YVALDA – MSA103085
Prolific model boat builder John Bullivant sent in the above photo of the motorsailer – Yvalda, seen here last week on her mooring at Lake Wakatipu, South Island. The photo was sent to John by a modelling friend who was visiting NZ for a wedding.
Wonderful to see Yvalda in such magnificent condition. She was built in 1936 in Scotland by Mc Gruers – click the link below to read full details on how she got to NZ and Lake Wakatipu, don’t forget to read the comments section , lots of chat there.
WW Sept 2017 https://waitematawoodys.com/2017/09/26/yva-ii-win-boat-show-tickets/
15-08-2024 UPDATE ex MAURICE J – photo below of her engines + a photo of her unloading at Lake Wakatipu
Classic Woodys Cruise To The Riverhead Tavern Today – fingers crossed for good weather. And check out WW on Monday for a full report.
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More photos added. Alan H
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Hi Maurice – email the photo to the address below and I will add to the story. Kind Regards Alan H
waitematawoodys@gmail.com
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I have a photo of Yvalda’s engines pre restoration in Wellington. I don’t seem top be able to paste it here, but it shows the engines appearing to face the same way, ie cyl heads to port, manifolds to stbd.
I am modelling Yvalda and will be visiting her again in October
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She is absolutely stunning & one of the best examples of British design, & wonderful symmetry & craftsmanship, I have ever seen. —
Perfection in every detail, it seems to me. Fantastic!!
Wonder if she has by chance, got the final little bit of perfection, with her 2 x 4 L2’s being a matched handed pair, in other words, a mirror image of each other, with both engines turning out, in opposite directions.
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