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No 42 : May 2, 1964

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Cruising Club's Visit

Four vessels of the Mana Cruising Club, Wellington, sailed to Nelson and the Golden Bay area on a 10-day cruise last month. On board were 20 club members and they were joined in Nelson the next day by another 15 members, most of whom were wives. While in Nelson they were guests of the Nelson Aero Club which arranged a comprehensive programme of entertainment for them.

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The four boats led by the Maristella were met by aero club aircraft when they were about two hours' sailing away from Nelaon.

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A Closer look at the boast in the line astern

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Tied up in Port Nelson, aero club hosts were soon introduced to their watery counterparts

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There's about £30,000 tied up in the four big cruisers pictured here.

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Getting aboard was something of a problem which increased as the weekend progressed.

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Among the entertainments offered the guests was a parachute drop by Alex McQuibban (left) and Murray Smith, both members of the newly-formed Nelson Parachutists' Association. That's Alex at right about to complete his free fall jump.

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