Falcon ‘old’ / new

FALCON PONUI CIRCA 1948 P1120385

FALCON. This 1948 photo by Ken Ricketts of her on her moorings in Chamberlain Bay, Ponui Island highlights how original she still is today. This photo was when she was owned by the original owner George Chamberlain. This was when she still had the Scripps petrol engine.
The Chamberlains only really used her for transport to Auckland & around the  island. She is a wonderful example of Lanes craftsmanship & is currently for sale – see link below

Old fashioned railway style classic boat haul out & winter maintenance

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Old fashioned railway style classic boat haul out & winter maintenance

Now some of the CYA NZ members that look in here may have already seen this but given there are now viewers from over 22 countries checking out waitemata woodys, I thought they may like to view a good old fashioned kiwi boat club style haul out & winter make over. No fancy cradle lifts at the Devonport Yacht Club, we still use the good old style railway haul out.
The tale & photos have had 20,000+ views but a lot of that is due to the posting getting a mention on the WoodenBoat forum & Classic Boat in the UK. Click the link below. Enjoy

http://classicyacht.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1737

One of the most iconic woodies on the waitemata harbour is for sale – Be quick.

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One of the most iconic woodies on the waitemata harbour is for sale - Be quick.

Boats like Falcon do not appear for sale often, this one has the plus of being owned by James Mobberley, Auckland’s foremost classic launch engineer (Moon Engines) for the last 12 years.
Link below

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/motorboats/auction-579016372.htm

A man & his boat

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A man & his boat

Posting sooner than I thought, photo taken by Chris Miller on board Rorqual via iPhone. Not often both myself & RD are in the same photo 🙂
Stunning late ago in Rocky Bay.

Easter Boating

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Easter Boating

Last post for a few days – hope to be sitting in a bay, watching the sun rise & set, somewhere around Waikehe Island. I hope you all have a good break & the bunny finds you where ever you are 🙂

Raindance

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Raindance

Raindance in race mode, yeah right 🙂 during the running of the 2010 Rudder Cup , after stripping anything that was not bolted down off, draining the water tank, just enough fuel on board etc I only gained 0.25knts average speed.