The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
in Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific.
K Class-The Hauraki Gulf’s Iconic Cruiser Racer.
The fleet developed from a competition run by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron during the late 1940s. They wanted to build a fleet of yachts that would perform well in local conditions and satisfy both the serious sailor who wanted to go racing as well as the family that wanted to go cruising.