MYSTERY LAUNCH 15/06

photos from Beth Williams

The launch in the photos above was built by Beth Williams father, Bert Yates for an unknown client. Bert is pictured alongside the launch in one of the photos. During WW2 Bert worked at Shipbuilders in Poor St, Freemans Bay. The boat designer/builder Jim Young, served his apprentiship under Bert & commented that Bert “was a very harsh task master”.
Burt raced on the ‘A’ division Logan, Rawhiti & managed the yacht pictured below (name unknow) that had the sail # E 38

Anyone able to ID the launch & put a name to sail # E 38 ?

As always – click on images to enlarge

Update 16/06/2014 ex Harold Kidd ex Papers Past

Photo of Rawhiti II on 30 July 1935, just prior to her launch. Photo states built by Mr. R Lang for Mr. H Yates.

Rawhiti II July 1935