Oriental Bay Boat Sheds

Another one of my drawings from the Wellington sketching weekend back in March.  Lucy drawing in front of the boat sheds at Clyde Quay Boat Harbour in Oriental Bay.  There are 49 sheds in total.  They were built in stages between 1905 and 1922 by the Wellington Harbour Board.  These ones were built 1905.  They are still used as boat sheds today.

No swimming at Oriental Bay

 

I've always wanted to swim at Oriental Bay, I don't know why, just have. Sadly the famous Wellington weather has never come right for me on my infrequent visits and that swim has never eventuated. 

I had high hopes on a quick trip to the capital last week but it wasn't to be – I'm not complaining though – because I got to make this sketch between rain showers followed by an excellent breakfast at Beach Babylon.