The Kate has made numerous day-sails over 2023, and we now have several volunteers who are competent crew. Sailors with some experience are welcome to come and ‘learn the ropes’ with a view to eventually mentoring youth on day trips. Once again we entered the Mahurangi Regatta. We made a…
Planning the future for the Kate
Achievements to date. It’s been 10 years since the Waiheke Working Sail Charitable Trust took over custody of the Kate, as she lay derelict on the beach at the Causeway. Built in 1898, she is one of only four of the once-common trading cutters still in existence, strongly-built workboats that…
Humpbacks at Manihiki shore
Waiheke Working sale is not just about The Kate, or even just about Waiheke. but anything to do with working sail and the use of sail for training and experiences. Here are some journal entries by one of our supporters Ben Vroom when working cargo on SV Kwai. SV Kwai was…
KATE NEWS – May 2023
At last the engine is running as it should, after some difficulties with the electronics. Sea trials show we can power at 6 knots into a stiff breeze, and have good steering and stopping capabilities. Having the engine means we can reliably keep to a schedule, and is an additional…
Newsletter October 2021.
We managed 17 days of sailing since New Year, for a total of 87 person-trips. 6 of us spent 3 days aboard on a voyage to the Mahurangi Regatta. We now have 9 competent crew including 2 skippers. We have compiled a draft Safe Operating Plan, and were beginning to…