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Waimiga

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Waimiga

Waimiga – designed by Chris Robertson 1968

Luana

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Luana

Luana – designed by M T Lane 1920

Trinidad

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Trinidad

Trinidad – designed by Bob Salthouse 1965

Tiromoana

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Tiromoana

Tiromoana – designed by A Couldrey 1937

Wirihana

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Wirihana

Wirihana – designed by Colin Wild 1933

Nereides

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Nereides

Nereides – designed by B. J. L. Jukes 1926

Menai

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Menai

Menai – designed by Sam Ford 1936

Florence

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Florence

Florence – designed by HN Burgess 1910

Monterey

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Monterey

Monterey – designed by Lidgard Boats 1946

Amakura II

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Amakura II

Amakura II – designed by Colin Wild 1936

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