SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – CYA Outstanding Achievement Trophy
Last night (Dec 5th 2015) at the 2015 CYA Patio Bay weekend BBQ / Xmas party CYA member Chris McMullen was presented with the CYA Outstanding Achievement Trophy for services to classic boating. The trophy has only been presented once before (Haydon Afford).
Now Chris is a regular on ww & has sent most of his life in & around wooden boats. As a founding partner in McMullen & Wing boatbuilders there would not be a medium that Chris has not applied his skills to – wood, steel, alloy & the f word (fiberglass), the great thing is that thru-out his career he has remained true to his passion for wood. Even today Chris is at the forefront of trying to raise awareness & educate classic wooden boat owners on the issue of electrochemical damage to wood.
There is no other living, New Zealand wooden boat enthusiast more deserving of this award & I was proud to stand alongside Chis when he received the award.
photos ex Fiona Driver
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Chris, just consider how many old boats you will have saved and you will see why….not to mention that magnificent steamer!!
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This was so unexpected. There are others in the Marine industry, who deserve more recognition. I guess my interest in preserving our Classic Kauri Boats made me a candidate for this trophy.
Thank you all for the kind words.
Chris
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Congratulations, Chris! Love the smile. Judith & Bob, Omana
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Absolutely a pillar of boating knowledge & an asset to the classic scene in NZ. Congrats to you sir.
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Awesome! That’s really pleasant.
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Well and truly deserved Chris, you’re a gem!
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