The Living Boat Trust - 'Where the wooden boat festival never ends'
The latest, at the shed and on the water
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Linking the Huon and Derwent valleysA shortcut to New Norfolk is a bit of an old chestnut, but you never know, the latest proposal which envisages using Jeffrey's Track may have legs. It would ...
Posted by Posts Editor
Looking for LucyRob Linnell writes: 'I'm trying to find out what happened to a particular boat. It was
owned by my great grandfather, who built the Franklin Evaporator. It was
built ...
Posted May 23, 2017, 5:06 AM by Posts Editor
Bass Strait Maritime Centre NewsThe autumn/winter edition (attached: http://bit.ly/2q7v2rN) brings us the latest wooden boaty stories from the top end of the island, and is a reminder that a visit ...
Posted May 21, 2017, 4:06 PM by Posts Editor
A History of Antarctica in Twenty NovelsJohn Wadsley writes to inform us of this talk to be held on Tuesday 6 June 2017, 12 noon to 1pm, Royal Society Room in TMAG, Davey Street entrance. 'This ...
Posted May 19, 2017, 6:38 PM by Posts Editor
News from NewfoundlandBarb Dawson and David Budd write: 'They have the world's steepest boat ramps, and a few navigational hazards not found in Tasmania, but local fishing boats have more to ...
Posted May 19, 2017, 6:20 PM by Posts Editor
Launch of a foreshore development initiativeBec Enders, from the Franklin Progress Association, tells us that there are plans afoot to develop the foreshore between the boat ramp and the camp ground (next to the Village ...
Posted May 16, 2017, 5:56 AM by Posts Editor
Tuesday Group reportGraham Wright writes: A diverse range of activities in the shed today.
The ongoing restore on Monty continues, with Peter finishing the painting on the brand new rudder.
Dennis is ...
Posted May 16, 2017, 5:50 AM by Posts Editor
Monday 29th DIY DinnerThe cooks are having a well deserved rest. The BBQ's were tuned up for Tawe Nunnugah so let's put 'em to use. Bring grilling food and/or something ...
Posted May 14, 2017, 3:40 PM by Posts Editor
What's happened to the bluegumThose blue gum slabs which were in the water next to the dinghy shed didn't just float there: they are being kept wet for future use. Just to prove ...
Posted May 13, 2017, 4:38 PM by Posts Editor
Franklin History Group newsletterAllan Cato has sent us the latest edition of the newsletter (attached: http://bit.ly/2qfqDDJ). It includes the great aerial shot of the north Franklin foreshore taken in 1995 ...
Posted May 12, 2017, 11:52 PM by Posts Editor
Skiffs in the newsJocelyn Fogagnolo has written a nice piece for the Boating page of the Saturday Mercury.
Posted May 12, 2017, 8:30 PM by Posts Editor
FWWA May NewsletterSonia Shimeld has sent us the latest Franklin Working Waterfront newsletter (attached: http://bit.ly/2prBfm4), which features amongst other things the photo of the Wooden Boat Centre shown below ...
Posted May 12, 2017, 2:59 AM by Posts Editor
Australian Register of Historic VesselsPeter Higgs (from the Australian National Maritime Museum) writes: Please find attached (http://bit.ly/2pALdg0 and http://bit.ly/2pACvhZ) an invitation to attend an
Information Session about the ...
Posted May 11, 2017, 4:18 AM by Posts Editor
New rudder for the MontyWhen you are in the middle of a Raid and things go to pot, a rudder jury rigged from pieces of old plywood is a thing of beauty. When you ...
Posted May 11, 2017, 4:00 AM by Posts Editor
Visit from Japanese community groupThe Living Boat Trust is a veritable melting pot these days. No sooner had the Hazara left than the Japanese arrived. They were from community groups which had formed to ...
Posted May 10, 2017, 6:07 AM by Posts Editor
Visit from the Hazara communityDeb Van Velsen writes: On a grey Sunday
in late April, more than a dozen cars drove over 50 people from Hobart
to the LBT. These Tasmanians have experienced life ...
Posted May 10, 2017, 5:52 AM by Richard Forster
Welcome to fleet for the MontyFor this celebration we were blessed with a perfect moonlit night. Under a glare of flares, and to the tolling of the LBT bell, Monty was rowed in by a ...
Posted May 10, 2017, 4:48 AM by Richard Forster
St Ayles Skiff conquest of the world proceedsPeter Doyle from Geelong writes: Just a quick blast to let you know that we are finally underway in Geelong and will be kick-starting our boat building on Saturday ...
Posted May 4, 2017, 3:30 PM by Posts Editor
Windeward Bound opportunityLisa Kluver writes: 'We are delighted to advise that the Windeward Bound Trust has been fortunate enough to receive significant funding from the Tasmanian Department of State Growth, and as ...
Posted May 6, 2017, 2:59 PM by Posts Editor
Reminder: special Monday night coming upPlans for the 'Welcome to Fleet' for the Montagu Whaler are well advanced. Congregate about 6pm for the start of festivities, which will be followed by the usual Monday night ...
Posted May 2, 2017, 1:49 PM by Richard Forster
Black Swan ready to go back in the waterWith the Tuesday group it's a case of 'not only but also'. The enhancements to the shed steadily progress, Nancy's maintenance schedule is addressed, various waterfront issues are ...
Posted May 2, 2017, 5:18 AM by Posts Editor
Gypsy BayWe all know that the best rowing waters are down here on the Huon, but just to test the point Jane Johnson organised a 'reconnaissance' up around Dunally. After assessing ...
Posted Apr 30, 2017, 3:48 PM by Posts Editor
CartelaRoss James will be at dinner on Monday night to answer questions about what might be happening with Cartela.
Posted Apr 27, 2017, 10:51 PM by Posts Editor
AHOB NewsletterThe Association of Heritage Boat Organisation, based at the Maritime Museum, is an umbrella for groups such as ours. See their very interesting newsletter attached: http://bit.ly/2qdG8yK
Posted May 13, 2017, 12:00 AM by Posts Editor
Movie at the Palais: Sunday 7th MayTeam movies writes: 'This not to be missed classic film is the 1965 testosterone charged, Cold War drama, ‘The Bedford Incident’. The Bedford Incident is rated G. Just $5 will ...
Posted Apr 27, 2017, 6:15 PM by Posts Editor
