MATAHORUA
Friends Pauline and Tim Evill managed to get a day away from the grape harvest at the Lawson Dry Hills vineyard and were mooching around their old home town of Mapua, Nelson.Tim never likes to be far from the sea so its not surprising he ended up down at the Riwaka river/estuary where there is always an impressive fleet of woodys berthed.
Today’s woody is an open cutter named Matahorua, which my suspicion of being an ex Outward Bound boat was confirmed with a quick google search – she is stretching the WW ethos a bit as she is made from ply and fiber-glassed but her salty looks get the tick. Would have to be a contender for the boat with the highest number of individuals that have sailed / rowed her 🙂
Old Jack’s Spray looking very spiffy on the Wilson’s side of the river.
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The 32ft cutter and the Montagu whaler are totally distinct designs, both used by RN and Commonwealth navies.
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Visit the Mapua Wharf Maritime Museum. http://www.mapuawharf.co.nz
Well worth it when in the area. 30 minutes from the centre of Nelson.
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She does look a lot like the 32ft Captains gig that used to be owned by Dunedin Sea Cadets T.S. Waireka. It was twin mast with double dipping lugs, of double diagonal mahogany construction.
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Is the design based on the 27′ Montagu Naval whaler? There are many similarities I see.
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