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From the Drawing Board |
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By John Welsford - Hamilton - New Zealand
Camp Cruising
in a Seagull
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It seems not so very
long ago that I had an enquiry from Dr David Broad
who wanted a rowing boat suitable for camp cruising
in that marvellous maze of channels and bays, forested
hills and tiny sheltered beaches that comprises New
Zealands Marlborough Sounds. As with many customers
the correspondence continued until the choice was
made and the plans sent off, then it went quiet.
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Perfectly
in time, or did that only last until the
camera was out of sight? Never mind, you’d
have to agree that Lyn and David look
really good heading out on their cruise.
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images to enlarge) |
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With most plans sales
that’s where it stays, but this time I got an
email then another, each with photos attached. Wonderful
photos, really wonderful photos! Sigh! Heres me sitting
in my office and the only water in sight is the rain.
| Heading out,
this is an incredibly beautiful place and
rowing it rather than living with a big
diesel improves the appreciation. If I were
standing on the dock watching these two
disappear up the sound I’d be hooking
my trailer up and heading to town to buy
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Here are the three pics, Lyn and David Broad in their
Seagull rowing boat, the motor
there as insurance and all their gear all securely
stowed away, off on a four day cruise in Pelorus Sound
at top of the South Island. They were heading for
Northwest Bay which you can pick up on Google Earth
at 41deg05, 23.99” S 173Deg 52. 32.96”E
Some 16 miles from their departure and report that
all went well, and that the trip was a real success.
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There!
A shot from above showing the real meaning
of “High” tide and the interior
of the boat. Lovely place, nice boat David.
Well done.
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Don’t you wish you were there!
John Welsford
Designer.
Click HERE for a list of articles by John Welsford
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