Woollacott Tiaki
Currency
Length
28' 10" - 8.80m
Vessel Location
Yamba NSW
Launch Year
1964
Hull Material
Timber
TIAKI is a full keel carvel planked sailboat with lead outside ballast and outboard rudder. The forefoot is slightly cut away. Ballast keel is through bolted to floor timbers. Structure consists of backbone, floor timbers, bent frames and planking. TIAKI was built in 1964 near Auckland (NZ) to a design by Bert Woollacott. Bert was comitted to "short enders" so she has a comparatively long waterline. With NZ origin presumably there is some kauri in the build but not known to what extent. It is uncertain whether TIAKI is a one-off or one of a series. At the time of a 2013 refit by Terry Crisp at Deagon (Brisbane) the boat was described as a "Marco Polo cutter" but Woollacott records indicate she is a one-off. Preference is to refer to her as Woollacott 29. With bowsprit and outboard rudder included LOA is about 10 metres. There is a Woollacott Owners Association which includes design records and photos of TIAKI. The hull has NOT been sheathed.
Recent work comprises -
New cutlass bearing and engine service - Aug 2026
Topside repaint, antifoul, brightwork coated with Sikkens cetol blx-pro - Aug/Sep 2026
Working sails (main & genoa) are usable but in ordinary condition. Value in this boat lies in hull, deck, house, joinery and standing rigging.
Photos showing red antifoul date from Aug 2024
All other photos date from Aug/Sep/ Oct 2026
Recent work comprises -
New cutlass bearing and engine service - Aug 2026
Topside repaint, antifoul, brightwork coated with Sikkens cetol blx-pro - Aug/Sep 2026
Working sails (main & genoa) are usable but in ordinary condition. Value in this boat lies in hull, deck, house, joinery and standing rigging.
Photos showing red antifoul date from Aug 2024
All other photos date from Aug/Sep/ Oct 2026
Price
AU $43,000
Vessel Name
TIAKI
Launch Year
1964
Length
28' 10" - 8.80m
Beam
2.7
Draft
1.5
Displacement
5500 kg approx
Keel / Ballast
Lead 2500 kg approx
Vessel Location
Yamba Nsw
Region
New South Wales
Use
Leisure, Cruising
HIN
Au wwa213713jk5
Registration
AML 717N
Designer
Bert Woollacott
Builder
Woollacott Yard
Hull Material
Timber
Decks Material
GRP and nonskid over ply
Engine
Model 2002 shaft with v drive transmission 18hp
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
18
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
Approx 180 hours since cylinder head reconditioning
Cruise Speed
5 knots
Propulsion
Inboard Shaft Drive
Fuel
70 L
Water
200 L in 2 bladders under settees. Fresh and salt foot pumps
Dinghy
2.4 m Big Duck inflatable on davits
Outboard
2.6hp Parsons
Covers
Bimini, dodger, boom, tiller
Accommodation
Timber joinery interior, cabin sole is teak over ply
Cabins
1 forward
Berths
V berth double forward, 2 settee berths
Toilet
Electric toilet, sink in heads with foot pump
Entertainment
Radio
Galley
Sink and stove to port, nav bench and refrigeration to starboard, cupboards and drawers
Refrigeration
70 L refrig electric
Stove
Maxie 2 burner metho stove
Ground Tackle
Muir winch, 35m 8mm short link chain
Safety Gear
Horseshoe life ring, compass
Bilge Pumps
Yes
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
4 PFD 2harness
Flares
Yes probably out of date
Fire Protection
Extinguishers, fire blanket
Electrics
2 x 100Ah AGM batteries, led lights, nav lights, 175w solar panel, shore power, vhf radio
Electronics / Navigation
Autohelm, compass, raymarine depth/speed, assume new skipper has navionics
Sail Inventory
Main, genoa, spinnaker, unused storm sail
Mast / Rigging
Alum mast, stainless shrouds and stays, timber boom, 2 sets spreaders
Deck Gear
4 winches, spinnaker pole, electric deck wash
Remarks
One for wood boat fans. Topside and brightwork repaints just been done. Antifoul just been done.
CONTACT DETAILS
Name
Tim Smith
Telephone
Lismore NSW
Australia
Australia