ACROSS COOK STRAIT.
IN OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT.
RETURN" TRIP PLANNED.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. A double crossing of Cook Strait is to be attempted in an outboard motor boat by Mr. Alan Woodman, commodore of the Wellington Outboard Club as soon as a favourable opportunity presents itself. He proposes to start either from Wellington or Makara and make a dash to Picton and back, stopping at Picton only long enough to refueL The boat is 16 feet long with a 32 h.p. engine, capable of a speed of 35 miles per hour. Mr. Woodman may etarfc to-day. It is understood that a visiting speedboat enthusiast is planning a similar crossing within a day or two.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 26, 31 January 1934, Page 8
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