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CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH JUDITH AIMEE HAULED FOR SOME TLC

Back in April 2024 42’ classic wooden launch – JUDITH AMIEE made a cameo appearance on WW and the story generated a lot of chat re her past and photos from c.1960 , linked below – .https://waitematawoodys.com/2024/07/04/judith-aimee-classic-wooden-launch/

jUDITH AIMEE was built at the Percy Vos shed in 1966 to drawings from Ken McCormick.

Today thanks ro Alan Sexton we get a up close and out of water look at her while recently hauled out at Robertson Boats in Warkworth.

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