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Thelma - a peek down below

Thelma – designed by Arch Logan 1897, built by Logan Bros.

Photo by Chris Miller

The Logan girls

The 3 Logan sisters at the CYA 2013 Regatta – (L > R) Rainbow 1898,Rawhiti 1905,Thelma 1897

Lady Gay & Waitangi

The launch Lady Gay – designed by Colin Wild 1935 & yacht Waitangi – designed by Robert Logan Snr. 1894, during the 2013 CYA NZ Classic Regatta

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