Big Race Here Next Month

New Zealand's premier yachting trophy, the Moffat Cup, is to be contested here next month, in a series of races lasting several days.

It will he the first big national contest to be conducted by the Gisborne Yacht Club.

Near-record entries have been received, and given good weather a successful contest is assured.

A strong contender for the cup will be Tony Bonica's boat, which is one of the fastest in the country. Camera caught it here without foresail filled, sailing off the wind.

Doug and Peter Chatfield trapezing on the wind

This is really trapezing!

Tony (at rear) and Tom Husband sail in close to transfer unwanted watch to "pick–up" boat

Pictures on these pages were taken by "Photo News" during a club race on January 16, from the club's new "pick-up" launch, the Endeavour.

There was a spanking southerly and a choppy swell.

Flotilla of yachts sailing on a reach towards Young Nick's Head

Ray Wenham and John Upton set a fast pace

Earl Otway and Kevin Timms crowd on the sail

Rod McCullough and David Twigley off Kaiti Beach

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 67 : January 28, 1960

Big Race Here Next Month