The Living Boat Trust - 'Where the wooden boat festival never ends'
The latest, at the shed and on the water
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Presentation April 2nd: The Cartela Restoration ProjectJohn Wadsley from the Maritime Museum writes: 'Please find attached the flyer (https://tinyurl.com/yymrugtk) for our next monthly
talk – this time on the Cartela Restoration Project, presented by ...
Posted by Richard Forster
New garboards for MontyBefore you can make 'em you have to break 'em. In the pictures below Florien and Nick are hacking out one of the garboards which split under duress during the ...
Posted Mar 20, 2019, 5:00 AM by Posts Editor
Farewell 'Old Captivity'She's been a fixture on the river for some time now, a convenient turning mark, or one end of a start line, but she's off, hopefully, first to ...
Posted by Posts Editor
Sailing Monday8 knot winds and 22 degrees forecast for tomorrow (18th March). Let's get down there a little earlier than usual to hoist sail after 2.00pm. All welcome.
Posted Mar 20, 2019, 4:18 AM by Posts Editor
Purchase of CapricorniaThe LBT has a long history with the sailing whaleboat Capricornia. She had a major refurbishment in our shed about ten years ago, and has subsequently been involved in many ...
Posted Mar 16, 2019, 10:20 PM by Posts Editor
Monties around the worldSteve Evans writes: 'Montagu 'Swan' is at last afloat in Bristol City Docks under oar. Sails to come masts already made. Need to know exact length of oars 4x 16ft ...
Posted Mar 14, 2019, 7:30 PM by Posts Editor
Tuesday Group ReportGraham Wright reports: Tuesday group is back in business after the Raid and the Fires. Two
Grebes, Lightwood Bottom in the main shed and Huon Explorer in the
extension.
Getting ...
Posted Mar 14, 2019, 1:56 AM by Posts Editor
Sailing MondayPip Stevenson points out that there is a nice breeze forecast for this afternoon, and otherwise mild weather. Let's get down to the shed for setup around 2.30pm ...
Posted Mar 10, 2019, 3:07 PM by Posts Editor
Wooden Boat Centre advertising positionsFrom Seek.com:'The WBC is now looking for an operations manager who can
help drive the growth of the business in order to create a sustainable
institution within the ...
Posted Mar 9, 2019, 4:58 AM by Posts Editor
LBT Committee Meeting Wednesday 13th MarchThere is an agenda being compiled at https://tinyurl.com/y2voyu8h. Draft minutes for the February meeting can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y28gxd28
Posted Mar 9, 2019, 4:10 AM by Posts Editor
New Woodbridge Jetty Celebration 31st MarchAnn Dechaineux writes: 'The Woodbridge Jetty has been an important aspect in the life of the Channel and Huon communities since the early 1900s. This event will give us the ...
Posted Mar 8, 2019, 12:55 PM by Posts Editor
Fire Brigade Benefit Concert March 16thThe Franklin Folk Club always put on a good show at their monthly concerts, and this one is in aid of a particularly good cause. See poster attached for more ...
Posted Mar 4, 2019, 4:23 PM by Posts Editor
Notices to Mariners: beware floating pipeMAST have posted the following notices: Valid From: 04/03/19 Until: 06/03/19 Mariners are advised a section of PVC pipe 15-20 metres long and 100 mm ...
Posted Mar 4, 2019, 5:44 PM by Posts Editor
Warrnambool Whaleboat and Skiff RegattaLorrie Harrison writes:'The LBT was well represented at the South West Regatta held on the first weekend in March. Heat wave conditions on the Saturday did not deter the ...
Posted Mar 4, 2019, 1:36 PM by Posts Editor
Claire Hooper at Frank's, March 21stDavid Moore tells us that there are only a few tickets left for this show, which is sure to be a good 'un. Booking details etc at https://tinyurl.com ...
Posted Mar 3, 2019, 12:57 PM by Posts Editor
Sailing today (Monday 4th March)Looks like there will be a nice gentle breeze, so lets do it. 2.30pm for 3.00pm start. Beginners welcome.
Posted Mar 3, 2019, 12:51 PM by Posts Editor
Checking anchor pointsThe square pontoons given to us by the fish farm are ideal for lifting anchor points, which is what David Pittaway and helpers did on Wednesday when they checked that ...
Posted Feb 28, 2019, 2:46 PM by Posts Editor
tn19 Refunds - LBT Committee decisionThe LBT Committee met on Thursday 21 February and considered the matter of refunds for the tn19 Raid that was disrupted by the threat of bush-fires caused by extreme ...
Posted Feb 25, 2019, 5:49 PM by Martin Riddle
Clean up Australia DayLisa Plohl from Huon Council writes: 'Clean Up Australia Day is fast approaching – Sunday 3 March 2019. Have you registered yet? You can register by following this link. Council have ...
Posted Feb 25, 2019, 1:53 PM by Posts Editor
For lease - two moorings close to the WBC- one suits up to a 35 ft keel boat - $80/month; - one suits up to a 25ft launch, not a keel boat - $50/month. David Pittaway 0418 221 531
Posted Feb 25, 2019, 1:36 PM by Posts Editor
What rig is that?Arguments about different rigs are always an excellent starting point for conversations at the LBT. If you need to bone up before you launch in then this article by our ...
Posted Feb 24, 2019, 5:34 PM by Posts Editor
Monday sailing resumingPip Stevenson tells us that he is taking Capricornia out for a sail today (25 Feb), from 1pm to 5pm from the LBT pontoon. All LBT members welcome to join ...
Posted Feb 24, 2019, 4:23 PM by Posts Editor
Sail CargoMany of us have been taking an interest in this project in Costa Rica (see http://www.sailcargo.org/). One of our long distance members Bert Van Baar is headed ...
Posted Feb 24, 2019, 2:04 PM by Posts Editor
Cook it yourself end of month Monday dinner coming upThis is the night we all get to demonstrate our culinary skills. Bring something for the BBQ, a plate to share and (if you want) a
bottle, from 6pm. $5 ...
Posted Feb 23, 2019, 3:24 PM by Posts Editor
'The Light Between the Oceans' at the Palais, 3rd MarchTeam Movies writes: 'This month’s classic film, the 2016 ‘The Light Between Oceans’ is a special request from a local Franklin identity. It contains boats, crashing big ocean waves ...
Posted Feb 19, 2019, 3:15 AM by Posts Editor
What better way to warm up for the 2019 Australian Wooden
Boat Festival than sailing or rowing a small craft over 10 days from the edge
of Tasmania’s southwest wilderness to Hobart arriving in time to join the Parade
of Sails at the start of the festival?
Expressions of Interest for the tawe nunnugah 2019 Raid are now
open. Follow the links at: http://lbt.rforster.org/tn19
