Hundred year old fishing vessel to sail again
Commodore of the Classic Boat Club of Southland Brian Railton is on a quest to restore a century old fishing boat to its former glory. Brian found the twenty seven foot vessel in Dunedin in a fairly dilapidated state. He bought it in March last year but the lockdowns have meant he's only just been able to ship it to his home in Wyndham to begin restoration work in earnest. It took a special trailer and a whole lot of willpower but it's up on blocks and work is beginning on bringing Elsie back to life.