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2014 Lake Rotoiti (Nth Island) Classic & Wooden Boat Parade – Snapshot

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2014 Lake Rotoiti (Nth Island) Classic & Wooden Boat Parade – Snapshot

This collection of photos is my attempt to record the entrants & the venue of this spectacular event. The team behind the whole weekend also deserve a big shout out as it was all pretty slick & the hospitality showed to the out-of-towners was first-rate.

Enjoy the show, sorry its a bit long, but there are just so many wonderful craft on the lake. I have included a few bits of ‘eye candy’ (close ups) 🙂

Elva
Judy H
Judy H
Alberta
Alberta
Romany
Mary Broome
Run Runner
Rum Runner
Ace Hi
Sambuca
Judy H
Whio
Rum Runner
Classic Edition
Dutchie (L)
Arapawa
Charmer
Chug
Otira
Sara Hutton
Alberta
Cappy
El Capitane
Aroha
Wandering Ways
Kotuku
Lady Glad
Louise
Aroha
Kereru
Achernar
Achernar
Fire Fly
Fire Fly
Princess
Miss Kathleen
Miss Kathleen
EM
Windsong
Juliana
Juliana
Whitney
Nautilus
Ellen
Romany
Mary Rose
Luiarna
Suzie
Suzie
Suzie
Suzie
Suzie
Suzie
Romany & Judy H
Romany & Judy H
Judy H
Romany
Romany
Juliana
Juliana

More photos here, including from the launch picnic at Wairau Bay

http://classicyacht.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2338

Juliana @ the 2014 Lake Rotoiti Classic & Wooden Boat Weekend

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Juliana
Juliana

Juliana @ the 2014 Lake Rotoiti Classic & Wooden Boat Weekend

Juliana was built in 1930 by Sam Ford & now resides on Lake Rotoiti, the pride flag ship of Lake Rotoiti commodore Fraser Wilson. Fraser bought her as a bare neglected hull, with no bulkheads, engine, underwater gear, mast or anything else & undertook a major 3 year restoration /rebuild at the hands of Lake Rotoiti boatbuilder Tony Mitchell. The attention to detail & standard of workmanship is second to none. I was fortunate to go on board & on Friday night & see her up close – stunning.

The are numerous posts on ww about Juliana & her past, so to read & see more, enter Juliana in the search box.

I will post more on the weekend on Monday, but yesterday I had two magic boating experiences that were VERY wow & made the trip even more special 🙂

North Island’s Parade of Classic & Wooden Boats – Sat 8th Feb

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North Island's Parade of Classic & Wooden Boats - Sat 8th Feb

North Island’s Parade of Classic & Wooden Boats – Sat 8th Feb

When an invite to a classic boating event is accompanied with the above photo it would be rude to say no.

So waitematawoodys will heading off to Lake Rotoiti for the 2014 Classic and Wooden Boat Parade. Now this is the North Island event so its just a three hour drive from Auckland.
I have ‘followed’ the event on line for the past 5 > 6 years & its a cracker.
This year is the 17th year it has run & the formula is simple: A parade (on-the-water) to showcase the boats then everyone motors / steams off to a sheltered bay on the lake to enjoy old boats and fine company.

For full details check out http://www.woodenboatparade.co.nz

rotoitigathering thesteamers2 jan

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