The Waitangi Syndicate

SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS Length Draft Mast Height plus Jackyard Total Boom Bowsprit	74 feet 10 feet 49 feet 12 feet 61 feet 43 feet 12 feet	(22.5 metres) ( 3 metres) (14.9 metres) ( 3.6 metres) (18.5 metres) (13 metres) ( 3.6 metres)
*SAILS* Mainsail area Staysail Jib Topsail Genoa Spinnaker Gennaker	1200 sq ft 246 sq ft 290 sq ft 246 sq ft 585 sq ft 2200 sq ft 1400 sq ft	(365.8 sq mtrs) ( 75 sq mtrs) ( 88.4 sq mtrs) ( 75 sq mtrs) (426.7 sq mtrs) (670.6 sq mtrs) (426.7 sq mtrs)
*ENGINE*	80 hp Volvo Penta Turbo Diesel
*BUNKS*	11
*CREW*	12 to 14
*SAFETY EQUIPMENT*	GPS, VHF Radio Depth Sounder Life Jackets Flares First Aide Kit
*EQUIPMENT ON BOARD*	240V Generator Refrigerator /Freezer and Icebox Microwave Oven Stereo CD/ Cassette Deck TV and VCR Electric Toilet

Waitangi, Maori for “dancing water” is a working museum and the only example of a 19th century gaff rigged cutter sailing in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Waitangi is used in community activities and sail in some of the major vintage and gaffer regattas in Australian, it has taken part in 1995 Gaff Riggers Regatta in Sydney and the third Australian Wooden boat festival in Hobart.

Waitangi is currently the pride of Melbourne & Australia‘s classic yacht fleet, and has a very active sailing program from her home port of Williamstown Melbourne, Victoria.

Last Updated - Thursday, 23 March 2000