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Same bay, same view

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Posted on August 30, 2013 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

Same bay, same view

Same bay, same view, same cold beer – only difference a few $000’s

Took this ‘selfie’ of Raindance off the northern end of Pakatoa in early 2012, was standing on the beach & thought other than maybe a few more feet on RD, I was pretty happy.

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6 thoughts on “Same bay, same view”

vintagesteamer on September 1, 2013 at 7:36 am said:

Well that’s settled then. Good that we all agree!

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Brian Cuthbert on August 31, 2013 at 4:06 pm said:

I would have the one to port.

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Nathan Herbert on August 30, 2013 at 5:55 pm said:

I wont deny being a fan of various planing launches, but will admit (I have JasonP as witness) to a couple of days ago commenting on that boat being one of the more offensive *modern/stylish* designs I have ever seen. Looks like a rats head.

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Dennis Rule on August 30, 2013 at 11:45 am said:

And no chine chatter either!

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Harold on August 30, 2013 at 8:25 am said:

Only one is a boat.

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vintagesteamer on August 30, 2013 at 7:16 am said:

Know which boat I’d have the beer on!

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