All Sails Set
p. 66 · Read in the full issue
For May Races
Members of the Tauranga (Bay of Plenty, NZ) Yacht and Power Boat Club weigh anchors on May 1 and head for Vila in the New Hebrides ip the inaugural yacht race jointly organised by the Vila and Tauranga clubs.
The race, over 1,400 miles, is expected to take 1 2 days and has attracted yachts from eight NZ clubs. Organisers are Allan Holmes and Dave Squire of Vila Club and Russell Hambling and Geoff. Simpson of Tauranga.
On May 30, Australia’s Governor- General, Sir John Kerr, will start a race from Middle Harbour, Sydney, to Suva.
At least 20 yachts will take part and it is expected that the bigger yachts will cover the 1,735 nautical miles in 1 1 to 1 2 days, with smaller yachts arriving at Suva four
days later.