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Cleone – A Peek Down Below

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

CLEONE – A Peek Down Below

The Jim Young built, Couldrey design launch – Cleone, has appeared on WW before – link below, lots of details and photos. Now thanks to Ian McDonald and tme we get to have a peek down below.

Quick over view- built c.1950, triple skin kauri, 30’ in length, 10’ x 5” beam. Powered by a Ford 72hp diesel. Previous WW Story https://waitematawoodys.com/2021/06/11/cleone-2/

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Murray on February 23, 2023 at 11:59 am said:

The Two handed Round the North Island Race starts at Devonport at 10 am so if you see the yachts heading north wish them well.

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