Gavin Pascoe from the Wellington Classic Yacht Trust tells the story of Pet, the leading boat in the Wellington fleet back in the 1880s. Pet featured some innovative design including tumble back sides, a ram bow and secret moveable ballast systems, all used to gain an advantage over the rest of the fleet.
Then of course there is the famous one on one race against Red Jacket from Christchurch. The intrigue in this story from the founding days of Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club makes the Americas Cup look like childs play … read on.