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The Living Boat Trust - 'Where the wooden boat festival never ends'

The latest, at the shed and on the water

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Volunteers wanted at the WBC Jenny Tubman writes:If you can spare just 4 hours a week the Wooden Boat Centre could use your help. Please come along and meet some like minded community members ...
Posted May 22, 2019, 6:40 PM by Richard Forster
No organised sailing Monday 20th May Our skippers are busy, and rain is imminent.
Posted May 19, 2019, 3:21 PM by Posts Editor
Lost a camera? This one has been hanging around the LBT shed for weeks. It is film (not digital). Contact the secretary sec@lbt.org.au of you recognise it.
Posted May 19, 2019, 3:22 PM by Posts Editor
Invitation to Row at Lake Meadowbank 26 May Andrew Perkins has invited us to join all manner of craft to row to a lunchtime spot down Lake Meadowbank. The rowing will take about an hour in calm water ...
Posted May 17, 2019, 11:21 PM by Posts Editor
Palais Concert June 4: Van Diemen's Band Tasmania’s own Baroque super-group, Van Diemen’s Band, is joined by internationally acclaimed singer, Lotte Betts-Dean, for a concert of Baroque favourites by Vivaldi, Handel and Scarlatti ...
Posted May 17, 2019, 7:19 PM by Posts Editor
When in doubt, try the trysail LBT member John Snowdon sent us this very interesting account (https://tinyurl.com/y3rm4fjf) of crossing Bass Strait in heavy weather in Beatrix, which visited Franklin back in autumn. We ...
Posted May 15, 2019, 5:32 PM by Posts Editor
Franklin History Walk Opening 10th June Harry Rettino sent us the invitation attached below. If you need more information contact him: 0473 066254 or harryrettino@yahoo.com
Posted May 15, 2019, 5:00 PM by Posts Editor
Sailing in windy weather Pip Stevenson sent in the following report. Sailing Monday Recap; Gusty Monday 13th May. It was definitely a full on forecast for last Mondays sailing afternoon; 25 kts and more ...
Posted May 15, 2019, 5:01 PM by Posts Editor
The Franklin Fruit Loop Deb Van Velsen invites everybody to the opening of the Franklin Fruit Loop. This is a scenic short-cut path between Old and New Roads across van Riddle and Johnson ...
Posted May 14, 2019, 3:56 AM by Posts Editor
Farewell dinner for Stranraer crews 20th May The Stranraer St Ayles Skiff Regatta ('World Skiffies') in southern Scotland isn't until July, but some of our participating crews are leaving early to make it the 'big OS ...
Posted May 12, 2019, 4:33 PM by Posts Editor
Please fill out the book It is useful, when we want to apply for a grant for instance, to have a record of boat useage. The best way to do this is to write it ...
Posted May 11, 2019, 10:51 PM by Posts Editor
Sailing Monday (13th May) Strong winds forecast for tomorrow. Come down and we will assess the situation 2pm and get out if possible - of recent times wind forecasts have been wrong as often as ...
Posted May 11, 2019, 10:53 PM by Posts Editor
Reminder: Adrian Dean presentation next Monday (20th May) Did you know that Adrian was the supervising shipwright on the restoration of the 'May Queen'? Or that he designed the 'Greenlander' sea kayak that was for many years a ...
Posted May 11, 2019, 4:52 PM by Posts Editor
A roving we will go (on Tuesday) Clinching up planks with copper nails and roves (washers) is one of the fundamental techniques of wooden boat building, and YOU have an opportunity to learn how to do it ...
Posted May 12, 2019, 5:01 AM by Posts Editor
First Aid Course Friday 17th May at Huonville Miranda Wageman, Health and Wellbeing Officer at Huon Valley Council writes:'PAT (Pensioner Association Tasmania) still has 3 places available in a First Aid course for Friday 17 May at ...
Posted May 8, 2019, 3:44 AM by Posts Editor
LBT Committee Meeting May 8th There is an agenda being compiled at https://tinyurl.com/yxz8ejnv . If there are comments or further items you wish to have included in the business send them to sec ...
Posted May 4, 2019, 6:03 AM by Posts Editor
Adrian Dean on the ‘Elements of Dinghy Design’ May 20th A year or so ago Adrian came over to an LBT dinner to describe the trading schooner he designed. Adrian does both large and small: sitting in the Wooden Boat ...
Posted May 4, 2019, 4:09 PM by Posts Editor
Sailing Monday Monday is looking cool and mild - a good day to practice sailing in light airs. Hans Sipsma will be taking Capricornia out around 3pm. All welcome. Pic from Robyn Berrington
Posted May 4, 2019, 5:28 AM by Posts Editor
Change of season The sun is coming up later and later, just in time to meet to Jerry coming down the river, and first LBT crews coming up it. Thanks to Jill Edwards ...
Posted May 1, 2019, 11:45 PM by Posts Editor
Classic film at the Palais May 5th Team movies writes: 'This month Sunday 5 May, Classic Movies is screening the wonderful 2016 Swedish comedy-drama ‘A Man Called Ove’.... Synopsis: Ove, an ill-tempered, isolated retiree who ...
Posted May 1, 2019, 11:33 PM by Posts Editor
Maritime Museum Talk 7th May John Wadsley writes: 'This time our guest has come all the way from London (that’s in Britain, or Place of Brexit). Rachael Utting is a PhD student at Royal ...
Posted Apr 28, 2019, 4:42 AM by Posts Editor
End of Month LBT Dinner Yes, the cook takes a break on Monday 29th April and the rest of us get a chance to demonstrate our culinary skills. Bring something to share and something for ...
Posted Apr 28, 2019, 4:16 PM by Posts Editor
Good Friday Social Row Lorrie Harrison writes: 'Where were you? The sun shone, the bunnies hopped and we had a lovely row. Thanks to Zainab Clark for the photos.'
Posted Apr 21, 2019, 2:54 PM by Posts Editor
Lot's of pictures from rowing at Dover 2019 Zainab Clark has done her usual excellent job of photographing events we are involved in. See lots of great pics at https://tinyurl.com/yyaeqnx7
Posted Apr 24, 2019, 12:38 AM by Posts Editor
Tight racing at Dover There were some photo finishes to the St Ayles Skiff races at Port Esperance on Easter Saturday. We wuz robbed. Thanks to Matt Wardell and the Dover crew for organising ...
Posted Apr 30, 2019, 3:31 AM by Posts Editor