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    SAVING IDA

    Jul 24, 2019 3 minutes
    WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAWRENCE SCHÄFFLER

    Readers may remember that Ida returned to New Zealand in December last year after some rapid and nimble footwork from John Street – the chairman of the Classic Yacht Charitable Trust – who negotiated her purchase from the Australian owners. At the time, he pointed out that Ida was an important part of our maritime heritage. Securing her and getting her back to New Zealand was one thing – restoring her quite another.

    Designed by Charles Bailey was launched in December 1895 in Auckland. Some 58-foot LOA (including her bowsprit), she is a tripleskin construction (kauri) and was built to challenge the supremacy of the speedy Logan-designed 5-raters on the Waitemata Harbour.

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