“Anniversary Day Regatta” Auckland January 27th 2014 Classic Sailboats and More

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Auckland’s Anniversary Day commemorates Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson’s arrival in New Zealand in 1840. Today it is best known for the huge Anniversary Day Regatta on Waitematā Harbour, held every year (except one) since 1850 and often described as the largest one-day regatta in the world. The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta attracts a huge fleet of …

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Philip L. Rhodes “Evergreen”

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Rhodes “Evergreen” Specifications: LOA: 36.00′ / 10.97m * LOD: 36.00′ / 10.97m * LWL: 24.00′ / 7.32m * Beam: 7.33′ / 2.23m * Draft: 5.00′ / 1.52m * Ballast:  * Displacement: 7600 lbs./ 3447 kgs * Sail Area: 472 sq ft / 43.85 m2 * Yard Number: * Hull material: Wood construction * Rig: Fractional …

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John G. Alden NANTUCKET INDIAN

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NANTUCKET INDIAN  Specifications: LOA: 21’2″ / 6.45m – LOD: 21’2″ / 6.45m – LWL: 16’2″ / 4.93m – Beam: 6’5 / 1.96m – Draft: 1’6 / 0.46m – Ballast: 400 lbs – Displacement: – Sail Area: 222 sq ft – Yard Number: 398 – Hull material: Wood construction – Rig: Jibheaded Sloop – Designer: Alden …

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John G. Alden “Malabar II”

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Alden “Malabar II” Specifications: LOA: 41’6 / 12.60m * LOD: * LWL: 32’11 / 10.03m * Beam: 11’3 / 3.43m * Draft: 6’2 / 1.88m * Ballast: * Displacement: 28,600 lbs / 12,973 kgs * Sail Area: 938 sq ft * Yard Number: 162 * Hull material: Wood construction * Rig: Schooner * Designer: Alden …

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