtsmen will be the guests of the Rarotonga Sail ing Club which originated the idea of the race. About 20 New Zealand and Australian yachts are expected to compete and entries were being received in late July. Trophies and money prizes for line honours and runners up have been given by lead ing New Zealand firms. One of the NZ yachts is representing the Raro tonga Sailing Club and will be skip pered by Greg Webb, a Rarotonga Sailing Club member.

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