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Known for their excellent sailing balance and sea kindliness, this example of the popular fast cruiser design is fully equipped for use. Tarakai is a clean, dry boat, soundly constructed and professionally built in double diagonal kauri, glassed over. The design has much more headroom (6' 2") than earlier or smaller Townson designs were infamous for!
Tarakai is for sale with her central Nelson Marina berth transferable to her next owner.
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