PRETTY SAFE TO ASSUME TODAYS WOODY WONT BE ON THE START LINE AT THIS WEEKS CLASSIC SAILING REGATTA……. 

One of the WW crew was recently doing a dock-side mooch at Westhaven marina and spotted the K-Class yacht HELEN looking very sad and neglected. Check out the size of the oysters. Other than health issues there is no excuse for a craft like HELEN to be in this condition – Bob Stewart would not be impressed.

A Busy Time On The Wooden Boating Event Calendar – five events both local and overseas – circle the calendar. 

1. OFF CENTER HARBOR – Worldwide Classic Boat Show – live on-line now, until March 2nd – WW readers have free access via this link  https://waitematawoodys.com/2025/02/06/worldwide-classic-boat-show-free-access-ticket/

2. Classic Yacht Sailing Regatta – Fri March 21st  > Sun 23rd on the Waitemata Harbour

3. Lake Rotoiti (Nelson Lakes) – Antique & Classic Boat Show – March 1>2 – Details here https://www.nzclassicboats.com

4. Auckland Wooden Boat Festival – Mar 1>2 – a  2 day speaker series featuring topics such as the building of waka, navigation, women at sea, history, environmental and sustainability topics, and boat building. Venue – Auckland Maritime Museum. https://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/events/auckland-wooden-boat-festival

5. Auckland on The Water Boat Show – March 6th > 9th – Venue is Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour.