Key details
- Current boat name
- Tui P 181
- Boat class
- 7348
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 2.13 / 7ft
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.09 / 3ft 7in
- Leeward
- Centreboard
- Masts
- One Wood
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Carter P
- Design date
- 1924
- Date of build
- 1952
- Place of build
- Auckland, New Zealand
Current status
- Present use
- PNBPT
History
TUI (the name of a small bird on the South Island,New Zealand) was built in Auckland in 1952 by David Marks. She was presented to H M The Queen and H R H The Duke of Edinburgh on their arrival there in December 1953 as a present for H R H The Duke of Cornwall. TUI is a member of the 7 foot Primer Class: a class that is very popular initial trainer in New Zealand. She was built and finished with the appearance of 'a valuable piece of furniture'. She is currently on display in No 4 Boathouse at Portsmouth Dockyard. December 2009 (Archive)