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CLASSIC CLINKER RUNABOUT – IN THE MEANTIME

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CLASSIC CLINKER RUNABOUT – IN THE MEANTIME

Back in April 2022 we ran a brief story ex Rob Bark in regard to a clinker run-about he had purchased named – IN THE MEANTIME. Back then Rob was hoping to learn more about the craft.

The photos above are recent ex Rob and are a vast improvement on what we saw back in 2022, those photos are below – the first one dated c.2015,  shows the boat as purchased by the previous owner (who was based in Rotoiti, Lake Rotorua). They removed the cabin and hot-house.

The second & third photos below show her as a work-in-progress. 

WW was unable to unable to uncover any intel in 2022 , so today we ask again – the WW readership numbers have move than doubled in the last few years so maybe some fresh eyes and minds might help. Any intel , even possible build date would be appreciated.
Rob is currently in the process of deciding how he should power her (inboard, outboard etc) – any advice.

San Rosa

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San Rosa 

Todays woody is the 18m ex workboat – San Rosa seen in the above photos (dated 15 April 2022) ashore on the beach at Tikitiki, near East Cape, North Island. The story goes that she had been recently sold and the new owners were sailing her from Tauranga to the Marlborough Sounds. Her engine failed when she was 10 nautical miles off Tokomaru Bay and the crew made a mayday call. The Lowe Rescue helicopter winched 3 people and a dog (nice) off San Rosa and the vessel was abandoned. 

Being a solid old girl she drifted for 6 days including being caught in the gale force winds and huge seas brought on by ex-Cyclone Fili, which had hammered the region for days. Then surprise surprise she washed ashore in what appears to be good condition.

Can any of the Workboat Group tell us more about San Rosa’s past?

Interested to hear what became of her – hopefully somehow saved. Thanks Ian McDonal for the heads up on the story 🙂

07-05-2022 UPDATE – ex ‘The Gisborne Herald’ via John Newsham and Geoff Bagnall 

19-05-2022 Update Below ex John Newsham

21-05-2022 – Update Below ex John Newsham

25-05-2022I nput from Dave Stanaway – Dave uncovered this photo of a commemorative Sanford plate from the Dec 1955 launching. Dave’s father had a matching ashtray. Dave commented that San Rosa was top of the line when built for Sanfords. 

UPDATE 13-007-2022

Ian McDonald sent in this link to a story that appeared on the STUFF website https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300631561/saga-of-the-san-rosa-continues

John Newsham sent in the press clippings below from the Gisborne Herald

05-11-2022 UPDATE ex Geoff Bagnall

In The Mean Time

I have been contacted by Rob Bark the new owner of the 16’ clinker run-about below. The first photo, dated c.2015,  shows the boat as purchased by the previous owner (who was based in Rotoiti, Lake Rotorua) – who very quickly removed the cabin and hot-house. Second & third photos show her as a work-in-progress.

Her new owner would love to learn more about the clinker – even a possible build date.