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A ROAD TRIP TO WARKWORTH + CEMENT WORKS BOAT YARD

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A ROAD TRIP TO WARKWORTH + CEMENT WORKS BOAT YARD

I had a good reason last week to head north and so took the chance to mooch around the woodys berthed or hauled out in the upper reaches of the Mahurangi / Warkworth River.

The excuse for the trip was to delivery a model of the coastal cruiser VANESSA to the vessel before she heads south to her new Wellinton owner. 

VANESSA was out for a serious service before the delivery crew headed away down south.

Sad to see such a salty looking woody leaving our area but we tend to win more than we lose eg more coming north ✔️

In varying stages of repair were  – NEPTUNE, LADY JANE AND WAIONE. The yard was very busy but I started to itch as I got close to most of the other craft hauled out.

I also popped down to the river and spotted – RIPPLE,JANE GIFFORD, ANAM CARA (L33), and NOW .

1960’S NOSTALGIA – CLASSIC WOODEN BOATS AT WARKWORTH TOWN BASIN

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Same day – different angle

1960’S NOSTALGIA – CLASSIC WOODEN BOATS AT WARKWORTH TOWN BASIN

 Todays woody photos popped on the Warkworth NZ Old Time Photos fb and comes to us from Alison Wallis via Maurice Sharp. The photo was tagged – Warkworth wharf late 1960’s, around Christmas time.

The classic wooden launch alongside the wharf, pointing downstream has to be TASMAN , the 1927 Colin Wild built beauty.

The bridge-decker anchored mid stream is a mystery – at first glance I thought – LADY RAE the 1948 Chas Bailey design, but a quick WW search proved once again I was wrong.

So woodys can we put a new to the bridge-decker.

LABOUR WEEKEND WOODY ACTIVITY

Time to start thinking about boating for Labour weekend (Oct 24>27). The Kawau Boating Club’s Spring Splash Regatta is a great event and there is something for everyone. Details below. Next week I’ll supply details on the motor launch activities.

CLASSIC STEAM BOAT KOTARE – ON FIRE LAST NIGHT

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CLASSIC STEAM BOAT KOTARE – ON FIRE LAST NIGHT

The top two photos came in late last night from woody John Dawson, who reported that the 26’ steam boat – KOTARE was on fire at the riverside dock in Warkworth, very sad images.

I took the photos below of her in May 2022 at the same location.

I have included below some intel on the vessel ex fellow steam boat owner John Olsen

Any updates would be appreciated.

Hauling Out At The Cement Works Marina – Warkworth

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Hauling Out At The Cement Works Marina – Warkworth

Have been stalking this place of late – the haul-out set up is new to me, but I’m sure the concept is used else where around the country.

Nice to see Pirate relaunching after a quick haul for some TLC and a survey……… my lips are sealed 😉

WOODYS WEEKEND CLEVEDON CRUISE – NEW DATE – CONFIRMED

More details next week – but circle the date in the diary 🙂