Yacht Championships

Fine weather and moderate winds prevailed for the annual Poverty Bay yachting championships, contested over three races during Anniversary weekend by 35 boats from the Gisborne, Wairoa, and Napier yacht clubs.

In the five competitive classes, visiting yachtsmen claimed three victories, with Gisborne entries taking the other two.

The regatta saw the introduction to Gisborne waters of five sleek Olympic class Flying Dutchmen vessels, all from the Napier club.

Cherub yachts sailing on the seaward leg from Waikanae Beach

Spectators on the end of the breakwater watch a competitor sail by

Gisborne yachtie John Upton, winner of the open class in the Idle-along Trishia.

"P" class winner, Robert Knight, of Wairoa

Jimmy Allen, of Wairoa, winner of the Finn Class

Their sails barely filled by the gentle breeze, two Flying Dutchmen yachts fight for the lead

Ray Wenham (left) and Les Stevenson (skipper): Cherub class winners

Preparing the yachts for a race

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 116 : February 27, 1964

Yacht Championships