UPDATE ON THE CLASSIC LAUNCH – COLUMBIA

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UPDATE ON THE CLASSIC LAUNCH – COLUMBIA

On Wednesday we asked for more information on the classic wooden launch – COLUMBIA and the WW readers delivered, link here to that story https://waitematawoodys.com/2025/06/25/looking-for-information-on-classic-launch-columbia/ . 

Then on Thursday night Sandra Gibson sent in the gallery of photos above and advised that “Columbia has been restored by Stanford Boatbuilders, as she had been gutted. And she is now powered by a V8 Cat and she is 2 meters longer. Cruises at 14 knots. Modernized inside and very comfortable.”aunt 

Reviewing the book cover below, her exterior hasn’t changed much in the last 30 years.

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4 thoughts on “UPDATE ON THE CLASSIC LAUNCH – COLUMBIA”

  2. Thank you Alan and the WW crew, the books are a great read and fantastic to hear Columbia lives on.

    cheers

    Ricgard

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  3. Restoration – sympathetic to original design

    Renovation – Redesign altering to new look

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  4. I think they need to change the coamings styling at the rear end & flying bridge, back to original, it is very square & boxy now. — KEN R

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