Built in the boat shed at Wakatahuri by Tom Well’s, the Southern Isles was a pleasure launch and a fishing boat from time to time.
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Designed and built by Jim Young, Fiery Cross became the world’s first canting keel yacht in 1958.
Fiery Cross: The World’s First Canting Keel Boat Read More »
Built in 1977 Heatwave started life as Checkmate. Heatwave raced in One Ton Cup’s in New Zealand and Europe.
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Arguably the first Young 88 boat to be designed by Jim Young and built by Roger Land in 1980.
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Designed by Jim Young and built by Jerry Cookson Positive Touch created a whole class of yachts: the Rocket 31
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Built by Francis Wells in the boat shed at Wakatahuri. The Valmarie is the largest boat built at Wakatahuri at 54 feet long and 17 foot beam.
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The Majestic has been a commercial fishing boat, a World War Two service vessel and is now a pleasure boat.
Majestic: From Fishing Boat To Pleasure Launch Via World War Two Read More »
Silver Dawn was a double skin kahikatea passenger boat which later delivered the mail and even became a commercial fishing vessel
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Launched in 1947 for Philip Bradey it was so luxurious Bradey was audited by the government.
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Built as a passenger vessel, the Glen Lee has had multiple roles and adventures in its lifetime, including one sinking.
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