CLASSIC CHILDHOOD FLASHBACK 

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CLASSIC CHILDHOOD FLASHBACK 

Todays classic woody photo was sent in by John Dawson, and was a flash back for me. My father built me a P-Class but as was typical , built it x4 the weight (1”+ marine ply) of the plans and it took 3 of us to launch it. Sailed like a pig and it was painted yellow. It didn’t get a lot of use and sold as a duck shooter punt. I was told I was a ungrateful child (they were right, I was). Not sure of the date of the photo but the bike, attire, and car would suggest late 1950’s > early 1960’s.

How cool would have this young guy been, owned a bike and a yacht ✔️

I DISCOVERED WHERE AMERICA’s CUP BOATS GO TO DIE

On last weeks travels to Whangarei I called into Port Nikau and there looking very lonely were 3 of New Zealand’s Americas Cup yachts – NZL60, NZL84, NZL92 (lost the cup to Alinghi) – anywhere else in the world  NZL60 would be on permeant display somewhere a little more fitting. She successfully defended the Americas Cup back in 2000. The first boat to defend and retain the Cup outside of the USA.

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4 thoughts on “CLASSIC CHILDHOOD FLASHBACK ”

  1. Mum and I made up a trolly jig from an old pair of those strap on roller shoes so we could push the P class into the back of the holden station wagon.

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  2. NZL 60 was parked at Marsden Cove Marina at the entrance to some of the docks. Very cool to see but was moved out of there early may. Shame really as it wasn’t in the way of anything and was a neat reminder of how the Americas Cup yachts used to look like back in the early 2000s

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  3. Love that kids cool bike, dynamo light (for finding your way home after dark), chain guard, carrier and a stand as well. Not sure where he would stow his mobile phone though.

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  4. Sad to see the AC yachts, real sailboats, being hidden away while we continue to suffer exposure of the monstrosity outside the Maritime Museum. Often-not, free is not best………. and I am guessing it became a financial burden for the Maritime Museum and/or Auckland City many years ago 😦

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