Smith 30’ May have been a plug or test hull for the Easterly 30. Her name was changed to March Hare then back to Intrigue II.
| Launched | 1971 |
| Sail No | 279 |
| LOA | 9.14m |
| Beam | 3.05m |
| Draft | 1.77m |
| Register | O.N. 394801 |
| Net Register | 6.84 Tons |
| Spars | Alloy |
| Rigging | Stainless Steel |
| Engine | Volvo 2002 18 HP 1991 |
| Fuel | 55 Lit |
| Water | 91 Lit |
| Berthed | Chaffers Marina Wellington |
Design:
C Smith original 1967 ‘Searcher’ plan
Builder:
D Burch who later became a partner in Burch & Mason
Boat builders in Whangarei
Construction:
Glass over 28mm single skin strip planked Heart Kauri
On Canadian Rock Elm Frames
Solid mahogany cabin and cockpit coamings
Moulded plywood cabin top and decks
Ownership
- Piet Asplet of Wellington bought her in Mar 2009
- Kim Price of Tauranga bought her in Nov 1999
- Mr Hickling of Whitiangabought her in Sept 1994
- Simon Leigh bought her in June 1991
- Mr Tom Morris PhD. FRCS of Auckland bought her in Mar 1991
- Donald Flatt of Aucklandor Kevin Bernell of Whangareiowned her before this
- It was built for Dr Who, who sailed her solo to Fiji… so I have been told.
