Preparing For Sea

The activity shown by keen yachties and boaties in the basements, sheds, backyards and even lounges of their properties during the winter season was stepped up recently with the knowledge summer is just around the corner. We peeped in on a few of them.

The pix on this page are of the 57ft motor-sailer being built by Jack Baigent at Annesbrook. It's a monster, albeit a beautiful one, and already it has kept Jack occupied for five years. A few interesting facts: the main stick will be 68ft long and the vessel will carry 2325sq ft of sail. It has sleeping accommodation for eight in three cabins and the main saloon. The saloon occupies an area of 165 sq ft. Jack has made and placed 7400 copper bolts in the hull.

A pic of the working plan of Athol Burns, Wellington, gives some indication of the size of the vessel

Fred Canter, Noel Robinson and Jack working on the decking in the bows

Some idea of the size of the boat can be gained from this pic of the bows

The beautifully-grained panels of the main saloon get a sand-papering

Gerald Henderson hard at it caulking

And his dad, Percy, on the end of a paint brush

Alistair Gardiner and John Richards survey their handiwork after just completing their Javelin.

A scrape down for the Lady K by Alex Johnston

Peter Coofc, Aurora Sailing Club measurer, puts a tape over Hugh Sim's Cherub.

Ron Talbot working on his Olympic class Finn

Keith Winter making progress on his 28ft keeler

A final lick of varnish for this beautiful rudder for Ron Talbot's New Finn.

Hugh Sim, Terence Gould and David Richardson join forces to get this new Cherub" finished pronto.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 72 : October 15, 1966

Preparing For Sea