Wild weather during New Zealand’s peak summer holiday period has disrupted travel for thousands of passengers on ferries that cross the sea between the North and South Islands.
Boats must have a single hull ... But to keep the tradition alive, replica cannons from Captain Cook’s Endeavour are fired at 12.50pm, 12.55pm and 1pm (when the race actually starts).
Many hands make light work, and that’s something the Australian Wooden Boat Festival knows well with the event needing more than 300 volunteers to run. Find out how to get involved. Paul ...