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24th June 1931 To sail Pacific alone New cutter for Alain Gerbualt French tennis
start 17th June 1931 King’s Britannia defeats Shamrock V Britannia 176 Ft Silver
Spruce mast. 233
28th June 1931 Firecrest Alain Gerbualt original ketch sinks under tow 13th August.
A peck of troubles Arthur Peck. 19th Aug 1931 Port Phillip Yacht Club house
destroyed by fire. 1st Sept 1931 Ensigns flown on board Naval Board explains
requirements 234
14th Aug 1931 Toogooloowoo II to challenge for Northcote Cup. Permanent race over
Tasman. Oimara’s owner will enter. 6th August 1931 Doc Bennell one of the Ugly
Men 3rd October Sir Thomas Lipton dead. 12th Oct 1931 Vanessa to be launched on
Cup Day. 235
24th Oct 1931 Vilinist’s yacht at Victoria Dock. 26th Oct 1931 J Stooke succeeds Joe
White as Rst.KYC Commodore. Has leased Acrospire III for the season. RSt.KYC
flag officer list. 12th Nov 1931 Sailing days have come again Big and little Pastime for
all The Cup seakers Pageant of yachts 236
13th Nov 1931 Ladies day at RYCV A1 class proposal Boats in same classes at all
clubs.Toogooloowoo II Northcote Challenge accepted. 13th Nov 1931 Yachtsmen at
St. Kilkda Seasons opening tomorrow. Ensign order from Naval Board 237
14th Nov 1931 Offical opening of the season Eu-na-Mara sold. Remains on RBYC
register 14th Nov Former Sayonara Cup yacht sold 238
16th Nov 1931 Opening of the season at St. Kilda 239
21st Nov 1931 Opening of the season Commodore McBeath in Caraid in charge.
Returned from overseas for opening Eu-Na-Mara to remain at RBYC 241
21st Sept 19321 Weathering the storm. Royal St. Kilda Yacht club smoke night. Sir
Isaac Isaacs new Govenor General at Ft. Kilda Joe white proposes toast 23rd Nov
1931 RYCV Womens skippers race. Commodore Oliver of RYCV elected hononary
life member. 24th November Oimara for sale. Owner anxious for bigger craft 243
23rd Nov 1931 RYCV proposal to combine A1 class fleet across all clubs.Supported.
New Eu-Na-Mara prepares 26th Nov 1931 Ocean Cruiser Oimara on the market.
30th Nov 1931 Marie Louise wins Gullett Cup against Vanessa and Eu-Na-Mara. 244
4th Nov 1931 Sayonara Cup New challenger, Vanessa, prepares 10th December
1931 A1 class mix up Full fleets expected on Saturday Vanessa improves A1
handicap race off Williamstown Results. 245
14th Dec 1931 Acrospire IV wins A1 class event Results 14th Dec 1931 Vanessa
beaten at St. Kilda results 21st Dec 1931 Victorian Challengers do well in local
racing Results 22nd Nov 1931 Vanessa leaving on Saturday for Sydney 26th Dec
1931 Sayonara’s skipper reminiscence’s Eu-Na-Mara wins Mornington race.
Vanessa throgh the heads 246
28th Dec 1931 Regatta at Mornington 30th Dec 1931 Toogooloowwoo II shipped to
Sydney on Karoola for Northcote Cup. 247
28th Dec 1931 Sonia wins at Mornington 31st Dec 1931 Yacht Thera founders.
Women thrown into water Sails salvaged. Owner Barney Snider not on board
Rescuer foot lacerated by propellor. 4th Jan 1932 Luxurious Yacht arrives at Princes
Pier Sayonara Cup crews 248
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8th Jan 1932 Lady Yules yacht not berthing in Hobarts Dog’s not allowed ashore.
Remarks made by wharf loungers when berthed at mainland ports resented. Two
events cancelled. Boisterous conditions oin bay. 11th Jan 1932. Squall spoils
yachting Idler beached 249
14th Jan 1932 Sayonara Cup ratings announced Norn must allow vaness
Toogooloowoo II wins first heat Iolaire outsailed 250
15th Jan 1932 Victorian wins second heat 16th Jan 1932 Toogooloowoo II wins third
heat. Royal St. Kilda regatta 251
16th Jan 1932 Yachting Cup returns Lost by Victoria 12 years ago Northcote Cup
comes back Winner skilfully handled 252
16th Jan 1932 82 seconds to spare at finish Toogooloowoo II and Vanessa to race
today in Basin Cup 18th Jan 1932 Southerly change spoils racing Event at Geelong
Morna wins Basin Cup Yachts retire in St Kilda races Vanessa unmplaced in Basin
Cup 255
19th Jan 1932 First Sayonara Cup Heat, Vanessa looks like winning. Sayonara Cup
today Victorian Yacht favored. 20th Jan 1932 Sayonara Cup Vanessa fails in first
heat 256
Vanessa beats Norn in sydney First for 22 years 14th Jan 1932 Toogooloowoo II
triumph Norns chances in Sayonara Cup. Frist heat to Norn 21st Jan 1932 257
25th Jan 1932 Vanessa loses third heat Outsailed by holder of Sayonara Cup Two
more chances 258
25th Jan 1932 Interstate boats at St. Kilda Victorian wins Dinghy curtain raiser Vics
first second and third. Portsea Cup to Petrel Topsy D B Class. 26th Jan 1932
Vanessa winds fourth heat by 10 seconds Thrilling race puts her even with Norn. 259
26th Jan 1932 Another Trophy for yachtman Hero worshippers save up to buy it.
27th Jan 1932 Yachtmen rush to sydney Keen to see Vanessa win Sayonara Cup
final Norn defests Vanessa in Anniversary Regatta 28th Jan 1932 Yachting final
today Norn and Vanessa vie for Sayonara Cup 260
Norn Toogooloowoo II arrives back in Melbourne aboard the Karoola. South
Australian Yacht Isis 260
28th Jan 1932 Local Dinghies in lead Second heat today 1st Feb 1932
Williamstown to Geelong Triad wins title for Victoria. 1st Feb Independence wins 40
milke race Bunyip and topsy D in B Class 261
14Ft Dinghies Aussie (Vic) Sunny (SA) on test runs `Start of 14Ft. Dinghy racing
Triad, Scandal Aussie and Nimmo too 261
29th Jan 1932 Victoria holds Sayonara Cup again after 22 years. Vanessa outsails
Norn. Tacking puts challenger ahead. 2nd Feb 1932 Triad wind final Dinghy title
heat Geelong Regatta results 262
2nd Feb 1932 Commodore wins South Aust 160 miles race in Stormy Petrel. Wylo
becalmed 8th Feb 1932 Hobsons Bay Regatta Three events decided Royal
Geeloing Yacht club results Stonehaven Cup in Perth Vic Boat Monsoon wins 266
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