If you’re wondering about the ‘almost’ 50’ in length – she was constructed 1” short to enable her to only have 2 crew rather than 3 to allow them to go offshore.

Zoom zoom is via a 180hp Gardner 6L3B.

Alan also added that she was converted to pleasure use in the 1970’s by Shorty Sefton and friends.

It states on her trademe listing that she has been prepared by her current owner for a voyage around New Zealand, and now sports a balancing sail.