VICTORY A8
A great photo above of Victory (I hope my record of sail #’s is correct). This and the bottom photo were sent to me by Mike McGehan. The first woody that can correctly name the 3 yachts (L>R) in the bottom photos wins a waitematawoody t-shirt.
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Although very late to this forum – I happen to be the great great (great?? maybe??) grand daughter of Hector George. I am currently putting together some family tree’s/digging up information on my heritage and would love to speak to you Geoff Brebner!
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Noel, Barrie Hopkins was aboard during the explosion. You should contact Barrie.
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Geoff I sailed on Victory between 1957 and 1963. I cannot recall now why I was not on that fateful cruise. I think I may have agreed to go sailing with my father on his keeler Scout C2.
I am doing a biography on Harold. Would you have any photos of him?.
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Actually yes make that Tawera
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Prize, Tawera, Arohia, Ngataringa
THE WINNER – WELL DONE MR PREW 🙂
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Prize, Little jim, Arohia, Ngataringa
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There’s four boats in shot – Tawera for sure, Ngataringa, Arohia behind them? Not sure who is further back.
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Unless of course it’s Victory first on the left.
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Could be Prize, Little Jim and Ngataringa – starter for ten.
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Many fond memories of Victory and her crusty owner Harold George.As a young fella did a few cruises in her, no sheet or halyard winches, no engine, no outboard for the dinghy,no mod cons.I recall when she suffered a gas explosion at Gt Barrier Easter 1963, I was going to go,but being recently married, was sternly forbidden going by my mother-in-law. My sister Joan was married to Harold’s nephew Hector George.
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