125 year old yacht wins at 180 year old regatta New Zealand

[DandV]

Without canals we love our heritage lumpy water boats.

Like any old wooden boat a huge amount of work but they are treasures.

 

Some photos from, and of, the wining yacht.

1894 Auckland Robert Logan design and built 58ft LOD, 74ft over the spars

No winches, all block and tackle'

gaff rigged cutter A6 Waitangi

 

from a warm 27deg Auckland

Don

 

 

[markeymark]

Yes, built when men were men ! Thanks, Lovely photos