IDA DIPS HER TOES
After a full restoration and a Covid19 lock down delay, the 1895 Chas Bailey designed and built by C&W Bailey, Ida finally left Horizon Boats shed on the 1st May 2020 and headed to the water (Stillwater) to be rigged. Yesterday she was lowered into the water with all sails and equipment on board so that the team could determine her water line ready for anti-fouling. At 7050kg and with her slender lines she is going to be a slippery challenge for the rest of Auckland’s A class fleet. Check out the gaff collar – talk about bling 🙂
Next steps: anti-foul coating > final rigging detail > a tidy up ready for a formal launch celebration. Bring It On!!
Well done to the whole team behind getting Ida back from Australia and restoring her – an amazing feat given Ida arrived back in New Zealand in December 2018. It goes without saying that none of this would have happened without John Street, the classic wooden boating movement owes so much to this man.
WW will have more on Ida post the official launch.
(details & photos ex The Classic Yacht Charitable Trust)
Read more on Ida at the links below
23-05-2020 – First sail
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First sail photo added. Alan H
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From The N.Z. Yachtsman, September 30, 1916
The well known yacht Ida has had the lead removed from her keel and is to be fitted with an iron keel. The lead weighs about five tons, and has been cut in half and will be sold for commercial purposes. We understand that Ida will be fitted with new garboards and will also have her mast and spars reduced. She will also carry a fair amount of inside ballast.
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A NZ legend right there.
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