Waiheke Working Sail

The Kate

Say hello to the Kate, a true dame of New Zealand's sailing history.

Read about WWS's extensive ongoing restoration efforts.

Learn how you can help out and support WWS Charitable Trust.

Meet the WWS Trustees who make everything possible.

Get to know the man who saved the Kate and has been the driving force behind her extensive restoration.

Find out more about why the Waiheke Working Sail Charitable Trust was created.

Meet the WWS Trustees who make everything possible.

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The Kate has made numerous day-sails over 2023, and we now have several volunteers who are competent crew. Sailors with...

25 February, 202425 February, 2024By: Sean Connolly

Achievements to date. It’s been 10 years since the Waiheke Working Sail Charitable Trust took over custody of the Kate,...

23 September, 202323 September, 2023By: Sean Connolly

Waiheke Working sale is not just about The Kate, or even just about Waiheke. but anything to do with working...

23 September, 202323 September, 2023By: Sean Connolly

At last the engine is running as it should, after some difficulties with the electronics. Sea trials show we can...

10 May, 202310 May, 2023By: Sean Connolly