CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – VOI
On my recent trip to Tutukaka marina one of the classic craft that caught my eye was – VOI.
A modern-ish hull and a small apartment on top but VOI is set up for game fishing so gets away with it nicely.
My brains trust have suggested its design starts with a V, as in vindex, with a possible spot of lengthening. Dam if it is thats another one thats slipped under the WW radar 😦
Anyone familiar with the vessel and can enlighten us more on her design / builder.
Hopefully today I’ll be enjoying the company of fellow classic woodys tied up at the Clevedon Cruising Club for our annual (ish) overnight BBQ cruise up the Wairoa River 🙂 Lots of photos on Monday.
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Bill Mudford built Voi. Mostly kauri, took him over 7 years to build while milking cows on his farm.
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Hi … My Dad built Voi. Launched 1976 and I still have the plans
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She looks very “Vindexy” of around the 1960s-70s era to me, & I must agree with Murray.
Stunning condition by the look of her –KEN R
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She is indeed an extended Vindex , and the owner a keen gamefisher, we saw him bring in the best Marlin of the day in January (all done single handed)
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