Yes Let's! Pahi 31 restoration, episode 28, The Launching Ceremony!

The big day finally arrived! Friends gathered, and just before the high tide we give her a new name and put here in the water!
Thanks to everyone who helped!
Kay and Wally, Neftaly, Chris, Mark, Cameron, Hamish, Gerard, Mum and Dad, Ross, Allan, Alex, Ira, Lewis, Brandy, Emma, Kimiko, Kerry, Gary, David...
and most of all Rachael!
Music: Disasteradio - Hello World
Camera: Gary
Photography: Kerry

[@Worldslayer85]

I really enjoyed this series. I've watched this a few times and admire the work that's gone into it 😊 hope the beers went down well!!

[@diogod1801]

Bravo!!!!!!

[@Som30n34S0m3Wh3r3]

Congratulations on the launch, the boat looks terrific! It is beautiful how many people gathered around the project to make it a reality!

[@tikimakani]

I can't believe! You did it already and she looks great! I wish you very fine cruising and may YES LET´S be a joy for a long and good time! Best wishes from Austria

[@dominictarrsailing]

thanks! enjoying decent sailing already!

[@kameramann07]

Super, liebe Grüsse von der Tangaroa !!!!

[@pparnanen]

Hats off from Sweden too. Looking forward to seeing the future adventures. ...on water this time. :)

[@LanceWicks]

Congratulations! And thank you for sharing all the videos as you have progressed.

[@ZarzyckiRoSSY]

PERFECT! All the best from Poland, Very kind regards, Pawel

[@dominictarrsailing]

thanks!

[@daveamies5031]

Great video, hope you enjoy many sails aboard her.

[@ThijsVunderink]

YES LET'S! You guys rock, you can be very proud of the achievement. She is looking great, especially when you compare here from floating now, to the bush she was rotting away. Hats off from Holland!

[@richdecibels]

AAAAH SO EXCITING! congratulations dominic, awesome project, great result. "Yes Let's!" is a great name, an instant classic in the tradition of fabulous wellington band "Good Times".

[@dominictarrsailing]

thank you! we are currently discussing forming a wellington band with the same name as the boat (and of course going on tour in the same)

[@RexandKathie]

Well done, wish you many years of happiness. Fair winds and good fortune.

[@alfreddaniels3817]

Great Job. Congratulations. I wish you many many happy sailingtrips. 👍👍😀😀

[@hobocyclist]

Awesome work! Always the beginning of a new adventure and what a badass boat to take you there

[@lynetteaustin]

This is so exciting!! Keep the videos coming!!! Very well done

[@nextstepnaomi]

Woohoooo! Well done on arriving at this moment - great speech, great ceremony, great crew! 🍾👏⛵

[@dominictarrsailing]

thanks!!!

[@janelea7060]

Absolutely fantastic!!! Congratulations she is just beautiful!!!! And Yellow :) xxxx

[@dominictarrsailing]

thanks jane! yup she sure is yellow!

[@ktorn1]

It's been a year already? Wow, what a joyous occasion! Congratulations and thanks for sharing some of the journey with us! Happy sailing!

[@lars-magnusskog3983]

Congratulations guys and thanks for sharing!

[@sullivar1]

Congratulations Dominic!

[@anurawijathilaka9017]

🌟🌟🌟💫👌👏👏👏✊✊✊

[@redreuben5260]

I can assure you factory built boats aren’t launched finished either ! 👍

[@rebuildingnoseas]

This bost was mentioned by a commenter, in another thread on one of the Wharram videos. This boat is "Imagine" correct?

[@dominictarrsailing]

Yes, that was me! It had sat in kawhia for 20 years after an incomplete refit, when I found it, and I fixed it up and relaunched it. I understand it was based in the hauraki gulf under two owners in the early-mid 90s, the builder named her "popeye" but the second owner, based in hokianga, renamed her "imagine"