RAMAROA
WW was recently contacted by Andrew Butcher who owns the 42’ 6” launch Ramaroa. Andrew and partner Celeste purchased Tamaroa 18 months ago from a gent by the name of Glen Elis, who had brought Tamaroa up from Napier to Sandspit. Post purchased the Butcher’s relocated her to Herald Island, West Auckland.
Andrew believes she was possibly built by Fred Millar and built from double diagonal macrocarpa in 1970. I suspect a lot of marine ply was used in her cabin top / cockpit. A rather distinctive design, so hopefully someone will remember the boat. Her forward motion comes via a Ford D300 diesel engine.
Like all new owners they would love to uncover / confirm details about her past – can we help?
CLASSIC BOAT 2021 AWARDS
This morning at 3am NZ time, the 1895 Chas Bailey designed and C&W Bailey built 58′ gaff cutter – IDA, was voted runner-up in the ‘Restored Sailing Vessel Over 40’ category in the Classic Boat magazine 2021 awards – the winner was Cynara. Full details in the latest edition of Classic Boat.
A fantastic achievement for John Street and the team at the Classic Yacht Charitable Trust. Read / view more on IDA here https://waitematawoodys.com/2020/07/20/1895-bailey-gaff-cutter-ida-launch-celebration/
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Dont get me wrong it is great to see her out there but a real shame it wasnt done properly so the traditional skills are kept ,not the bogging up ,sanding and painting in nice shiny paint skills.
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Yes i wonder if you had to say what you have actually done to the hull.
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No competition really the boat that won it was a proper restoration old wood for new wood , not an old wooden boat wrapped up in plastic sorry but this needs to be said this practise is being used more and more and is not right.
Would be interesting to read the entry form……… AH
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New Update = IDA is voted runner-up in the 2021 Classic Boat Awards – ‘Restored Sailing Vessel Over 40’. Alan H
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