 | The LaunchOn Tuesday 12th January 2010, a dream has finally been realised with the successful launch of Adventurer II, our tunnel hull vessel built especially to tackle the rapids and serene waterway of the might Whanganui River.
With the boat now launched and shake down trial over we are in business and taking passengers up and down the Whanganui River. Check out photos of the launch in the gallery. Watch the TV One News Story: tvnz.co.nz/national-news/riverboats-sail-whanganui-again-3328782 Wanganui Chronicle Jan 13 2010: www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/local/news/dream-boat-debuts-on-river/3908531/
Adventurer II's History In 2008 Baldwin Adventure Tours decided to build a boat to brave the 239 rapids between Wanganui and Taumarunui. We wanted to give travellers the opportunity to experience yesteryears river travel as thousands of people did decades ago. The Adventurer II is a tunnel hull vessel, capable of navigating knee deep water while carrying passengers and luggage. Adventurer II Length: - 64ft (19.5m) The Adventurer II is a boat of a similar design to the most successful boat to work the shallow upper reaches of the Whanganui River, the Wai-iti II, which was launched in 1911.
The working drawings of the Adventurer II
May 2009: The base is constructed and work commences.
July 2009: The build is progressing well, the tunnel that houses the propeller is finished, the engine is delivered and the bottom is close to completion.
August 2009: The boat is raised and prepared for painting, painted and turned over.
August 2009: The build on the top begins while the bow continues to take shape and is almost watertight.
The boat has been completed and was launched on 12 January 2010. Download the build from the first weld to the first winch up a rapid Building the Boat.doc (2.5mb)
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