Dave Robertson of www.woodenboat.net.nz has recently sold his Navigator Wairua. He’d done a fair amount of mileage in her, and loved her dearly but a household that now includes a partner, two dogs, a 24ft Denis Ganley centerboard gaff cutter and a small business did not leave time for the smaller boat.

Shes gone to an owner from Wellington at the bottom of New Zealand's North Island, and we wish her well with her new owner.

Here is a picture to remember her by, hopefully we’ll see more of her in the future.

John Welsford

Dave, an ex Navy Chief Petty Officer, was in the habit of issuing “notices” covering voyages (patrols) and activities undertaken, heres one with Wairua ready for action.