Two Auckland boat builders take on historic mullet boat restoration

by Sail-World.com on 26 Nov 2016 Two Auckland boatbuilders, Martin Robertson and Robert Warring, have taken on the responsibility of restoring one of the most well known and significant historical yachts ever to sail the Auckland harbour.

She is the 22ft mullet boat Tamariki, built in 1934 and winner of 13 Lipton Cups along with countless other victories in her long racing career.

Under the wily Flap Martinengo Tamariki won the Lipton Cup three times and in one season, Flap entered Tamariki in 27 races, taking the gun 27 times for 25 wins on handicap, a second and a third. For an entertaining read on Flap Martinengo, one of the unforgettable characters of the Auckland sailing scene, click here

With the 100th Lipton Cup coming up in 2021 they felt it appropriate that she be restored to her former race winning glory in time for her to join her for this coming and prestigious Auckland yacht racing event. As two professional boat builders Martin and Robert consider it an honour to have the opportunity to action this project and bring it to a successful conclusion.

Please check out the link that takes you to their Givealittle page, follow our progress and perhaps make a donation.

Please feel free to pass on the link to your associates and friends and thanks for your interest.

Cheers,

Rob Warring and Martin Robertson