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BAY of ISLANDS CLASSIC WOODY – KERIKERI INLET RAID

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BAY of ISLANDS CLASSIC WOODYS – KERIKERI INLET RAID

Last weekend a few of the B.O.I.’s classic launch skippers gathered for a cruise up the Kerikeri Inlet to raft up at the Stone Store for a catch up. The real reason was a session at the Plough & Feather waterfront pub. 

One of the WW cub reporters – Grant Gibbs was aboard KORAWAI to record the event. 

I note from the photos that a couple of ‘visitors from Hawkes Bay’ managed to tag along, but we will turn a blind eye to that.

I’ll comment more on the Bay of Islands woody scene in Mondays upcoming story.

MYSTERY WOODEN YACHT ALONGSIDE KERIKERI STONE STORE

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MYSTERY WOODEN YACHT ALONGSIDE KERIKERI STONE STORE

Last year Ross Dawson shared the above photo (ex postcard), at the time Ross commented that he suspected the photo was dated c.1900.

The location is the upper reaches of the Kerikeri Inlet and we see a yacht alongside the wharf at the Stone Store. The store is still standing today as is the timber building to the right – Kemp House.

The yacht has what appears to be a registration number on her bow so maybe a commercial fishing craft. Can we ID the yacht.

The clinker dinghy in the foreground is very salty looking.

Following on from the location above, I believe a group of Kerikeri / BOI classic wooden launch owners traveled up the Inlet yesterday for a gathering at the Plough & Feather Pub, near the Stone Store. Hopefully we will have a report + photos next week.

Check out WW on Monday for a photo gallery / parade report from the 2026 Lake Rotoiti Classic & Wooden Boat Parade – my pick for best boat below – LADY BETH