Sea Scouts' Regatta And Field Day

Members of the Nelson College and Talisman Sea Cadet units and the Iron Duke, Pamir (Motueka) and Achilles Sea Scout units competed in a general field day and regatta at Port Nelson recently. Iron Duke cleaned up the rowing events, but Nelson College won both sailing races.

Sailing on a beautiful afternoon in the standard boats

Rowing crews were towed to the start, in the case of the seniors, Arrow Rock.

'The senior race gets under way, the crews, from the seaward side, comprising Nelson College, officers, Iron Duke and Talisman.

Talisman was a alow starter
A pic-by-pic story on the senior race, won by Iron Duke from Talisman by half a boatlength.

Nelson College had dropped back after about 100 yds

In line abreast, 150 yds to go

The officers fell by the seaside

A close finish

Greenhorn's winning crew. Back: L. Amos, W. Beatson, C. Carpenter. Front: A. Gould, T. Roberts, W. Griffin, P. Moriarty.

Junior crew. Back: D. Lewis, S. Rodgers. Fronts T. Day, D. Cato, M. Craighead, R. Simpson.

Senior crew. Back: P. Carter, S. Fowler. Front: T. Delaney, R. Busch and G. Wells.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 65 : April 2, 1966

Sea Scouts' Regatta And Field Day