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No 37 : November 9, 1963

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Sailing Season Opens

Excellent conditions favoured the Aurora Sailing Club for the official opening of its season. A moderate breeze, little chop in the harbour and warm sunshine combined to make this the best opening for several years. Sixty boats competed in opening day races.

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Melinda (Miss J. Canter), Rainbow (L. Dimock) and Tawhiri (Noel Brown), make a lovely picture as they race in the keeler class

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There was plenty of fun for the centre-board enthusiasts also

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In line astern, Ian Johnsen's R Class follows the two Finns of Wayne Lucas and Roy Talbot.

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An ingnominious end of the race for Rainbow, high and nearly dry on a sand-bank, and a falling tide. And there she stayed till the next tide.

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Taurangas make a lovely picture silhouetted against an afternoon sun.

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