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Kahurangi

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Kahurangi

Kahurangi – designed by Arthur Robb, built by Percy Vos 1952

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Ronaki, Sierra, John Dory

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Ronaki, Sierra, John Dory

Ronaki, Sierra & John Dory at the viaduct

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Pleasure Lady

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Pleasure Lady

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Little Hinemoa 1

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Little Hinemoa 1

Little Hinemoa 1

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Jolly Roger

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Jolly Roger

Jolly Roger

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African Queen

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African Queen – designed & built by Seacraft c1941

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March 15, 2013 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder
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Awatere

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Awatere – designed by Arcus / Greenwood 1980

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Rawhiti

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Rawhiti

The best bum in the fleet & its a yacht – Rawhiti – designed by Arch Logan 1905, restored by Greg Lee & Peter Brookes

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Silens

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Silens – designed by Harvey & Lang 1912

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Florence Dawn

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Florence Dawn – designed by Richard Hartley 1947

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