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Mera

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

photo ex Colin Pawson

MERA

photo & details ex Colin Pawson

I can not tell you much about Mera other than she was built in 1957 by the Algies brothers to a Colin Wild design. She has been restored by the grandson – Mathew Tickle. The above photo was taken at Gt Barrier Island earlier this year.

What do we know about her?

10 thoughts on “Mera”

KEN RICKETTS on May 13, 2015 at 11:21 am said:

Don’t forget gentlemen, that as a grammar old boy myself, I know for certain that Grammar old boys always know best, & are always right, — ( well almost always, anyway!!!) – KEN R

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Alan Houghton - ww founder on May 13, 2015 at 10:39 am said:

ww has been sent a great collection of photos & details on Mera, from Ken R, so much so that they will appear as a separate post. Alan H

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John Pryor on May 12, 2015 at 8:41 pm said:

She is currently up on the hard at Sandspit Yacht Club alongside Rotomahana
May I suggest the word “Plastic:?

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harold531harold on May 12, 2015 at 2:48 pm said:

This Algerian issue is getting international implications. Please, guys, be careful, Arab Spring and all that…

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Colin P on May 12, 2015 at 2:19 pm said:

Dear Mr H
If you read carefully you will note I didn’t say WHO had made the typo.
Time this site had an independent moderator if you ask me!
There’s way too much personal abuse.
I’ll get Harold to comment on the grammar.

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Colin P on May 12, 2015 at 11:38 am said:

I’m very sorry Alan for questioning you. I must have left the reading glasses at home that day. Please accept this note as my apology.
Warm Regards CP

edited by AH

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Colin P on May 12, 2015 at 11:36 am said:

Mathew told me the original design was a Colin Wild but the Algies ‘tweaked’ it to their own liking

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Alan Houghton - ww founder on May 12, 2015 at 10:33 am said:

Mr Pawson I was only following what you supplied me (refer below) & I would be the last one to question a past star pupil of the Auckland Grammar School English Dept.

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harold531harold on May 12, 2015 at 10:16 am said:

The APYMBA entry on her says only that she was built in 1957 by M & S ALGIE, RD2 Warkworth, she had a 60hp diesel and dimensions of 36’loa, 10’6″ beam and 2’9″ draught. No mention of designer. How is the Wild design connection substantiated? It’s entirely possible and would normally be because of friendship with Colin.

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Colin P on May 12, 2015 at 9:02 am said:

That should read “Algies” brothers. A typo Mr H!

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