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CLASSIC WOODY YACHTS ON THE WAITEMATA -1950’s

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CLASSIC WOODY YACHTS ON THE WAITEMATA -1950’s

Following on from yesterdays story on a RNZYS gathering at Mansion House, Kawau Island in 1948. As promised today we have a selection of 1950’s classic sailing photos ex 

Moss Carlin’s wife who found them among her mothers processions. Her father Ray Rhodes was a member of the RNZYS at Westhaven in the 1940’s – 1960’s period.

Some of these magnificent sailing craft I can ID from their sail numbers but there are a lot of unknowns. The rag and stick WW followers will be able to ID the yachts for us.

BOAT BOOT SALE – our annual boat boat sale is only 2 weeks away – perfect opportuniy to grab a bargain or grab a table and sell some of your unneeded items. If you want to secure a selling spot email to waitematawoodys@gmail.com ASAP. More details below

HELP NEEDED ON THE WOODEN BOATS – WEITI AND KERERU

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HELP NEEDED ON THE WOODEN BOATS – WEITI AND KERERU
Mixed bag today – a request for info on a launch and a partnership offer. 
THE LAUNCH WEITI

WW has been contacted by Steve Bass who is looking to learn the history of a 38’ launch named WEITI, currently moored in the Weiti River at Stillwater.Steve commented that he had heard that she was used to tow kauri logos from Tiri Tiri Matangi Island to the mainland (location unknown).There appears to have been some additions to her eg an extension to the forward cabin as well more towards the foredeck.  WEITI is powered by a 4 cylinder Ford diesel. 


KERERU RESTORATION – BOATBUILDER WANTED

WW has been contacted by Darryll Heaven the newish owner of KERERU, the rather good-looking 1911 Chas Bailey Jnr. built  canoe stern classic wooden launch that has recently relocated to Auckland from the South Island.
Darryll is about to undertake a restoration project on KERERU and has an unconventional proposal to a boatbuilder / shipwright – in exchange for their services on the project he will transfer upwards of 50% ownership. There are way too many details to cover off here, but I understand materials and new engine would be supplied – anyone interested to initially contact Darryll at  bigdart@rocketmail.com Check out KERERU here –https://waitematawoodys.com/2025/10/20/1911-classic-wooden-launch-kereru-a-peek-down-below/

HIDDEN FOR YEARS – HELP NEEDED IDENTIFYING THIS WOODEN CLASSIC 

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HIDDEN FOR YEARS – HELP NEEDED IDENTIFYING THIS WOODEN CLASSIC 

Recently WW was sent the above photo from Gabrielle Marris, who was looking for help identifying the craft. Gabrielle’s father had recently passed away and as part of the ’sorting out belongings’ there was a rather large belonging e.g. the boat, stored in a shed. Gabrielle commented that it had been there a long time and her dad had once worked on it with her grandfather.

I shared to photo with a few WW readers and all were in agreement that in another life she would have been a sail boat , this view is supported by the presence of chain plates on her hull. 

Anyone with sharp eyes and a good memory able to tell use the design of the vessel.

For Those That Read WW In the Early Hours, Todays The Woodys Boat Boot Sale at the Milford Slipway yard.

UPDATE – 18 SELLERS ONSITE

Scroll down to Fridays WW story to see a location map.

DATE: SATURDAY 02 AUGUST TIME: 10am > 12pm VENUE: 5 Omana Road, Milford

TAREE – OWEN WOOLLEY CLASSIC LAUNCH RECEIVES SOME TLC

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TAREE – OWEN WOOLLEY CLASSIC LAUNCH RECEIVES SOME TLC

While walking the docks at the recent Classic Woody Boat Show at the OBC I bumped into boatbuilder Colin Brown, who mentioned the recent work his son-in-law Josh Hawke (Kauri Classics ) had undertaken on the 1966 36’ Owen Woolley built classic launch – TAREE.

TAREE was in the Kauri Classic shed for work to her running gear e.g. new shaft log and floors + some planking work.

Check out the fb video at the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BB1XuaWUU

BOAT BOOT SALE TOMORROW (Saturday) AT THE MILFORD SLIPWAY BOAT YARD

We have an impressive number of woodys turning up to off load their excess goods, and given what I know about them, I suspect there will be some real bargains on offer. Remember to bring cash, but I’m sure bank transfers will be fine for larger ($) items.

DATE: SATURDAY 02 AUGUST

TIME: 10am > 12pm

VENUE: 5 Omana Road, Milford

CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – LADY ALLISON > NORLOCK + BOAT BOOT SALE

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CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – LADY ALLISON NORLOCK + BOAT BOOT SALE

After yesterday bumper story on the 2025 Classic Woodys Boat Show at OBC Marina, I thought your eyes may need a rest, so a short one today.

The wooody launch NORLOCK recently popped up on tme, thanks Ian McDonald, in a previous life she was named LADY ALLISON.

The listing states that she was built in 1958 by Colin Wild, I suspect this isn’t correct as I’m told Colin Wild’s last boat was in 1955 and he died shortly after that. 

What we do know she is approx. 33’ and powered by a 140hp Lees Ford engine that has her cruising at 8 knots.

Interior looks quite smart and she appears to be another bargain buy at $9k ono.

Can we learn more about the vessel and clear up her heritage.

CIRCLE THE CALENDAR – ONLY 10 DAYS UNTIL THE BOAT BOOT SALE AT THE SLIPWAY MILFORD YARD – AUG 2nd

We already have a great group of boaties looking to off load their treasure , details below. Still not too late to secure a spot, or just rock up on the day.

BONITA  – Only In The South + Boat Boot Sale

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BONITA  – Only In The South

Cameron Pollard sent in the top photo of – Bonita, seen here in the Marlborough Sounds c.1985. Bonita was built in 1923 by ER Lane in Picton, her specs are 36’ in length with a beam of 8’6”.

The second photo is from the 1960> period and the last from 2022 when she had just had a major birthday prior to selling.

There is a wonderful history of the vessel in the WW links below.

The History of Bonita
Bonita

UPDATE 30-08-2023 – Input ex Cameron Pollard. Photos of Bonita as launched and later pics from the 1960’s.

BOAT BOOT SALE – THE SLIPWAY MILFORD – SEPT 16 – 11am

Westhaven Marina 1969 – Who Owned the RR

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Westhaven Marina 1969 – Who Owned the RR

The above 1969 photo popped up on fb back in June of this year – it would appear that the photographer is G Riethmaier and its ’saved’ in Archives NZ.

Quite a few woody yachts hauled out at the long gone area thats now board-walk – to me the stand out is the Rolls Royce casually parked amongst the cradles and trestles.

Any guesses as to the owner and which yacht it was linked to?

THIS SATURDAY – 26TH NOV – WOODY BOAT BOOT SALE – 10AM – DETAILS BELOW CASH ONLY + $2 GOLD COIN SAUSAGE BBQ

Waipa + Boat Boot Sale

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WAIPA + BOAT BOOT SALE 
Baden Pascoe recently sent in the above photo of the workboat – Waipa and commented that she was owned by Ray Bronlunds and if his memory is correct, Logan built. Wait brings back many memories for Baden, having helped his father, Howard, and Ray cut the box shed off her. This would have been back in the days Baden wore short pants i.e before school days and he was helping them do odds and ends. Then Howard Pascoe built the configuration as in the above photo. Back then s.he had a Perkins P4 and went like stink. With in a year Ray and Waipa were no 1 cray boat in the Bay taking the crown off Ronomor and Norma. Do we know what became of Waipa?

Left, A young Ray Brondlund and Don Ross on
board coaster Lady Jocelyn . Without any question two cornerstones of
Whitianga commercial boating and absolute gentlemen. Just to add Ray is a
former owner of the lovely Waione.


BOAT BOOT SALE NEXT SUNDAY (18TH) – ARE YOU ATTENDING? If so, make life easier for everyone and drop us an email so we know how many sausages to buy 🙂

MORE DETAILS BELOW
Lets be honest, we all collect / hoard boat bits. Could be a good time to gain some more space and earn a few dollars.Waitematawoodys and The Slipway, Milford are hosting a boat boot sale on Sunday 18th October at their boat yard in Milford, Auckland. Details below.So woodys, be brave and get together anything boat related that you think needs a new home and bring it along on Sunday 18th (10.00>11.30am) – to stop some ponker turning up with an alloy mast – there is only one rule – items must fit in a car boot 🙂 But we will make an exception for grandad’s kauri clinker dinghy.Its a big shed but space will be limited so drop me an email to reserve some space  waitematawoodys@gmail.com
As its the day after the General Election – I’ll either be in a good mood or very grumpy. AND IT IS CASH ONLY.

Rehutai + Woody Boat Yard Boot Sale

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REHUTAI + Woody Boat Yard Boot  Sale

Sunday night I was scratching the head thinking what Tuesday’s WW story would be and ping – I get an email from Sally Verbiest inquiring about her grandfather’s, Roy Barton, Sam Ford built launch – Rehutai. Roy lived in the Wairarapa when he owned the boat, unfortunately Sally doesn’t know the dates, but Roy dies in 1968, in his early eighties. 

The photo above is from an old family album and Sally thinks it was taken in Queen Charlotte Sound. The rather lovely cartoon, was drawn by a friend of Sally’s father – a depiction of Roy, whose main retirement hobbies were boating and polo. He must have been a great guy 🙂


Sally has asked that if current owner Tony Whyman? or anyone that knows him, could contact WW (via the comments section) as Sally would like to see these items reunited with the the boat.
You can see and read a lot more on Rehutai here   https://waitematawoodys.com/2019/04/12/the-restoration-of-rehutai/


WOODY BOAT YARD BOOT SALE

Lets be honest, we all collect / hoard boat bits. Could be a good time to gain some more space and earn a few dollars.

Waitematawoodys and The Slipway, Milford are hosting a boat boot sale on Sunday 18th October at their boat yard in Milford, Auckland. Details below.

So woodys, be brave and get together anything boat related that you think needs a new home and bring it along on Sunday 18th (10.00>11.30am) – to stop some ponker turning up with an alloy mast – there is only one rule – items must fit in a car boot 🙂 But we will make an exception for grandad’s kauri clinker dinghy.

Its a big shed but space will be limited so drop me an email to reserve some space  waitematawoodys@gmail.com
As its the day after the General Election – I’ll either be in a good mood or very grumpy. AND IT IS CASH ONLY.

RSVP TO BOOK SPACE TO waitematawoodys@gmail.com