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Classic Yacht Association of Australia

Classic Yachts under Restoration

Aoma

“AOMA” 30 Foot Linear Rater. Owner C.T. Brockhoff, Sydney
Logan Bros., Builders. New Zealand
Aoma - Classic yacht passion! Thankfully the beautiful kauri and a
Aoma in her glory
Scott Ryrie fibreglass sheath had preserved the hull
days. Now in the water
Years back I read of the Logan boat builders in New Zealand, the and we had the makings of a rebuild of
at Deegon slipways
unique characteristics of the kauri timber, and the very brave souls a Logan 30 ft lineal-rater that could and waiting.
who created and then sailed these beautiful yachts. again sail the east coast of Australia.
In more recent times one of these classic Logan yachts appeared Why? These beauties deserve preservation. The creative designs
in an ad for sale in Melbourne ... Aoma. of the early builders, the sheer glamour of these yachts under sail
Built in 1898 and delivered to Sydney in 1899 for the Brockoff and the fun of actually sailing them deliver a unique and special
family she was built to a race and imported to win ! experience.
As a potential buyer of an v.old yacht I was v.cautious (!!) and For the passionate among us these opportunities exist and I am
asked my friend and timber classic yacht expert Peter Kerr determined to bring this to reality.
(Deagon Slipways , Brisbane) to fly to Melbourne to inspect the Bringing this to reality does require passion and commitment and
hull. I am interested in gathering like-minded souls who may be
Was she firewood or sound? interested in the ultimate waterborne Men’s Shed!
scott.ryrie@googlemail.com
Yvonne Margaret Pearl

Yvonne now fully re-ribbed Photo Roger Dundas Dimensions of the rebuild Photo Samantha Woods
Currently residing in the shed of Classic Yacht shipwright Jim Woods, owner of Windward II, reports. The current
Ferdi Darly with Roger Dundas presiding. With her 104 ribs position for Margaret Pearl is that gunwhale, beam shelf,
replaced, double full length stringers and mast compression stringers, deck beams, 95% of ribs and 40% of planking
ring frame, Yvonne will best any wave Port Phillip can have been replaced. There have also been significant
throw up. repairs to stem and stern post. The internal bulkheads are
now fitted and the
Roger Dundas reports. With 2 people, Ant Perri and Mark deck is about half
Chew, to remove a rib, 3 people to steam and position the complete. How
replacement and 2 to re fasten it’s 10 hours all up per rib. much is left of the
A new Tumalaren. $400,000. original? Not much.

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