The Living Boat Trust - 'Where the wooden boat festival never ends'
The latest, at the shed and on the water
Navigation Warning - Floating DebrisMAST Notice: Valid From: 29/9/2016 Until: 7/10/2016. Mariners are advised that recent heavy rains have caused debris including logs
to be washed into rivers and estuaries ...
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News from Huon Yacht ClubStan Pickering writes: Dear Members and Friends,
A reminder that it is the HYC Social night tomorrow evening. 6.30pm
start at the clubhouse. We hope the weather will be ...
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Voluntary workers insuranceOur insurance broker Grant Butters came to the shed on Tuesday, principally to discuss Tawe Nunnugah with us, but also to help clear up any other issues. LBT members commonly ...
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Navigation Light – Port Esperance DoverMAST Notice: Mariners are advised that a fixed yellow navigation light has been established
on a pile in Port Esperance, Dover in position 43o
20.135S, 147o 00 ...
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Progress in the shedGraham Wright writes: 'Brett is back from his European adventures and put us right as the images show. The northern wall on the new equal access toilet is the privacy ...
Posted Sep 28, 2016, 3:53 PM by Posts Editor
Bungee RowingNell Tyson, our industrial spy on the waterways of Europe, sent this suggestion for a regatta activity. https://youtu.be/-5EcFoguFBE
Posted Sep 25, 2016, 7:50 PM by Posts Editor
Pontoon progress reportDavid Pittaway writes: 'pontoons are coming along slowly but consistently.
The physical size of components demands a team approach, which has
been well attended on Wednesday mornings. We have P1 ...
Posted Sep 25, 2016, 6:21 PM by Posts Editor
Movie at the Palais: Sunday Oct 2nd"This month’s movie is the 2003 Australian deadly serious comedy/thriller “Bad Eggs”. We here at Team Movie Command headquarters take our role seriously.
After receiving an anonymous letter ...
Posted Sep 25, 2016, 4:10 PM by Posts Editor
Reminder: First sailing class next Monday (3rd Oct)Mike Dredge has sent us the program: see http://bit.ly/2cUAKZx and http://bit.ly/2dijCiX. Start time is 3.30pm. First class on shore, so it won't ...
Posted Sep 25, 2016, 3:27 PM by Posts Editor
Nancy Fanciers MeetingA glimpse at the Nancy calender (mv-nancy-tours.org) shows that there is a VERY busy October coming up. We need to get organised, and the first meeting for ...
Posted Sep 25, 2016, 1:34 AM by Posts Editor
The King is deadLong live the King. At the AGM on Saturday Peter Laidlaw dismissed himself and the committee for 2015-16, and was promptly elected as president of the 2016-17 committee ...
Posted Sep 25, 2016, 3:03 PM by Posts Editor
Upcoming Fun Events for Children to Adults
Kids first of all....from the Maritime Museum of Tasmania.....
Please find attached our flyer for the next School Holidays program that will be held in the September/October holidays ...
Posted Sep 25, 2016, 12:27 AM by Posts Editor
Dee Oirish RowersIreland's first ever Olympic rowing medallists have inspired a hilarious poem.Listen and laughhttps://youtu.be/Cg_h3nD4Nhk
Posted Sep 22, 2016, 2:05 PM by Posts Editor
FINAL REMINDER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND QUIZ NIGHTA final reminder to all our members that the AGM is being held this Saturday the 24th of September, starting at 6pm at the Franklin Bowling Club.At the last ...
Posted Sep 21, 2016, 6:44 PM by Posts Editor
Huon River Boat Parade - Friday 17 February 2017To open the St Ayles Skiff Regatta, our classic launch Nancy will lead a fleet of skiffs and assorted craft from Huonville downriver to Franklin.The Derwent Scottish Pipe Band ...
Posted Sep 17, 2016, 9:49 PM by Posts Editor
LBT needs Magic CarpetWe are looking for a large piece of carpet in reasonable condition, to replace the current carpet that is in the area outside the kitchen. If you can help, please ...
Posted Sep 17, 2016, 12:45 AM by Posts Editor
Tuesday boys test the new seat - and it passes with flying coloursGraham Wright reports.....Busy day today, Huon Harmony is back in the water and under the shed, and Black Swan has had a pressure wash and is in the extension ...
Posted Sep 13, 2016, 4:08 PM by Posts Editor
Just Bowl Along to this OneFrom our Mens Shed friends......CarbaTec are holding a Arbotech Demo at their Hobart store - learn how to carve a free form bowl. See attached posterDetails as follows:-Carbatec ...
Posted Sep 13, 2016, 3:56 PM by Posts Editor
ThanksThe LBT committee would like to sincerely thank the large number of members who turned out on Monday night to help us resolve a difficult membership issue.This process has ...
Posted Sep 12, 2016, 10:59 PM by Posts Editor
Haven't a Clew about Sailing?Always wanted to know a jib from a gybe? Mike and John can soon have you tacking and tracking. Basic sailing course starting in October. See attached for more details
Posted Sep 10, 2016, 11:13 PM by Posts Editor
Welcome Home lunch for our Skiffie Worlds superstarsToday was all about a welcome home to our rowers who have been away, and at last a clear area where we can set up a few tables.Thanks to ...
Posted Sep 9, 2016, 4:01 AM by Posts Editor
Nominations for LBT committeeThe form is available on the LBT site.However, here it is attached to this post.There are also copies available in the shed.The positions available are 8 ordinary ...
Posted Sep 8, 2016, 3:29 PM by Posts Editor
AGM Special ! Buy one, get one free!Floating voter and itching to vote? We have 2 AGM's this month.LBT - Sat 24 September - 6pm at Franklin Bowling ClubWBC / Franklin Working Waterfront Association Sun 25 September ...
Posted Sep 7, 2016, 2:33 AM by Posts Editor
And you thought we had mooring problems! Great River Race 2016Three hundred and thirty boats, over two thousand competitors, and the fastest boats completing the 21 mile course through central London in a little over 2 hours (that's 15km ...
Posted Sep 6, 2016, 3:55 PM by Posts Editor
