daldy.com » public sailing http://daldy.com Steam Tug William C Daldy Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:23:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Auckland Heritage Festival 2010 http://daldy.com/2010/05/25/auckland-heritage-festival-2010/ http://daldy.com/2010/05/25/auckland-heritage-festival-2010/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 01:40:43 +0000 Webmaster http://daldy.com/?p=1116 Passengers enjoying the restored bow area Due to the success of last year’s Auckland Heritage Festival and the continued support of the Ports of Auckland we are delighted to announce a series of public sailings will be available in September this year.

The hour-long, family-friendly tours will cruise through the commercial wharves, providing a close-up view of port operations.

The trip will also include a special stop at the Auckland Harbour Bridge, where the William C Daldy proved its might salvaging a runaway piece of the bridge during its construction in 1958. Click Here for the full story!

A detailed heritage commentary will also offer a unique insight into the history of the port and Auckland.William C Daldy rescuing a section of the new harbour bridge

The development of the city and port over more than 160 years is a fascinating story.

Daldy has the capacity for 120 passengers which, if based on last years success will fill very fast!

The tours are free; however, a donation to the William C Daldy Preservation Society is appreciated.

The tours will be held at 11.00am, 1.00pm and 3.00pm on Saturday 18th and 25th of September as well as Saturday 2nd of October during the Auckland Heritage Festival.

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If there is one summer outing to invite friends along to and gather your family for, then this is it! We have not taken the Daldy to Kawau Island for some time.

We have arranged another great day out on the William C Daldy. This is a family fun day on Kawau Island.

Cruise Tickets: Devonport – Kawau Island Return only $90.00 each

w c daldy kawau april 2006Boarding the Steam Tug at its base in Devonport, a loud blast on the whistle will mark our sailing as the smoke billows from the funnel and we steam down the Waitemata Harbour. At North Head, it will be full steam ahead as the engines are opened up for the “romp” up the Hauraki Gulf to Mansion House Bay in Kawau Island. The Tug William C Daldy rarely ventures out of Auckland Harbour these days. So book early.

We depart Devonport at 8am arriving at Kawau Island at 11.30am, where you can then enjoy several hours on the island – exploring Mansion House, The Island or take a picnic lunch.

We depart Kawau Island at 1.30pm arriving back at Devonport at 5pm.

A cash bar and BBQ will operate on this trip. Tea and coffee is available for a gold coin donation.

Enjoy a great cruise to and from Kawau.Island.Be quick – Limited to 110 passengers.

SCHEDULE

Tickets, a detailed schedule and full cruise information will be posted out to all booked passengers approximately seven to ten days before departure. Please read these instructions carefully in case there are last minute itinerary changes!

  • DEPART Devonport 7:30AM
  • ARRIVE Mansion House Bay 11:30PM
  • DEPART Mansion House Bay 1:30pm
  • ARRIVE Devonport 5:30pm

Click Here to download a booking form

Please note: This excursion is has been organised in conjunction with The Railway Enthusiasts Society INC and all bookings must be made via the PDF file (Link Above) or Email: secretary@railfan.org.nz

]]> http://daldy.com/2010/02/01/kawau-island-excursion/feed/ 0 Tug Race Auckland Anniversary Day 01 Feb 2010 http://daldy.com/2009/12/20/tug-race-auckland-anniversary-day-01-feb-2010/ http://daldy.com/2009/12/20/tug-race-auckland-anniversary-day-01-feb-2010/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:02:46 +0000 Webmaster http://daldy.com/?p=974 This sailing has been completed

W C Daldy was last years Winning Tug Boat!

WilliamCDaldy_GladiatorVICTORIA WHARF, DEVONPORT, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
1 February 2010

  • Depart Devonport 8am
  • Depart Princes Wharf (Downtown) 9am
  • Return Princes Wharf (Downtown) 12.30pm
  • Return Devonport 1.15pm

tug_race_new-zealand-08-09-1761PRICES:

  • Adults $75
  • Children $40
  • Family (2 Adults, 2 Children) $200

All Prices include lunch of Sausage, Pattie, Kaiser Roll and Salad

A fabulous day on the water is promised as Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour comes alive in one of the world’s biggest one-day Regatta’s.

WilliamCDaldy_Daldy_26012009Contact Richard to book now

Ph: (09)445 9900
Fax: (09)445 6606
Mob: (021)659 800
E-mail: rosecentre@xtra.co.nz

More Details

Monday 1 February 9.00am: Tugboat Parade
Tugboats young and old will gather at the entrance to the Viaduct Harbour and parade up to their start line off North Head.

10.00am: Tugboat Race off North Head
Watch this amazing display of maneuverability and speed as these wonderful craft roar up the channel, round Narrow Neck Buoy and return to finish off Devonport Wharf – best vantage points are North Head, East Coast Bays beaches, Devonport and Devonport Wharf.

  • 11.30am Firefighting display off the Viaduct followed by a Parade through the Viaduct.
  • 11.00am: First Start off Princes Wharf

Races start off Princes Wharf, Downtown Auckland at 5 minute intervals from 11.00am.

  • 11.35 & 11.45am: Classic division starts
  • 11.55am: Tall Ships and Waka start
  • 12.00noon: Harbour Blast starts off Orakei Wharf

See some of the fastest boats on the water ‘blast’ off in a vision of colour and speed as they head off around the harbour

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