62' Mason Spirit of Tradition Ketch (1985) - MARNIE

One-off 62′ Al Mason Design, 1985 Salthouse Boatbuilders NZ

“MARNIE” was built for a west coast yachtsman for his family to cruise the Pacific. She is triple-planked kauri, epoxy bonded, dynel sheathed, copper nailed, bronze screwed. 15,000 board feet of kauri from one tree. One of if not the last larger yacht to be built from kauri. She sails like a dream, frequently logging 220+ mile days. Handles heavy weather comfortably with her 38 tons and sails at 7 knots in a 12-knot breeze. She has always been cared for and upgraded to keep her ready to go to sea at a moment’s notice. She is an awesome vessel! Owner of 25 years dropping the hook.