THE COMEDOWN OF A CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – CARA MIA 

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THE COMEDOWN OF A CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – CARA MIA 

Last weekend at the Kawau Spring Splash Regatta I spot a launch named – CARA MIA, the name ringed a bell but the look didn’t match the tone of the bell ringing.

When I got back to the WW data base I did a search and jackpot, there she was but the old girl has had several trips to the plastic surgeon over the years. 

Built in 1961 by Maurice Palmer in Devonport, Auckland, her specs are 36’ x 11’3”x 2’9”. She spent the 1960>70’s game fishing out of Tutukakak, Northland.

Each to their own, an owner can do what ever they like to their vessel, but I wasn’t sad when they headed off up the harbour and didn’t participate in the Woodys Classic Launch Parade 😉

Link here to the parade – 70+ classic wooden boat photos  https://waitematawoodys.com/2024/10/29/kawau-island-spring-splash-regatta-review-70-classic-wooden-boating-photos/

Lots of photos and ownership details in this WW story link  – dated Jan 2014  https://waitematawoodys.com/2014/01/17/caramia/

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  1. I think you have two different Cara Mia’s. The sedan with Fly bridge is Morrie Palmers The other is the Tutukaka game boat which appears to have morphed into as per the bottom photo

    Corrected Alan H

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