Ngaio – Logan 38.5′, launched in1921, designed & built by Arch Logan.
Filmed on route during the CYA Launch cruise to the Riverhead Hotel.
Ngaio – Logan 38.5′, launched in1921, designed & built by Arch Logan.
Filmed on route during the CYA Launch cruise to the Riverhead Hotel.

Royal Visit 1963 – Britannia
Photo taken by William (Bill) Fletcher, ex commodore of the Devonport Yacht club, Grant Cardno’s step grandfather.
Fletcher was an active photographer.
While Britannia is an interesting backround boat, waitematawoodys is more interested in the wooden launches in the foreground.
Any input on naming them would be appreciated.
Photo supplied by Grant Cardno

On my count 20 on board, love the attire, even the odd blazer being worn.
A quiz – name the boat – its Luana before she was ‘enhanced’ – Colin P won. His prize? he gets to be my boat boy on the CYA launch cruise to the Riverhead Hotel this Sunday 🙂

A quick note to all the fellow waitemata woodys out there – you are not alone – Boating NZ magazine have featured the site in their May 2013 issue & pinned the title of ‘Website of the month’ on us. When the article went to press the site had enjoyed 11,000 views, as of today its now 24,000+.
Thanks for visiting the site & special thanks to those that post replies & send in content.
As always, if you have anything you feel should be featured on the site just email it to waitematawoodys@gmail.com
Cheers Alan H
ps a little tip, make sure you always click on the ‘replies’ link to view all the comments & info others are posting on a particular item.
pps a big tip, to get the most from the site you really do need to be a ‘follower’ – I have posted details on how to do this previously on the site so scroll down or type ‘How to get the most out of waitematawoodys’ in the search box & hit enter.

Certainly not wood but it made me laugh 🙂

Maybe if CYA NZ used this style of design for their promotional material, there would be more younger guys lining up dockside to crew 🙂

Again the boat owner that sent we this photo is barred 🙂

Ok who can name the shed ? A couple of you know, so butt out 🙂

Someone spent too long at the winery & forgot about the tide 🙂