Raukawa

Raukawa

Raukawa

Vessel Name   Raukawa
Builder   J. B. L. Jukes
Designer   L. H. Coolidge (Seattle, U.S.)
Place built   Balaena Bay, Wellington
Year built   1936
Construction   triple-planked NZ kauri on Tallow wood keel and rata floors
LOA   40
LWL   34
Beam   11
Rig   Bermuda ketch
Owners  

C. A. Livingstone (Wellington 1936-1948-19??)

Notes   Draft 6. Began life with a gaff mainsail. Had a 3 cylinder Ailsa-Craig auxilliary. Designed specifically for C. A. Livingstone. Came second in the 1940 Wellington - Lyttelton race
Photo source   Atkinson collection