Trade-A-Boat — February 2018

headsails. For cruising there
are two inflatables with
outboards, so ideal for a run
to the beaches in her home
waters of Broken Bay.

BELOW DECKS
Below are four berths – a
double forward and two
benches in the main saloon.
There's standing headroom
and a large skylight for
ventilation and lighting.
The single head is manual
and has a shower nozzle.
The saloon benches were
recently reupholstered and
pleasant brightwork sets off
this comfortable area. The
galley has a two-burner gas
stove with sink and fridge.
Power comes from the
alternator of the recent 34hp
Yanmar diesel (300 hours

use) shaft drive. The drive is

through the centreline of the

boat (unlike many classics).

“Yes, she does go astern

quite well but we have an

outside berth at the RMYC, so

handling is fairly easy,” says

Peter.

Back in 1975 when they

went voyaging to the Pacific

as young men, they used

a sextant and traditional

chartwork, but nowadays

there's a Raymarine

chartplotter plus another

Garmin one. Also, wind

instruments and sonar are

fitted, all without spoiling the

classic feel.

DESIGN HISTORY

The Baileys are Kiwi royalty

when it come to design.

“We were always scared

to visit NZ in case they

wouldn't let Heartsease

out of the country again,”

laughed Peter.

Owning a classic yacht

makes you a custodian

of history and so it is

with Heartsease. Three

generations of Baileys

were major figures in NZ

boatbuilding from 1860 to

1927 when the last of them,

Walter Bailey, produced both

commercial and recreational

vessels in Auckland.

Their story begins with

Charles Bailey Snr who

transferred his excellent

helming skills to designing

yachts. His boats keenly

competed with the other

great NZ yard, the Logans.

The designer of

Heartsease, Charles Bailey

Jnr, was apprenticed to his

father in 1878 and formally

trained as a naval architect.

Heartsease was launched in

1897 and was well tested by

the owners who sailed her

throughout the Pacific and

eventually to Australia.

LEFT Heartsease at Constitution Dock in Hobart during the 2017
Wooden Boat Festival. (Photo: Peter Repaja). ABOVE Traditional
bulwarks and the lifelines are a welcome modern addition on
Heartsease. (Photo: Peter Repaja). ABOVE RIGHT Pittwater's
sheltered cruising grounds have good marina berths and an ideal
home for Heartsease. (Photo: Peter Repaja). RIGHT The original
rig was a gaff topsail yawl, as seen here with large spread of
canvas. (Photo: Harold Kidd).

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