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…
Update on the Kate – Jan 2021
Reposted from our January 2021 newsletter. Our day-sail and photoshoot last July resulted in a very nice article in Boating New Zealand December edition by Alex Stone with superb photos by Leslie. Since then progress has been steady on fitting out the interior, so she is now quite liveable. Lance…
Winter Work
With money raised so far we tackled some patches of rot in the topsides. It turned out more extensive than at first apparent, as often happens! Tom and Joe did an excellent job of re-planking. They also made 5 pohutukawa frames, floor timbers and keelson ready for fitting when we…
WWS Cinema Fundraiser
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Back on the big screen 1805. One ship, 197 men, 4500 miles from home. Chasing a French ship twice her size. No retreat. Please join us for drinks and a rip roaring sail adventure movie! Friday 22nd November, 7pm reception at…
Tall Ships Festival
A long awaited tall ships festival will be hosted at the Auckland Waterfront over Labour Weekend – 25th to 28th October. Eight ships and over 600 sailors, participating in tall ships festivals in Melbourne and Sydney, will cross the Tasman for a three-day festival to be hosted by Voyager New…