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Turakina
A post-war New Zealand wooden yacht assessed and structurally refitted by Brookes Boatbuilders in 2011.
PROJECT SUMMARY
Built
1949
Refitted
2011
1949
Refitted
2011
Design period and use
Turakina comes from the post-war generation of New Zealand wooden yachts expected to be sailed, maintained and adapted over long periods of ownership. By 2011, the accumulated condition of the hull required assessment and repair.
Refit scope
The refit progressed from inspection and opening-up to structural intervention.
This allowed the condition of the hull to determine the final scope.
The objective was renewed structural reliability rather than change for its own sake.
CAPTIONS
Turakina arriving for her 2011 refit.
The hull opened for assessment and repair.
Internal structural work aboard Turakina.
CONTACT
Project enquiries
Every wooden yacht presents a different combination of construction, condition, history and intended use.
Speak with Peter Brookes about what should be retained, what requires attention and the right scope for the work.