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NZ Antique & Classic Boatshow 2014 – Lake Rotoiti, Sth. Island

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NZ Antique & Classic Boatshow 2014 - Lake Rotoiti, Sth. Island

NZ Antique & Classic Boatshow
Nelson Lakes National Park, February 2014

Classic boat-lovers have the opportunity to indulge in a long weekend of glorious hydromatic relaxation at St Arnaud in the Nelson Lakes National Park, with this year’s NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show linking with Waitangi Day.

Some photos from the 2010 event here http://classicyacht.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=810&hilit=NZ+Antique+%26+Classic+Boat+show

The show is set for the weekend of February 8 & 9 and Coordinator Pete Rainey says if people can wangle Friday off they’ve got a four day mini-holiday.

“It’s the same weekend as Taste Marlborough and a Tasman Makos’ game in Blenheim so it’s an excellent time for North Islanders or Cantabrians to see what a varied range of action the Top of the South can offer,” he said. “Being a month earlier than usual means the weather is more stable for visitors who want to pack in a bit of mountain-biking, some exploration of the Nelson Lakes National Park or a few visits to our famous vineyards and art galleries.”

But for the true enthusiast, there’s no reason to wander further afield than the shore of Lake Rotoiti where the Classic Boat Show takes place.

“There will be the usual range of boats…cedar kayaks, jet boats from the 60s, clunky clinkers and veteran wooden yachts,” Rainey said. “From early morning on both days of the weekend you can wander around the boats on land, chat with the owners, view displays with stories of restoration and rebuild and then watch the races on the lake in the afternoon. We have a lot of fun, from the slightly chaotic sail-past to the Seagull dinghy race with its Le Mans start, which always has some poor bugger who can’t get his motor going.”

Another attraction this year is the new Nelson Lakes Classic Boat Museum, alongside the Clinker Café and gift shop complex at the St Arnaud village. It will be open with boating displays all weekend.

The NZ Antique and Classic Boatshow is now in its 16th year, and continues to grow in the number and quality of craft presented, as well as the number of people coming to view the boats and the action. Judging will take place on Saturday, ahead of an evening awards ceremony at the Alpine Lodge. At stake is the Jens Hansen Trophy where the judges are after good looks as well as history, construction and a boat with a story to tell.

Other awards include prizes for best new restoration, best steamboat, best jet-propelled craft and best themed display. Races will be held for yachts, row boats, seagull motored dinghies, poppers, canoes, child rowers and swimmers.

All boats will be checked for noxious aquatic weeds, and oil leaks before entering the water; and boaties are reminded to be aware of minimising the spread of didymo. And remember DOC has released Kiwi into the National Park very close to where the show takes place, so no antique and classic dogs please!

More info at http://www.nzclassicboats.com

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Artemis

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Artemis

ARTEMIS

One of my ‘cub’ reporters 🙂 was out & about over the holiday period & spotted Artemis in a paddock in Puhoi. As you will see from the photo she has seen better days…

Anyone know more about her?

Update & new photos ex Russell Ward 15/03/14

Russell spoke with the current owner who he said he has had her for four years, built in the ’30s and top works from the ’60s. Doing up the old villa behind her in the photos, so is short of time for other projects.

Miss Velocette

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Miss Velocette

MISS VELOCETTE

photo ex Dean Wright

Anyone know more details on the above ‘racer’ ? The photo was taken at Ngamotu Beach, New Plymouth, date unknown.

You have to chuckle get the bloke sitting there with a ‘rollie’ in his mouth, the engine/s would have been petrol – no wonder a lot of these craft never survived 🙂

Recollections of Kawau Island – By Bob Edwards

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Recollections of Kawau Island – By Bob Edwards 

Bob Edwards lived on Kawau for a ‘number’ of years (he was the ferrymaster at one stage) & this is a record of his recollections of those times. It was given to Keith Presland & typed by Flo Presland (I love the old typewriter font & hand corrections)

This was forward to ww by Ken Ricketts & I have posted the tale because I agree with KR in that much of the history contained herein may be lost forever, if this is not recorded in a formal way. While not all wooden boat related, Kawau is a special place to most of us & I’m sure this 15 page tale will be an enjoyable read for most of you.

Click on the link (blue text) below to view / read – enjoy 🙂

KAWAU MEMORIES -BOB EDWARDS RESIDENT FROM 1940s TO EARLY 70s

photo of Bob Edwards on-board ‘Kawau Isle’ at North Cove c1970’s

BOB EDWARDS ON KAWAU ISLE NORTH HARBOUR KAWAU ISLAND 1970s

 

Harold Kidd Update

It’s a great piece of local history with some brilliant, spare tales. A few comments. NANCIBEL was built by Bailey & Lowe in 1920 and was not a conversion of Andros’ open boat. “Emptage” is Emtage of course of Motuora who had the launch ILA/OLA. “Bunty” Palmer married a Nops. Unless I’m confusing the several KORORAs, this KORORA was built by David Reid in 1907 for Judge Seth-Smith and was later MURIWAI, then OSTEND before reverting to KORORA. She had been used by the RNZAF who had bought/hired her from Whakatane in 1943. She then had a K2 Kelvin which was undoubtedly replaced in service by the standard armed forces issue of a Chrysler.

PS Spero Andros sold NANCIBEL to Gubbs shortly after his wife Molly (Kathleen Mary) died in February 1941. Gubbs’ first day of operation was 11th June 1941.

A Neat Idea from Baden Pascoe

This is great stuff. Let’s ask any readers if they can find photos of the boats mentioned in the articles. I remember the “Mairie” (not sure if the spelling is correct) very well. One of the Harrison boys ran her out of Whitianga. Last time I saw her she was on the hard up at Te Atatu as an unfinished project. Shame, nice little boat. One day my brother Mitch and I were steaming with her in a big sea out by the Twins (in Mercury Bay), man could she roll! 

Mahurangi Regatta 2014 – Auckland Anniversary Weekend

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Mahurangi Regatta 2014 – Auckland Anniversary Weekend  

When the cover of the Mahurangi Year Book has the kicker ‘Encouraging the ownership, use & restoration of classic wooden boats’ its a no brainer that I’ll be plugging it on waitematawoodys.

The book/magazine is always a monty & has some very talent people doing the design & production so its a collectable.

You can pick up a copy at Boat Books or Sailors Corner (both in Westhaven). For the out of town’ers its available by emailing Steve Horsley  srhorsley@gmail.com   or phoning Helen Johnson 09 422 3332 . Payment via ASB on-line  12-3095-0126805-00

Price is $15 or $10 if you enter for the regatta

More details on the event here

http:www.mahurangi.org.nz/Regatta2014/General-format.php

Ever Wondered Whats Inside Those Sheds?

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A Peek Inside The Clyde Quay Boat Sheds

In my real life, I have one outside of ww 🙂  ,  I get to work with some very talented people, in 2013 one of my clients partnered with New Zealand’s award winning consumer lifestyle magazine – ‘NZ Life & Leisure’ on a marketing initiative. Just before xmas I was in their offices & they said “hey we have an article in our upcoming Jan/Feb issue that would interest you & your ww readers. So folks here it is a pictorial insight into the Wellington’s Clyde Quay boat sheds, where several CYA members (Phillipa Durkin & Gavin Pascoe) hang out. The passion & enthusiasm that the Gavin & Phillipa, along with the other Wellington Classic Yacht Trust members have is amazing & we should all take a lead from them.

The mag goes on sale today so grab a copy at your local, you can also see more at their never cool website http://nzlifeandleisure.co.nz

You can find out more about the WCYT  here http://www.wcyt.org.nz

Cristina

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Cristina

CRISTINA

When you are out & about over the Xmas/NY period keep & eye out for Cristina an Athol Burns design, built by Frank Dellabarca of Island Bay. Currently owned by Martyn Barlow (Nelson) & doing an extended cruise (mostly solo) of the NZ coastline. As of today she is in the BOI & will be heading back down to Kawau & Great Barrier over the next week or so.

Cristina started life as a commercial fishing boat until the late 1990’s when converted to current configuration in Picton and went back in the water in 2000. Powered by a Isuzu 6BD1 120hp – Length: 11m / Beam: 3.3m / Draft: 1m
Martyn has owned her for 6 years & keeps her in Nelson but had her in Mapua for the first couple of years
She has been to the Chathams and tuna fished off the West Coast.
A very pretty, salty looking craft.

Martyn has done a youtube clip of Cristina underway

Mao Mao

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Mao Mao

MAO MAO

photo ex classicboatnz

We have had a lot of varnish lately on ww so todays photo is a b/w from the past. I love the posed look on the angler/skippers face, no sign of emotion. He has onboard a fish almost as big as his boat but he is looking very cool & collected.

Anyone know more about Mao Mao?

Harold Kidd Update

Only that she seems to have been based at Totara North.

PS she was owned by Henry Stonex of Russell. MAO MAO II was based at Totara North.

PPS Stonex, a retired Taranaki farmer, had her at Russell in the period 1936-39.

Whizzbang

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Whizzbang

WHIZZBANG

waitematawodys has been contacted by Graeme Johnson, the grandson of Harold White, a previous owner of Whizzbang, who is seeking more information on her past & current whereabouts.
Graeme was able to supply the sepia photo above of Whizzbang from his grandfathers photo collection, the only image he has of the boat.

Harold Kidd believes that Whizzbang is now ‘Ruahine’ & like Graeme is keen to shed more light on the old girl.

I have also included below some photos of Whizzbang on Lake Taupo.

Percy Vos Lake Taupo 16' Boat + Whizzbang (middle) Picture%201 Whizbang480a

Harold Kidd Update

A few thoughts, probably wrong.

1. Because of the name, I guess Harold White was a returned soldier with experience of the German shells popularly called whizzbangs in the trenches in France.

2. There was a 25ft x 6ft 6in launch hull plus 17-25hp Sterling engine for sale by auction at Collings & Bell in June 1922 at the instructions of the “Taupo Steamship Co. Ltd”. Could this be WHIZZBANG?

3. If so, who built her, Collings & Bell or Bailey & Lowe who would have at least supplied the Sterling? Either builder is a possibility from the look of her, although I would pick Collings & Bell.

Update from Paul Drake (11/12/2013)

WHIZZBANG is going strong at Taupo, as RUAHINE, and is in the marina at the north end of the lake. She is in very good order. She is almost unrecognizable, having had a bow lift and new cabin some years ago – about 1960 – and was sold to Taupo man Ray Perry in the early 70’s as an abandoned vessel by the local boatyard to defray storage costs. Presently owned by local man Rod Campbell. My father used to tell me that the name WHIZZBANG related to her single.cylinder engine and the way it sounded.

Currently (15/03/2014) for sale on trademe

Waiata

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WAIATA

The owner (Rob Uivel) of the 32ft launch Waiata is looking for any info on her origins and history. Rob has owned Waiata for 22 years & she has been in Wellington since at least 1945.

You can see in the above photos she has extremely fine lines and is lightly constructed, so possibly an Auckland boat.

She has an “A” carved on the mooring post inside the anchor locker.

Originally flushdeck with wheelhouse at rear, the current cabin is an elongated version of the original in side profile. Like so many old girls she had a horrible car case ply conversion in the 1970’s. Sadly Rob has lost the old photos he had managed to collect.

Bruce Askew was of the opinion that she dated from 1908 – 12 and that it was probably Bailey and Lowe.

Harold Kidd Update

There were lots of WAIATAS. Is she single skin or diagonal? What is her beam?

I rather think she may be the32ft WAIATA built by David Reid for P. Earle of Devonport in November 1913.  I’ll check with pics of the Reid WAIATA. There was another similar-sized WAIATA in the Sounds built by Berg, but she was double diagonal and only 6ft in beam, a typical Sounds boat, while this is a typical Auckland hull.

Rob Uivel Update:

Waiata’s beam is in the region of 8′ to 8′ 6″ .
Hull type Single skin carvel.

Harold Kidd Update #2 + b/w photos

I’m pretty sure she’s the WAIATA built by David Reid at Drake St., Freeman’s Bay for Earle in November 1913. Earle had a co-owner A G Lunn of Tui St Devonport who took over sole ownership in 1919. Funnily enough, Pauline and I bought his house in 1978 or so. It was next door to my mate Barry Brickell’s family home.

She was raced quite a bit. The image I’ve posted is in 1916, by when she’d sprouted a neat dodger. Her original engine was a 14hp Britt, replaced by a 14/12hp (rated) Westmann in 1920.

She disappears from Auckland after 1934 by when Lunn had sold her.