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CAVALAIRE – A peek down below

Built by Brin Wilson in 1967, she measures 34.76’, with a 10’7” beam & draws 3’3”. Kauri carvel planked & powered by a 120hp Ford 6cyl. diesel.

That’s about all her trademe listing tells us, can any of the woodys expand on her provenance? Thanks to Ian McDonald for the listing heads-upJ

25-06-2019 Updated photos ex new trademe listing

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Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder on June 25, 2019 at 8:43 pm said:

New photos added. Alan H

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Nath on March 3, 2018 at 8:10 am said:

Classic Yacht Association 🙂

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Richard cooke on March 2, 2018 at 8:48 pm said:

Hi nath, excuse my ignorance but what is the CYA?

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Nath on February 27, 2018 at 7:49 pm said:

Have you joined the CYA? We would love to have you join us at events

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Richard cooke on February 27, 2018 at 7:13 am said:

I am the new owner of cavalier, taking possession hopefully at the end of
The week and making the trip back to half
Moon bay where she will be moored.

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Neil Lineham on October 18, 2017 at 1:56 pm said:

She had a MK1 Ford Trader in the 70s which replaced with a D series Ford in the 80s.

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Neil Lineham on October 18, 2017 at 9:06 am said:

Cavalaire was owned by Peter and Lyn Hollows in the 1980s i used to do the servicing on her and we used to cruise together when i had Dubai Dream then Acheron.

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