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values and passion. We’d like to talk to them.”CULTIVATING YOUTH
Innismara is in a slightly diferent but no less demanding space.
She’s skippered pretty much permanently by Cook’s daughter
Paige and crewed by her friends. And Paige has fairly speciic ideas
about the boat’s role in promoting classic yacht sailing.
“While I share Dad’s concerns about the limited use of
the boats, my focus is more about encouraging people of my
generation to embrace classic yacht sailing. What happens to
these boats when the current custodians pass on? We need to get
people of my age involved. I am determined to show them that
sailing classic yachts is not ‘just an old man’s club’.
“Sadly, I think there’s a perception that these boats are
exclusive and of-limits, that you can’t really get to sail on them
unless you know the right people. hat’s completely incorrect.
I am constantly short of crew and am always broadcasting the
same message – who wants to come sailing?“Ideally, with Innismara I need a few experienced crew to sail her
well – a few more if we ly the kite. But I’ve taken scores of people
who’ve never sailed before – and I must say seeing their faces come
alive at the boat’s beauty and grace always gives me a huge buzz.”
As with Rawhiti, Paige would like to develop a core of
regular crew members for Innismara and ind others to look
after and share the ownership – who are willing to become
fellow custodians. People who will get to know the boat and
develop and skills and conidence to use her responsibly.MAINTENANCE
Yes, there is maintenance.
No vessel’s immune from it, and even though they’ve been
superbly restored, both Rawhiti and Innismara need TLC from
time-to-time.
“It’s mostly sanding and varnishing,” says Malcolm. “But just
as with the owner of a classic car – it goes with the territory. It’s
part of the passion.” BNZGET INVOLVED
To find out more about becoming involved
with Rawhiti and Innismara, please contact:
Mike Malcolm : [email protected]
Ian Cook : [email protected]
Paige Cook : [email protected]