KOTARE
Designed by Bill Couldrey and built by Frank Wilkins, launched in 1961, Kotare is a ,28′ kauri planked launch, currently based in Kerikeri.
A CYA member is looking for more information on her past & present.
Kotare
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Hi Nicola. I believe the Kotare is now in the Bay of Islands and looking good. Is your dad related to Johnny Prouse…..Mark and Christine Prouse of Northcote
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Phil Prouse was my Dad and I remember spending many glorious summers and on this boat, sunbathing on the roof. I hope it’s giving someone else some good memories now
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Frank was my stepfather and was a craftsman. He built yachts for us as kids and was in fact a Gold Medal Cabinet maker of fine furniture. He was a good carver as well as quite a cartoon artist……..he was a very clever man and I have some of his beautiful furniture in my home.
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My name is Sharon Prentice and yes I owned Kotare, at the same time I owned Kotare my Brother -in-Law Geoff Prentice owned Cleo (or Chloe). My Brother-in-Law actually made the new smaller mast that you now see on her. A wonder example of true craftsmanship.
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Frank was my grandfather. I remember a cruise on the Kotare in 1977. He made a wooden model of her too, about 1/24 scale. I believe there was an article on her in one of the NZ boating magazines about 20 years ago.
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Bill Couldrey designed her n 1960 for Frank Wilkins of Church St., Northcote to build for himself and he launched her in October 1961 with a 45hp BMC diesel. Subsequent owners included Phil Prouse in 1997 when she had a BMC Tempest 62hp diesel.
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