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Launch Racing On The Waitemata

Launch Racing On The Waitemata

Taken during the Victoria Cruising Clubs annual regatta. Year & boats unknown.

photo ex ‘Sir George Grey Special Collections (Auckland Libraries)

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Alan H - waitematawoodys on September 6, 2013 at 6:01 am said:

Sorry Harold no more details

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Harold on September 5, 2013 at 12:49 pm said:

Romance II usually took part in these VCC Annual Regatta launch races. The second boat from the left certainly looks like her.

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Harold on September 5, 2013 at 11:28 am said:

It’s a Weekly News pic I think. Any idea of year?

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