Oamaru man Peter Thorn stands by two of his project boats on display at the Oamaru Harbour Regatta on Saturday. Photos by Rebecca Ryan. : Mucking about in boats of all kinds

John Baster : Mucking about in boats of all kinds

Mike Firman, of Oamaru, comes to shore in his boat, Packing Crate, made of packing crates. : Mucking about in boats of all kinds

Andrew Wilson, of Christchurch, takes his family, wife Natalie and children Aila (6) and Ursula (3), for a trip in his grandfather’s boat on Saturday. : Mucking about in boats of all kinds

John Baster and Peter Thorn. Photo supplied. : Mucking about in boats of all kinds