As of January 2021 'Rawhiti'
is now in the ownership of Peter Brookes and soon to be moved
to a new mooring in the Auckland Viaduct alongside other famous
New Zealand Classic yachts.
Raced
by Peter in February 2021, 'Rawhiti' was a winner of both the
'Maharangi Classic Cup' and also the 'Auckland Regatta Day Classic
Race'.
Latest
Restoration Project
'Matia'
50ft 'A Class Cutter.
Built by Lidgard in 1939
(above) Matia under
sail in 1939. (below) on her mooring
in 2019
Little Jim is back in
the workshop for continuing upgrade during the winter months
After a three year
break, work has begun again on Hanna Mae for new owners Ben and
Molly Taylor
Click
HERE for pics of 'Rawhiti'
at the Auckland
Boat Show
September 2011
Little Jim launched
12th June 2009.
'Brookes Classic
Boats' New Workshop November 2004