With a well-aimed swing of a bottle of gold flecked champagnoise by Waikawa Boating Club Patron, Nicky Jenkins, onto the bow of the brand-new catamaran, the satisfying smash and spray of bubbles signaled the beginning of a new era for the club. MV Ray White was launched on Sunday 3 October 2021.
Generous grants from Lion Foundation and TAB set an excellent foundation for commissioning the new build through Picton based Tory Chanel Contracting. In fact, every inch of Ray White was built locally and much of it through generously donated time and materials.
A greatly appreciated grant
A greatly appreciated grant
Tory Channel Contracting designed and built the alloy catamaran.
Allports Electrical installed all the boat electronics
Signs Now from Picton did all the wrapping on the boat
Supplied and installed the engines
Supplied gauges, screens and instruments
Supplied all the extra bits and pieces a boat needs
Special thanks for the contributions from John Jackson, DK Handy, Mike Underwood and Glenys Drew.
Naming Sponsor Ray White real estate Marlborough
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Boat Specs:
- 10m alloy cat, 2.88m beam, 0.75m draft
- Twin 115hp four stroke outboards with 2x 200l in hull fuel tanks
- 12” chart plotter, 18” radar scanner, VHF with AIS transceiver, wind/speed/depth/temp screen
- Forward, aft and side facing flood lights
- 2x 2000gph bilge pumps
- Gas detector, diesel heater, toilet and vanity
- 15kg rocna anchor with chain and rope pot hauler
- EPIRB, flares, life jackets