earlier photo ex Dave Jackson
1. Update from Ken Ricketts – The Leitner was owned by the late Trevor Davis who’s father Sir Earnest Davis bought her for him, in the later 1920s & sold her when he bought the Glenifer for his son, in 1932. — Ken’s father Ralph Ricketts sailed on her on most trips.
2. Update from Adrienne – Built 1913 by Harvey & Lang with a Buffalo engine supplied by David Reid.
Research in the NZ Past Papers, reveals that she regularily raced around the Auckland Harbour (Ak Anniversary Regatta) from around 1913 thru to early 1930’s and the skipper was a certain Colonel White. She raced as a Bona Fide Cruiser in the 8 to 10 knots division and on one occasion finished a 10 nautical mile course in 3hours 41 minutes and 46 seconds.
3. Harold Kidd Update
The Buffalo didn’t last in her long. It was replaced by a Mason & Porter-built 5″ x 7″ 4 cylinder 50hp engine in January 1914. F Restall and H L Rees owned her from 1926 to 1937. She spent a while at Paremata before she came back to Auckland and was owned by Dr. P A Restall for several years from 1959.
4. Update & c1947 photo from Robin Elliott
Leitner is currently owned by Roger Clark and partner and cruises out of the Whangarei Cruising Club. At some time she was ‘converted ‘ to a sort of bridge decker-type. The hull and trail boards are still original and some of the windows were used in the conversion.
Photo added 15-10-2015. At anchor at Fanal Island (Mokohinau Group). Photo ex Mac Taylor Collection
06-04-2016 photo below ex Hylton Edmonds of Leitner at Kissing Point, Whangarei.
09-04-2016 Update & photos below from owner via Ken R
Leitner is presently owned by Roger Clark of Whangarei & is moored at Kissing Point. Roger purchased her approx. 5 years ago from Half Moon Bay, Howick. She has a Perkins 6-354 which is an identical replacement fitted about 3 years ago, of the engine she had when Roger purchased her.
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Just came up for sale for $7k
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Photos added. AH
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I incorrectly stated LEITNER was owned by Sir Earnest Davis — she was actually leased by him, for use by his son Trevor, prior to him purchasing the GLENNIFER — sorry about that — KEN R
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‘New’ photo added. AH.
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She’s on Trade Me currently as “1922 Lanes”. Owner’s mythology is alive and well, but what about “truth in advertising”? Next we’ll be told that Garth built her personally….. at the age of 14?
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Fantastic to see her still looking good. With lots of original stuff, lines etc. Thanks to all the respectful owners. Great Stuff.
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The Buffalo didn’t last in her long. It was replaced by a Mason & Porter-built 5″ x 7″ 4 cylinder 50hp engine in January 1914. F Restall and H L Rees owned her from 1926 to owned her from 1926 to 1937. She spent a while at Paremata before she came back to Auckland and was owned by Dr. P A Restall for several years from 1959.
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Built 1913 by Harvey & Lang with a Buffalo engine supplied by David Reid.
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Research in the NZ Past Papers, reveals that she regularily raced around the Auckland Harbour (Ak Anniversary Regatta) from around 1913 thru to early 1930’s and the skipper was a certain Colonel White. She raced as a Bona Fide Cruiser in the 8 to 10 knots division and on one occasion finished a 10 nautical mile course in 3hours 41 minutes and 46 seconds.
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There was a Leitner on the Kaipara in the 70’s/80’s will
try source a pic but at that stage she was a bridgedecker
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