Mystery Two Masted Launch
Recently Brian Peet shared with us a selection of old boating images that came from a family album. The photo above does look vaguely familiar but I can’t recall a name, so if it has appeared on WW before it must be a while ago.
Very unusual looking cabin / dog house + the twin masts make her very distinctive, so hopefully we can ID the vessel and learn more about her.
Weather gods permitting I’m off to Lake Rotoiti (Nth Is.) tomorrow for the annual Lake Rotoiti Classic & Wooden Boat Parade, always a great day afloat. If you are around the central north island over the long weekend and looking for something to do, check out the parade. The best shore based viewing is from the public picnic area 200 metres south of the Okere Store, starting at 11am. There will be an MC announcing the boats as they pass. More details on the parade here: https://www.woodenboatparade.co.nz
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Excellent thank you Alen your a champion
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Good morning /afternoon if anyone is heading to the festival in Rotoiti this weekend a friend had a family launch there back in the day
Mako if it’s still about could someone get some photos of her please
Hi Michael – I’m heading down. I have just emailed you some photos from a previous parade. Mako is one of my favorites , she got a birthday recently and is looking very smart. Alan H
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The closest I can get is that she is pictured in some old Wairau Creek photos
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