The New Zealand topsail schooner Huia has long been heralded as the best-looking vessel of her type and one of the fastest sailing. Launched at Kaipara Harbour New Zealand in 1894, the Huia was built using Kauri planks over a puriri timber frame. Measuring 35 metres (115 ft) in length and registered at 196 tons,Continue reading “The Huia schooner – Elegant and Fast”
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Tales from the Quarterdeck 