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…
Kate newsletter March 2022
Thanks to several generous donations we are now able to install the engine and propeller. The old ship has been hauled out and water-blasted, with a month’s free hardstand courtesy of the Waiheke Boating Club. The interior framework has been prepared to take the engine, a new 30hp Beta, and…
To Mahurangi on the Kate
The essential maintenance was done, and Covid red meant we could go sailing if we all tested negative, so the Mahurangi Regatta became our target – fortunately not cancelled, but without the usual prizegiving, barbecue, marquee, dance band and other shore activities. Our departure was delayed for a day due…
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…
The KATE update 16/03/20
Check out our latest video.. https://vimeo.com/398121337 The Kate is sailing! Actually we’ve been out twice with the mainsail. The first time was forecast wind E. 15 – 20 knots, so we put a reef in as a precaution. As well we did, it blew up to 25 kn plus! We pushed her hard,…