Little old girl makes a splash at Rotoiti

摘要

The fishing industry came into unexpected prominence at the annual New Zealand Antique and Classic Boat Show held at Lake Rotoiti south of Nelson last month, with a historic double-ender being named best restoration.Annie, a 4.5 metre (14.5 foot) carvel planked boat was built in Wellington's Island Bay by members of the Italian fishing community, and launched in 1920.Marlborough Sounds classic boat enthusiast Phil Jones restored and repowered Annie last year, installing a two-cylinder 13 horsepower water-cooled Lombardini diesel that cost close to 10 times the $700 he paid for the boat.