Thelma
Berthed at the Voyager NZ Maritime Museum.
Condition on arrival in Auckland from St Tropez.
DOC support staff on MAD Marine outing May 2013.
Everything heaped onto the cabin sole for the journey from St Tropez April 2007. James Stonyer, Tony Blake, Fiona Blake.
Helen Lovett and Damian on Thelma St Grimaud 2003.
Helen Lovett and Damian on Thelma St Grimaud 2003.
Helen Lovett on Thelma Port Grimaud the Med 2003. Skipper Mike Rose on right with his wife and baby in cockpit.
Lindauer Classic Regatta February 2008.
MAD (Make a Difference) Marine students on an experiencial learning voyage on Thema May 2013.
MAD Marine students day out May 2013.
MAD Marines May 2013.
MAD Marines May 2013.
Northcote Birkenhead Yacht Club regatta 2008.
On arrival from St Tropez.
Rafted up to and on board Waitangi Tony Blake pouring the first beer after the Around Rangitoto race 2007.
Re rigging after the refit at Horizon Boats in 2007.
Rerigging puzzle!
Skipper Tony Blake providing helming guidance to MAD Marine students May 2013.
Thelma after full restoration in 2007. Gloriana in background was also fully restored at the same time by Horizon Boats Ltd.
Thelma Antibes prior to the Les Voiles de St Tropez 2006 - photo courtesy of Helen Lovett.
Thelma arrives in Auckland from St Tropez April 2007.
Thelma arriving Antibes 2006.
Thelma bright and shining after her restoration in 2007.
Thelma during her restoration at Horizon Boats Ltd in Stillwater 2006.
Thelma in pre start manouvures Auckland Anniversary Day regatta 2013.
Thelma under full power - Photographer Fiona Blake.
Thelma April 2007.
Thelma April 2007.
Thelma's bulkhead.
Topsy Turvy.
Thelma Restoration 2015
At Horizon Boats Ltd Silverdale.
Chip Dawson and Thelma.
Crew hard at work.
Crew sanding mast ready for Altex Coatings new moisture cured varnish.
Keel cut away to replace lead shot with a new foundry cast keel. Work by Horizon Boats Ltd.
Many hands make light work.
Mast ready for new top mast to be scarfed on.
Polystyrene Mould for keel lead.
Space to fill.
The top mast gave way during a race in February 2015.
Thelma in Horizon Boats shed at Stillwater.
Timber rot in mast.