Taipare
Vessel Name
Taipare
Builder
Robert, Thomas and Richard Stead
Designer
John Moffatt
Place built
Wellington
Year built
1897
Construction
Two skins
LOA
25, 4
LWL
19
Beam
6, 4
Rig
Gaff sloop
Owners
Wally Jones & George Werne (Wellington, ??-1946-??); Firth (Wellington, 1916-??); Largely owned by shareholders from 1900-15. Brewer & Fordham (1912). C. V. Fordham purchased Duncan half share 1911; William Highet share sold to Andy Duncan 1909 ; William Highet and R. Brewer (Wellington, 1903-1909); Oliver Scott (Wellington, 1900-1903); Stead Bros (Wellington, 1897-1900)
Notes
Draught 4.9. converted to fin and bulb keel 1900 by Bob Stead, not successful so converted back to keeler by Jack Highet. Still in Wellington 1948. Taipare was Wellington's first spoon-bowed yacht.
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1898 cruise
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1898 cruise
Photo source
The Rip