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Banshee

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

BANSHEE

Built by Allan Williams & launched in 1972, this 34 ft launch is built with a mix of kauri and teak. The story goes that Williams built the boat for his personal use and due to its popularity the design was replicated several times in the following years.
Banshee was re- powered in 1994 with a 210hp Cummins that gives her with a max speed of approx. 14 knts.
A very practical ‘modern’ classic, her varnished coamings get a big tick from me. Currently for sale.

16-07-2021 Update – for sale again – photos ex May 2021 at Sandspit Marina

9 thoughts on “Banshee”

ron dawson on May 11, 2018 at 3:37 pm said:

alan williams did have an earlier 30 foot banshee which was renamed marahi. i think this boat is still around in auckland.

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Brian Lowery on April 29, 2018 at 6:15 pm said:

I was an apprentice boatbuilder at Alans yard during the construction of Banshee.
His son Dick was the foreman.
Banshee was built as Alans personal launch, he loved getting away fishing.
Sadly the workshops were destroyed by fire not long after I had left working there.

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John pryor on November 25, 2015 at 1:54 pm said:

Now part of the Kawau Classic Fleet with her new home at Smelting House Cove in Bon Accord Harbour

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Lena Pooley on January 11, 2015 at 1:39 pm said:

I believe the original Banshee to have been built prior to March 1963. I think she had flat windscreens, not split, and was only 30′ 6″, not 34′. She was profiled in Sea Spray magazine in March 1963.

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harold531harold on November 6, 2014 at 1:45 pm said:

I thought that was PESCADOR built by John Lidgard.

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Murray Deeble on November 6, 2014 at 1:36 pm said:

Yes there were later Banshee’s one of which could have been launched in 72. Didn’t Sir Keith Park buy one of them off Alan Williams, I will check with one of his regular crew.

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KEN RICKETTS on November 6, 2014 at 10:17 am said:

I agree — Ken R

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harold531harold on November 6, 2014 at 9:34 am said:

I think she’s earlier than 1972. BANSHEE was registered with the AYMBA to Alan Williams of 3 Omana Road, Milford in 1966 as a member of the Auckland Motor Yacht Club and Milford Cruising Club. I don’t think he had an earlier BANSHEE, but he may have. I was around that scene when she was built but can’t pinpoint the date except that 1966 seems right.

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KEN RICKETTS on November 6, 2014 at 9:00 am said:

I can confirm he did build her for himself originally & indeed the design was popular. — Still looks absolutely original to me — Lovely. — KEN RICKETTS

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