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General => Chat & Off Topic Stuff => Topic started by: Roderick Smith on September 06, 2013, 09:01:40 PM

Title: NZ voyaging (not paddle)
Post by: Roderick Smith on September 06, 2013, 09:01:40 PM

Here is a rare chance to cruise on a little-known NZ river.
Sat.21.9.13: RES Dargaville, with a cruise on northern Wairoa River on MV 'Daisy'.
<www.railfan.org.nz/_brochures/Dargaville_Sept_2013.PDF>

Again not paddle, but who could not be enthused by this sight and opportunity?
Mon.28.10.13: RES charter of steam tug 'William C Daldy' to escort the departure of the tall-ship fleet from Auckland, including a full naval gun salute off Orakei Wharf.
One boat expected there, not on the Melbourne visit, is 'Picton Castle', from Canada.
<www.railfan.org.nz/_brochures/Tall_ships_cruise_V2.pdf>
Barque 'Picton Castle':
<www.picton-castle.com>
This one is also offering sailing-adventure voyages while in the region.

The fleet is arriving in Melbourne today & tomorrow, and has a range of open days and demonstration cruises through the week.  I have booked for a ferry cruise (MV 'Lady Cutler'  to follow the departure from Melbourne on Sat.14.9.

Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

Title: Re: NZ voyaging (not paddle)
Post by: rayman on September 14, 2013, 10:02:44 AM

Roderick, The Northern Wairoa was always considered to be "too thick to drink and a bit too thin to walk on"
   rayman

Title: Re: NZ voyaging (not paddle)
Post by: Markds on September 20, 2013, 05:41:28 PM

The only link that worked for me was the last one. Looks like a lot of fun.

Title: Re: NZ voyaging (not paddle)
Post by: Roderick Smith on September 22, 2013, 07:17:57 AM

The Dargaville trip has happened.  The boat must run regular cruises, but perhaps this tour went beyond the normal territory?
I have attached the two booking forms.

See also:
http://barkeuropa.com (includes an Auckland - Cape Horn voyage)
www.oosterschelde.nl/en (includes Antarctica voyages)
www.tecla-sailing.com/nl

Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

Title: Re: SL 'Duke of Marlborough', Picton
Post by: Roderick Smith on September 30, 2013, 11:27:53 AM

This boat was built in the 1980s, to a much older style.  It was SL 'James Torrey', and operated on Lake Tarawera (near Rotorua).
About 10 years ago, it was sold, renamed 'Duke of Marlborough', and was relocated to Picton.  It runs harbour cruises.
This excellent site covers the whole story, with photos and two videos.
<www.steamshipping.co.nz/index.html>

Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor