Norma at Gt. Barrier Island

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NORMA (Mystery Launch) @ Gt. Barrier Island

The above photos were sent to me by Barbara Cooke on Trinidad, over the Xmas /ny period. Excuse the quality of the photos, Barbara commented that the scrub fires were the cause of the haze.

What do we know about the boat?

This post is a first, done from the iPhone while anchored at Waiheke Island.

Monday will be a big story, lots of photos from my cruise.

Update – She has been ID’ed as Norma – full details & photos here https://waitematawoodys.com/2015/10/27/norma/

21-01-2016 Update from Baden Pascoe – The photo below is how I remember her. Bill Clark at the helm.he always wore a greasy looking cap. Most likely treated with Houghton’s oil. He was the man who introduced Howard to the brand. She would have had the Lister in her when this photo was taken.

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Mystery Launch in Nelson

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Mystery Launch – Nelson

I was sent the ‘washed up’ at Grossi Point, Nelson photos by John Burland in mid November 2016, then the one of her at the Nelson wharf in Nelson in mid December so someone rescued her. It appears that her name (on the stern) is ‘Ramillies’. Do we know any more about her?

The rather large heron on the wharf pile is a fake, named Hamish after a real bird that used to hang-out at the marina.

Mason Clipper 24′

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Classic Mason Clipper 24′

This 1971 24′ Clipper is another ‘almost a woody’ – having a f/glass hull & wooden cabin top / interior. A friend of Rod Marler’s was contemplating buying her late last year, if her had any sense he would have 🙂 She featured on the cover of Sea Spray Magazine in 1971.
She was completely rebuilt in 2006, with a new 270hp fuel injected Volvo V8 engine & stern-leg fitted in 2010. She sits on a 2012 custom built Prescott trailer with 4 wheel disc and sensor brakes., Tows The engine had a full rebuild in 2015 and has only  done 8 hours since.

With the trailer setup she is a fine example of a very user friendly classic, with I imagine a good turn of speed 😉

Mystery Launch 05-01-2017

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Mystery Launch 05-01-2017
Today’s launch is a total unknown to ww but the photo does show some very distinctive features so I’m confident someone will be able to ID her. I love the canvas bucket on the starboard side, I have two identical ones on Raindance & they get used for everything from carrying tools, beer & as intended – water 😉
(photo ex the Tudor Collins collection via Ken Ricketts)

ps I’ll give away a Lake Rotoiti Wooden & Classic Boat Parade 2017 calendar to the 1st woody that can ID the boat. Entries via the comments section on ww.

Annie

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ANNIE

The above photos of Annie were taken by Ken Ricketts in Jan 2015 & show Annie entering Gulf Harbour marina. She looks like she might have been a work boat in another life, currently set up for some serious blue water cruising.

Any woodys able to enlighten us on her past & current location?

Nomad

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NOMAD
Nomad is a perfect example of how confusing the issue of ID’ing a classic launches name can be. Harold Kidd has supplied the intel on Nomad below.

This launch started life as an amateur-built 35 footer, partially built  by a chap called Elley in Ponsonby who sold her to J.P. Aldred of Ponsonby. He had her finished off (most likely by Collings & Bell) and launched her in December 1919 as IRIHAPETI (maori for “Elizabeth”) powered by a 30hp Doman supplied by Collings & Bell. Aldred sold her to H.F. Butler of Remuera in November 1921 to commute to his property on Browns Island. Butler changed her name to NOMAD and kept her until about 1929, having repowered her with a 56hp Ferro around 1925. He sold her to Nops who sold her to W.E. Fullerton of Remuera in 1931. Fullerton sold her to Stan Parker in 1935 and he had her converted to her present configuration by Lidgards who added 7 feet to her amidships, taking her out to 42ft., renaming her ARAWA and having a 65/90 Deutz diesel installed.
After WW2 she was renamed REHUTAI.
(the photo above, dated 1937, is from the Tudor Collins collection at the Auckland Museum, emailed to me by Ken Ricketts)

Little Tasman Moves South After 91 years in Auckland Waters

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LEAVING AUCKLAND

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ARRIVING IN WELLINGTON

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Little Tasman Moves South After 91 years in Auckland Waters

Late November 2016 saw a part of Auckland’s maritime heritage leave our waters & head to her new home in Wellington.  The 1925 Colin Wild built launch Little Tasman has graced the waters of the Waitemata for approx. 91 year. While Auckland’s loss is undoubtedly Wellington’s gain, she is in good& I’m sure will return home one day – they all do 🙂
Her restoration has been well documented on ww so to view/read more on her – type her name in the ww search panel.

The montage of photos above are from numerous cameras, including Ken Ricketts, who also emailed me the photo of her below, in Mansion House Bay, taken in 1936 by Tudor Collins, courtesy Auckland Museum, for comparison of then & now. A wonderful restoration at the hands of Colin Brown & son-in-law Josh.

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Happy New Year

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Happy New Year
Hopefully a lot of you will be anchored somewhere nice & your head will not be too sore after seeing in the New Year.
I’m still land based but hoping to get away on Raindance tomorrow – long overdue ……………. but family commitments was the trump card this year 🙂

Today’s story features two what appear to be identical woodys hauled out at Opua. Their sterns both list their home port as California – Resolute showing Long Beach & Puf Fin showing Newport Beach. Baden Pascoe sent in the photos & commented that he believes one belongs to the owner of the yard.

Any of the woodys able to supply more info on the two yachts ? Baden thinks they have a New England /Maine style to them.

Ruah – a big Australian Woody

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Ruah – a big Australian Woody

Ruah might have been built in Australia in 1944 but she now calls NZ (Nelson) home.  At 78′ long with a 17′ beam & made with 2 skins of Jarrah, on opposite diagonals she is a big girl.
Built for the Australian Navy as a survey ship, over the last 15 years she has been converted to a luxury pleasure craft.

Ruah is powered by a 175hp 6LX Gardner diesel, which was fitted in 2013. A peek at the Gardner will give you an indication of how much this wee ship has been cared for. She is also a registered NZ Ship reg. No. 1910.
Thanks to Ken Ricketts for bringing her trademe listing to ww’s attention – she would make a wonderful long haul cruiser or live aboard.

Far North Woody Road Trip

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Far North Woody Road Trip

First part of the xmas holiday was a road trip to Kerikeri > Te Ngaere Bay > Whangaroa > Mangonui > Karikari Peninsula.
I had never been to Te Ngaere Bay before, its one of those off the main highway, not sign posted places. Simply stunning spot, I’ll bore you with a few photos below. Popped over to Whangaroa & snapped a few of the classics at the marina – most have been on ww before but they deserve to be seen again 🙂
The ‘headlights’ on Leilani are an unusual feature…….. , even snapped a couple of yachts.

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KARIKARI PENINSULA

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