Gipsy Moth IV has keel and interior refitted
by Sail-World NZL on 12 Jun 2006
Looking forward Gipsy Moth IV is readied for deck painting. Richard Gladwell
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Gipsy Moth IV has been reattached to her lead keel, and the rudder has been refitted. Final fitting and finishing work is now underway at the Emirates Team NZ base in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour.
Down below much of the original furniture has been refitted and the area has largely returned to its original layout.
Launching is scheduled either for the weekend or early next week, with the departure from Auckland scheduled for 23rd June.
A fundraising Cocktail Party will be held at RNZYS on 22nd June with several pieces of the original keelbolts from the Gipsy Moth IV being put up for auction.
Gipsy Moth IV will be moored outside RNZYS on this evening from 1500hrs, at this stage the plan is for her to leave from RNZYS at 1100hrs on the 23rd June, subject to weather and the fit-out.
A large group of spectator craft are expected to greet Gipsy Moth IV when she arrives in Sydney around 8th July, subject to the weather forecast for the sail across the Tasman.
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