BOATS ..... please submit updates, corrections, and info about the boats here Boat Name Sail No Owner Home History Image Erotic T4215 Sam Edwards, Greg Wagstaff Wellington Built by Nick Olson 2005. The association now own the E5.9 mould and with the growth of the class over the last few years Sam and Greg thought that by building a new boat this may attract further members as there are currently very few class boats being built in NZ. This is the sixth boat that has been owned by the crew of Erotic, having previously owned or been part of Brzo, Hobo , Crowed House, Lambada, and Must be Mad. (History by Keith Hogan) Animal Crackers T4032       Ripon-bye T3456 Andrew Husheer ,Chris Ferguson   Ripon-Bye was brought from Pete Woods in Ashburton in June 06 by Andrew Husheer and Chris Ferguson from Queenstown. It is now being raced at the Wakatipu Yacht club against another E5.9 and the other trailer sailors. (Andrew Husheer) Purchased recently from Te Anau a bit worse for wear. Currently under going a refit. Recently fitted with a new center board/ bulb & mast will have new set of sails for up & coming season, any history on this boat would be apprciated (Peter Woods) The boat lived in Te Anau for quite a few years Can't remember the guys name other than his nick name - which was "Golly" who I brought the boat off. At that time, it was called "Apostle 2" - I purchased it and renamed it to "Rippon-Bye". It was raced extensively in Southland based at Bluff Yacht Club - including Te Anaua and Queenstown and had a good race record (3rd National Trailer Yacht Champs at Lake Avimore - and often in the top 3 - 4 in most local regattas. so it does perform. The boat was in storage for around 5 years as I shot off to do a wee bit of sailing and ended up sailing for a number of years (original 8 month trip turned into 3 years full time sailing and another couple in the UK. I came back in February 2004 and sold it to Sam in Te Anau (Sean Baker) The Blurr T3131 Paul (Liloman) McWilliams, Mike Leyland Evans Bay One of the original "woodies", a fast boat that has always suffered from a slow crew. Originally called Mod, name changed at some stage to "Just a Blurr". We bought it from Mike Besley around 1996 refurbed it and changed the name to "The Blurr". (History by Mike Leyland) Brits and Pieces T3737 James Blackburn Whangarei Formerly Bombtrack - Moved to Whangarei from Auckland in March 06, formerly owned and raced by John Nixon. It was previously named Collectors Item and won the Nationals in '93. Brzo T3146 Paul Sloane Tauranga   Cut Lunch T3231 Eric Knight Onerahi   Elliot Goblet T3580 R Watson Evans Bay   Elliott Ness T3629 Rob Gill RNZYS A fibreglass rocket ship launched 1985. Sold Jan 2006 to new owner based in Northland. Originally a Christchurch boat (or so I was told), then owned and sailed in Auckland by John Kensington. Bought by Rob Gill in 1993 sailing from Westhaven, Auckland. Chartered to RNZYS youth crew she won the 1996 Nationals on Taupo. 2nd North Island Champs Turangi 2004. 3rd Appleton Estate Rum Travellers Series 2004 (History by Rob Gill) Frivolous Fish T3744 H Swanson Evans Bay   Hobo the Butcher T3884   Whangarei   Ice Breaker T3976 Richard Burling Tauranga 1st at the 2005 Nats where it dominated in the light air, helmed by Peter Burling. The boat started out as a squadron training boat, one of the last off the original moulds (notice it has no windows) Ice Breaker has spent most of its life in Tga but the last owner was Lyn Scott in Chch. It is sailed regularly with the other six E5.9's in Tga but fitting regattas in around the Burling boys centreboard sailing commitments is difficult (History by Peter Burling) Lambada T3935 Peter Franklin Akaroa Making its way south to Akaroa - Moved to Auckland in late 2004. 4th place at the 2005 Nats. Lambada was one of the last boats built (early 90's) and is a sistership to Hobo the Butcher. Originally built for Mike Sanderson she won her first nationals in 1992 and also won the 2004 Nationals sailed by Sam Edwards. Luxury Liner T3690   Wellington   Nevis T3099 G Smith Tauranga 3rd at the 2005 Nats. PWB T3802 Andy Brown Evans Bay   Razor Back T3941 Allan Dunn Evans Bay   Slam Dunk T3700 C Horne Auckland 1st at the 2005 Akl champs, and 2nd at the 2005 Nats. Slippery Slope         Spurt T3673 Allan Fullerton Tauranga   Sub 60 T3760 Chris MacIndoe Auckland   Tight Fit T3590 Tony Poolman Rotorua   Wtr Prf T4 Jason King Keri Keri   Zoot Alores  T3143 Dave Cochrane   One of the original "woodies" launched about 1983. Current owner, Dave Cochran of Whangarei, bought Zoots in January 1991 and won the 91 Nationals three months later. A regular competiter at the Nationals and N.I. Champs, the boat enjoys a pretty good track record with further National Titles at Nelson and Queenstown (an unbroken tie with "Hobo") and numerous N.I. titles at the class's very popular Turangi Weekend venue. Eagle T4095  Chris Hansen  Queenstown Relocated to Queenstown from Auckland in 2005. We have been sailing it regularly in Wakatipu Yacht Club events against other Trailer Yachts this summer. Growler T3499 Andrew Bary Queenstown It is a 100% glass boat, possibly originally (or at some stage) called "White Lines". The boat is in Queenstown, once the home of at least four 5.9's. Recently, Growler has been the only 5.9 out and about. The former Brown brother's Queenstown Real Estate has had a re-fit and last I heard was for sale. I hear through the rumour mill that there may be another 5.9 in town. If anyone has any info on Growler, I would appreciate a history lesson. (History by Andrew Bary) Voodoo  T3203 Simon Manning Auckland The 5th woody, prof built in 1984. Launched as Whoop de doo, then renamed Southern Cross. Raced as Voodoo for 11 years from Evans Bay, Recently purchased by Simon Manning and moved to Auckland