WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CLASSIC LAUNCH LADY JANE
Back in August 2025 we ran a story on the launch LADY JANE that after a submariner incident was being auctioned off. Link here to that story
We understand she did sell but to whom we do not know.
(edited – the wires out shorted / lost in translation – all too hard AH)
Over the break woody Barrie Abel sent in the top two photos of LADY JANE.
In the second photo we see Brian Harkin and his team at Pine Harbour after they did an awesome repair on her bow after storm damage 15 or so years ago.
So woodys and update / news on the whereabouts of LADY JANE.
Barrie also shared the photos below of his classic launch – MATIRA, hauled out at the CLEVEDON CRUISING CLUB yard for some TLC. Lucky man to have access to a shed 😉
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Hi Alan;
Two different Lady Janes. The Lady Jane in the pictures above is now down here in Wellington. Its owner is currently giving it some much needed attention after several years as a live aboard. Hopefully it will soon be back looking as nice as it does here. A different boat to the submariner.
Sven
Thanks for the heads up – it all got a tad confusing 🙂 Alan H
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Th LADY JANE images have huge similarities to the image of the RAUTANGI looking very neglected in a paddock as seen in an earlier post. Worth a look at the old image RAUTANGI image in the earlier post for a comparison.
Would be interested to know what others think!!! — KEN R
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