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No 128 : February 24, 1965

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East Coast Yachting Champs

Blustery conditions prevailed for most of the races in the annual East Coast yachting championships, which were held by the Gisborne Yacht Club in Poverty Bay during Anniversary weekend.

Good entries were received for all the classes, including many yachtsmen from outside the district.

New Zealand representative Clive Roberts, of Auckland, successfully contested the Finn Class championship, with Gisborne's Rod McCulloch as runner-up.

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Clive Roberts leads the field in the Finn Class championship

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With their sails full, Gisborne yachties John Findlay and Eric Upton race before the strong nor' wester in their cherub.

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Roberts and McCulloch prepare for a race

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Wairoa brothers Denis and Paul Welsh work on the ropes of their speeding yacht

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Winners of the cherub championship were Graham Castles (crew) and Peter Chatfield (skipper).

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Flying Dutchman champ, Brian Neil, of Napier.

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Keith Upton won the "P" class event

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Winner of the open class was "Muff" Neil, of Wairoa, in his "O.K." dinghy.

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Returning to Kaiti Beach after a race

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