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CLASSIC NORTHLAND WOODY – COQUILLAGE + WOODYS KAWAU CLASSICS PARADE

Now I suspect as soon as this story goes live someone will inform us that the yacht is either plastic or steel. But she looks the part 🙂

I spotted COQUILLQGE tied up at Dockland5 in Whangarei earlier in the month.

Can we learn more about her.

CIRCLE THE DIARY – LABOUR WEEKEND CLASSIC WOODY EVENT – KAWAU BOATING CLUB SPRING SPLASH

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Nick on September 30, 2026 at 7:29 am said:

Looks more like a footpath to me😂

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