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Ngatira

Classic yacht Ngatira at anchor – March 2013 – designed by Chas Bailey Jr. 1904, restored by Steve Horsley

Lady Gay & Waitangi

The launch Lady Gay – designed by Colin Wild 1935 & yacht Waitangi – designed by Robert Logan Snr. 1894, during the 2013 CYA NZ Classic Regatta

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