On Sunday 24th February, your scribe represented the Association at the relaunching of member Ron Lindsay's 100 year old auxiliary lugger Kiewa. This was the culmination of a journey which Ron had commenced when he acquired Kiewa from the Mews family in 1999. Along the way, Ron has willingly shared the journey with Association members and the many 'friends of Kiewa' who have appreciated the open days at his workshop as the restoration has progressed.

On relaunching day, it was a beautiful sunny afternoon and Ron, his wife Dora, shipwright Kevin Hart and all their close family and associates were dressed for the occasion in period costume. Ron & Dora arrived in a 1914 Hupmobile with very large smiles on their faces. Following the speeches, in which many a tale was told, very fittingly, Len Randell officially relaunched Kiewa with a bit of bubbly on her bow. We congratulate Ron and Kevin on a truly magnificent achievement and Dora on her patience and support as the project progressed in stages over so many years. And for Kiewa - another 100 years begins.