BTW I bubbled away about Tairoa in 2011 in this forum. Ever in my dreams, that one.
A quiet steam on the Mahurangi River (NZ) in SL Romany. All a man needs to be content with life!
My 5 yr old grandson and the pond yacht I made for his birthday
Many years ago, I owned Tairoa; my first Athol Burns boat. She was a gorgeous 25' cutter built in the early '50s in Auckland. She sailed very...
A damn fine looking ship. Very much the Athol Burns style, I like.
I'm just filling in a bit of time bimbling round the Nelson marina. Have patted Matahui's bow -she's looking loved, but I'd love to do the...
Regarding my post number 14. I corresponded with Rayman (who knows everything about proper boats on the NZ coast). Athol Burns apparently made...
Athol Burns Work Hi Mark, I had not realised you had her so recently. Unusual for a boat to have a petrol engine in modern times. Do you recall...
Probably the guy who was cranking it made some funny noises too! Wonder where the engine went. I doubt if anybody other than me would be...
Would be nice if the old Clae is still around. Would lend some charm.
She's a sweetie. I remember her out and about but haven't seen her recently. What sort of engine did she have?
Ah, but he used to get all misty eyed over Sta-Reta (that name has several spellings -Starita etc). Someone said it was from Stan and Rita her...
Taiaroa Couldn't resist sending this pic of "Taiaroa" when I had done a lot of work on her. She was derelict when I got her and deserved the...
Marco Polo Wilting under pressure. Here is Marco Polo in all her glory. Built by Wilf Buckland a cabinet maker in Lower Hutt NZ in 1955. Voted...
There was a c22' boat called "Paula" for sale ashore at Karaka Bay in the '80s. Counter stern. Was apparently built as an open sailing boat and...
Thanks to Design Novice for starting us off! Yep Tad, that's nice. Mark, nice to see the Sea Spray pics. Vaila is just gorgeous. Looks a bit...
Athol Burns artistry Since I promised I'd send a typical Athol Burns drawing, I'll not keep you in suspenders so as to speak. The boat is...
Athol Burns Work I meant to point out that he designed the whole gamut of boats from conventional ships, hard chine moderns, through to quite...
Athol Burns Obituary Here is the obituary as promised. Yes, I guess there are parallels between him and Bill Garden as regards drafting. Athol...
Athol Burns I too had Athol Burns design me a motor sailer -also un-buit as yet. Well respected Wellington NZ based designer of commercial and...
