Gallery

The heavy pair of spars

Securing the Spars

Heave Ho

Hauling aboard

Floating the first pair

Manhandling the heavy spar.

Hi Ho

Lining up the spars on the shore

Arrival

Going Ashore

Beaching at Nugent Bay

Spar number 1

Carrying a lighter spar

Rolling Down

Another apprentice aids in the much needed repairs.

One of the young apprentices assists in replanking.

Extensive rot was removed.

Remains of apron & knee

What is Waiheke Working Sail?

The goal of the Waiheke Working Sail Charitable Trust (NZ Charities Services Reg No. CC50233) is to establish a sail training, ship building and youth development organisation on Waiheke, teaching and growing traditional skills in boat building and seamanship as well as preserving our sailing heritage in the Hauraki Gulf and beyond.

Our organisation is made up of dedicated volunteers who each bring specialised skills and experience to what WWS has to offer.

We rely on donations from the generous community to support us in reaching our goals, particularly when it comes to outfitting our future youth training vessel, Kate. If you would like to support Waiheke Working Sail somehow, please see our Support Us page to learn more or consider donating through our Givealittle fundraising page.