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Chad - Hauraki Gulf Cruising

If we tried to list the yachting achievement's of Chad's life there would be no room on the page to describe your day with him. Chad has spent a lifetime cruising the Hauraki Gulf, racing classic yachts and exploring the north eastern coast of New Zealand. He is one of the founders of the Classic Yacht Association of New Zealand and is truly at one with the sea. With all of his experiences he can tell you the stories of the gulf and more especially take you to interesting destinations in corners of the gulf not often visited by the regular boating public. Lady Gay was built as a gentleman's luxury launch in 1935; she has recently come out of an extensive restoration and is now in magnificent condition, as you would expect a launch of that era to be. Her large enclosed cockpit enables a good all round view in the comfort only obtainable on a 46 foot, heavy displacement classic. She is one of New Zealand's priceless maritime antiquities and is protected by the 1975 Antiquities Act of New Zealand.