Parade of Classic & Wooden Boats
Lake Rotoiti Classic & Wooden Boat Association.
North Island, New Zealand.
11th Annual Flotilla
Saturday 9th February 2008
The 11th Annual Lake Rotoiti Classic & Wooden Boat Parade will be held on Saturday 9th February 2008. The Friday evening prior to the annual parade a BBQ will be held on the lake edge lawn of Commodore Buzz & Patsy Rathbone.
Seagull and Yacht racing will be held on Sunday 10th February 2008.
The light parade was held on Wednesday
2nd January 2008 starting with a BBQ at Hauparu Bay. Many thanks to Chris and Nolene
Laird for the use of their property and lawn. The parade left Hauparu Bay around 8.45pm. The wind had dropped
leaving a lovely calm lake for our procession to Gisborne Point and then
back to Te Weta Bay and the Okere Arm.
A very impressive display of ingenious light setups particularly the
Martin's flame breathing Taniwha. Well done Aaron.
The annual Fishing Weekend was
held as usual on Labour weekend 20th & 21st October 2007. The fishing commenced
at first light on Saturday with the weigh in at Bill & Cherry Fowlers boat shed
in Kakaho Bay, with a BBQ following the Sunday weigh in.
Although not a lot of fish were caught a great time was had by all with a
very enjoyable BBQ. Many thanks to Bill & Cherry.
A few photos of the day.
The poker rally and beach BBQ was held on Good
Friday April 6th 2007. As usual luck was on our side with the weather and a great
afternoon of fun with a BBQ and final hands at Picnic Point. (Photo below)
The Lake Rotoiti Classic and Wooden Boat Association (L.R.C.W.B.A) was formed into an official association in 2004. The goals of the Association are to recognise and foster classic & wooden boats of the lake and to enhance facilities on the lake.
Links to other pages of this website that show photos and history of "Classic and Wooden Boats" divided into their age groups. Also links to other pages of interest. Just click on the one that you want to peruse.
Pre 1920 page 1920 to 1939 1940 to 1959 1960 to 1979 Post 1979
Brief history of the Parade of Classic & Wooden Boats
"S.S. Alice" The first mechanically powered vessel on Lake Rotoiti
Good Friday 2006 Poker Rally Report Morgan Car Club's visit to Rotoiti 30-4-06
Interesting photos from the 2005 Parade. A little slow loading but worth the wait.
Interesting photos from the 8th & 9th February 2003. Maybe a little slow loading but worth the wait
Awards made 2003 Awards made 2004 & 2005
Light Parade 2006 Light Parade 2007 Classic & Wooden Boats For Sale
Fishing Challenge 2006 results & photos New & Refitted Boats on the Lake
Seagull Racing 4-2-07 Yacht Racing 4-2-07
Links to other interesting websites
Lake Rotoiti Charitable
Trust
The purposes and aims of the Trust are contained in the Deed of
Trust and include:
To promote recreational and community-based activities based in and around
Lake Rotoiti for the residents of Lake Rotoiti and the general public.
To foster a community spirit within the Lake Rotoiti area and its
surrounds.
To encourage the preservation of the special character of Lake Rotoiti as
a
natural environment and historically significant area of New Zealand.
Click here for the 2007/08 Membership form. You will need Adobe acrobat.
A wooden boat is not a requirement, an interest in any classic or wooden boat and the
well being of our lakes makes you a candidate.
The Annual General
Meeting was held on Monday June 4th 2007
A gathering of 30 people at the Rotoiti Fire Station on June
4th 2007 met and discussed the last years very successful events.
The Commodore, Buzz Rathbone welcomed members and presented his report for
the year.
He also thanked the outgoing secretary, Nigel Brock who has worked hard in
that position for the last three years.
The only treasurer that this association has ever had, Brentleigh Bond was
nominated and duly awarded Life membership.
A committee was duly elected for the next year.
The Officers & Committee for the 07/08
year are:
Commodore:
Buzz Rathbone
Vice Commodore:
Allan Clark
Rear Commodore:
Grant Cossey
Secretary:
Alec Buchanan
Life Member and Treasurer:
Brentleigh Bond
Life Member:
Lindsay Brighouse
Webmaster: Eric Cameron
Committee: Nigel Brock, Bill
Fowler, Aaron Martin,
Chris Laird and Noel Nicholson
All details of future events will be posted on this web site. Any feedback or further ideas will be welcome.
Secretary:
Alec Buchanan (click to
email)
326 SH 33,
R.D.4
Rotorua.
Ph 07 362 4545 or 027 244 8737
The Commodore for last year and the next year, Buzz Rathbone
skippers "Nautilas" with Patsy and crew on deck.
The Commodore for the 2005 and 2006 Parades, Grant Cossey with 05-06/06-07 Secretary Nigel Brock and their wives as crew in "Elva"
The 2003 Commodore and now Life Member Lindsay Brighouse and his crew, aboard "Shady Lady" leading the flotilla out of the Okere Arm, 2003 Parade.
The presence and participation of these Waka has greatly added to
the "Parade of the Wooden Boats" as they represent the beginning of
wooden boats on Rotoiti.
Details of these three are on the post 1979 page.
This site is the official site of the "Lake Rotoiti
Classic & Wooden Boat Association".
Photos, digital or print will be gratefully received and can be returned if
required.
There are links to various age groups of boats with their
history and details. Anyone with information, corrections or suggestions about the
site please email the webmaster, Eric
Cameron.
Composting Toilets at Picnic Point. As a result of the support that has been received from both entrants and sponsors from previous Parades, a small financial surplus has been achieved. This has enabled a contribution to the Department of Conservation to help them build a composting toilet at Picnic Point for the use of all lake users.
Picnic
Tables.
Wooden
picnic tables have been
constructed
over the last few years
and placed at various
locations around the lake. There is now one table at Honeymoon Bay, two at
Picnic Point, and three plus a repaired table at Cherry Bay for the use of all
lake users. Our thanks to Mr. Neville Mackey for his effort in constructing
these tables and we trust you will make good use of them over the holiday
season.
The Committee would like to thank the
following sponsors:
Click on their logo for a direct link to their website.
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This site was last updated on
22/01/08
