The Living Boat Trust - 'Where the wooden boat festival never ends'
The latest, at the shed and on the water
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Best in showGraham Wright writes: 'Still a bit more work to do, but checking all the bits and pieces that have been cleaned, painted, varnished or polished. Gretchen is starting to look ...
Posted by Posts Editor
Monday sailing looking goodNice mild winds of around 10 knots are predicted for this afternoon (15th October), so lets get sailing: Monty, the Grebes and whatever else we can hoist a rag on ...
Posted Oct 14, 2018, 2:38 PM by Posts Editor
How things used to beJohn Walduck writes: 'We have just been to the War Memorial in Canberra, and saw this model of
the HMAS Sydney (the ship that was lost off Western Australia in ...
Posted Oct 14, 2018, 2:03 PM by Posts Editor
Charlotte Cove: the place to beOn late Friday morning a small LBT fleet caught the outgoing tide and a gentle north easterly to get down the river to meet the sea breeze at Port Huon ...
Posted Oct 14, 2018, 1:26 PM by Posts Editor
Excursion to Charlotte Cove 12th OctoberThis was advertised a while back: and now it is happening! Weather is looking good (in the 20's!), and a band of enthusiasts are organising. If you wish to ...
Posted Oct 8, 2018, 5:56 PM by Posts Editor
Tuesday evening oar makingLorrie Harrison writes:'The Skiffs need a spare set of oars and we are looking for interested members to help. Peter Laidlaw is guiding the construction every Tuesday until completion ...
Posted Oct 8, 2018, 2:26 PM by Posts Editor
LBT Committee meeting this Wednesday 10th OctoberThere is an agenda being compiled at https://tinyurl.com/yao5jklo.
Draft minutes for the last meeting are at https://tinyurl.com/yasxzxxj
Posted Oct 7, 2018, 12:22 PM by Posts Editor
LBT at Port HuonLorrie Harrison writes: 'Our Skiff crews were well rewarded for joining in Port Huon Yacht Club Opening Day. Castle Forbes Bay in Imagine won Best Dressed Crew, while Making Waves ...
Posted Oct 8, 2018, 7:44 PM by Posts Editor
Fair breeze for sailing Monday, 8th OctoberWilly Weather is predicting that there should be a nice sea breeze coming in this afternoon (see pic below). Lets get down to the pontoon to rig up from 3pm ...
Posted Oct 7, 2018, 11:55 AM by Posts Editor
AMSA port visitsClaire Cunningham from AMSA writes: 'Please find
attached (https://tinyurl.com/y8r8v4b2) information regarding upcoming AMSA port visits designed to provide an
update on National Law requirements, how to interact ...
Posted Oct 7, 2018, 11:43 AM by Posts Editor
A Monty on the Murray?Frank Tucker from the Riverboat Society in Mildura writes: 'Your Club was put forward to me as one which may be
able to assist in my quest for data re ...
Posted Oct 4, 2018, 2:37 PM by Posts Editor
LBT features in 'Afloat'If you missed the September edition of 'Afloat' never fear: you can catch up online, particularly page 38 which featured an article on the LBT (http://magazine.afloat.com.au ...
Posted Oct 4, 2018, 1:34 PM by Posts Editor
Reminder: opportunity for sail/row on Monty this Saturday 6thMonty will be going down to the Huon Yacht Club to participate in their season opening, and there is still space aboard. If you want to come submit your name ...
Posted Sep 30, 2018, 2:51 PM by Posts Editor
If you REALLY need a heartstarterThere is one over at Franklin Marine - a defibrillator that is. In an emergency anybody can use it - it literally talks you through what needs to be done - but do ...
Posted Sep 29, 2018, 6:40 AM by Posts Editor
Two broken arms? No worries.After the Friday First Aid course those attending know what to do in this and numerous other circumstances. Thanks to Arthur from St John's for putting on a practical ...
Posted Sep 28, 2018, 3:30 PM by Posts Editor
Skin on frame kayaksDay 2 of the course over at the Wooden Boat Centre sees the frames well under way.
Posted Sep 25, 2018, 3:23 PM by Posts Editor
The Homecoming Regatta, February 2019 An enthusiastic group has been beavering away organising a regatta to follow the Wooden Boat Festival. It will start on Thursday evening the 14th of February with the return of ...
Posted Sep 23, 2018, 4:12 PM by Posts Editor
Minestrone and do it yourself Monday nightAs always the cooks are having the last Monday night in the month off, leaving the rest of us to forage for ourselves. Tuesday new bloke Enrico has contributed a ...
Posted Sep 23, 2018, 1:56 PM by Posts Editor
The LBT has a new committeeAt the AGM on Saturday night the following committee was elected. President: Peter Laidlaw Secretary: Richard Forster Treasury: Rod MacFarlan Ordinary members: Graham Rankin, Martin Riddle, David Pittaway, Paul Frost ...
Posted Sep 23, 2018, 12:55 AM by Posts Editor
The gaffersThe gaffers of course are the boats, not the sailors. As everybody knows, real boats, of which we have a unique collection, have gaffs and yards. Let’s get the ...
Posted Sep 23, 2018, 4:02 PM by Posts Editor
Flicking the switchAt a morning tea celebration on Friday commissioner Adriana Taylor opened the new facilities on the wharf upstream of the Wooden Boat Centre.
Posted Sep 21, 2018, 12:22 AM by Posts Editor
Steaming the gunwhalesIt was all hands on deck at the Wooden Boat Centre on Wednesday when the new gunwhales were steamed and fitted to the couta boat that is being restored.
Posted Sep 19, 2018, 3:41 PM by Posts Editor
Billie back in the waterLizzie and Karen have had Billie in the shed for her pre-season service, and gave her a bit of a makeover whilst they were at it. She's back ...
Posted Sep 19, 2018, 3:42 PM by Posts Editor
