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...
