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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL TALL SHIP FESTIVAL 2013 18 Jun 2013 woodenboat The Tall Ships are coming. Friday, 6th September to Saturday, 14th September Almost a half kilometre of tall ships, gathering in Williamstown. ... go



LONG MEMORIES AND THE GLORY OF WOODEN BOATS 7 Mar 2013 Geoff Heriot Author Geoff Heriot encountered more than he expected following the launch of his book at the recent Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart. But where else would you expect such encounters than at a four-day gathering of almost 600 wooden boats and 200,000 spectators? ... go



Dos Amigos - A Unique Piece of Cornish Maritime History 20 Jan 2013 A unique piece of Cornish Maritime History has been saved from a watery grave this week. Dos Amigos, believed to be St Ives sole surviving Carvel Gig, was craned out of Looe Harbour on Monday, and transported to the safe haven of Treeve Boatyard in Hayle. ... go



Powerhouse Discovery Centre Castle Hill celebrates ships and boats in the Museum Collection for its November public open day 25 Oct 2012 Christopher Snelling Ships ahoy! Join us for an open day that delves into the history of ship building, the science of steam and life and death on the high seas! Our program includes informative behind-the-scenes tours to view a selection of rare ship models, a demonstration showing the intricacies of model ship making and talks on the SS Orsova and the Triple Expansion Steam Engine. We are excited to be hosting a fascinating lecture on the sinking of the RMS Titanic by UNSW Senior Lecturer, Sarah Gregson, and international best-selling author, Kathryn Fox, gives an insight into researching disappearances on cruise liners for her latest crime fiction novel, Cold Grave. Our younger visitors will enjoy learning about nautical knots and getting crafty with our popular marine-themed make-and-do activities. ... go



Images From The 2012 Des Moines Classic Car & Wooden Boat Show 27 Jul 2012 Des Monies Classic Car & Wooden Boat Show It was an action-packed Saturday in Des Moines with a full day’s worth of exciting and entertainment events! ... go



Claudon's boatworks business runs like clockwork 26 Jul 2012 Addison County Independent WEYBRIDGE, USA –– Michael Claudon managed to combine three of his passions –– antique clocks, economics and wooden boats –– into one successful business venture. ... go



Lycamobile announces partnership with the Tall Ships Races 2012 18 Jul 2012 Capitalize Lycamobile, the largest global provider of low cost international mobile calls, today announces a new partnership with The Tall Ships Races, the longstanding initiative to encourage international friendship and training for young people through sail training. The deal will see Lycamobile become an Official Event Partner to the iconic events across Europe throughout the summer. ... go



A lifetime of passion for Yellow Jacket boats 28 Jun 2012 The Surbanite Here is a quick history lesson on the historical significance of Yellow Jacket boats. First a little history of the company, Yellow Jacket boats founded in 1949 by Richard McDerby, or “Mac” was in business for 10 years. The boats made of molded plywood were known for their speed and durability. Mac entered his Yellow Jackets boats in countless races in the early ’50s capturing the attention of western movie star, Roy Rogers, who also was into boat racing at that time. ... go



Sailing into the future 28 Jun 2012 The Mecury It is hoped a $3 million wooden boat will sail a Huon Valley community into the future. Franklin locals have come up with a plan to build a 23m topsail schooner, which they hope will become a unique adventure tourism experience, carting local produce, craft items and tourists between the southern town and Hobart. ... go



Mystic Seaport to welcome boat enthusiasts for three-day show 28 Jun 2012 ctpost.com Mystic, Conn USA The days when bustling shipyards lined the Mystic River may long be gone, but organizers of an annual boating event say a love of wooden boatbuilding has endured. ... go



Mystic Seaport to welcome boat enthusiasts for three-day show 28 Jun 2012 Toronto Sun Rashed al-Humairi likes to trade the sleek glass and steel towers of modern Abu Dhabi for the thrill of reviving a seafaring heritage aboard an antiquated wooden sailboat. ... go



Large fleet of Sydney Amateurs classics to head South 7 Jun 2012 SASC It began as a casual dockside conversation late last year between two Sydney Amateur Sailing Club skippers. Now it’s grown into a major project that should see at least eight classic yachts on the club register cruise “in company” to Hobart for the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in February 2013. ... go



All aboard to make Alma shipshape again 30 May 2012 Alma Doepel Supporters Club Inc. DEEP in the shadow of the Bolte Bridge, beyond the high rises and diggers chewing up salty earth, lies one of the last scraps of Australian maritime history. ... go



New life for old timber 25 May 2012 ABC Online Leaks and boats are not usually a good combination. But a father and son from Hobart are using timber that has been salvaged from a leaky wooden pipeline to build boats. ... go



Students at The Landing School get hands-on with boats 25 May 2012 Seacoastonline ARUNDEL, USA — When Casey Layton looks at the wooden boat he helped to create, he sees beauty. "To have such shape and beautiful lines, it's easy to fall in love with. It draws people in, I think," he said looking at the pea pod he's creating with partners in the wooden boat building program at The Landing School in Arundel. ... go



Tall Ships America_First of Three Races Completed for 2012 TALL SHIPS CHALLENGER 20 May 2012 Tall Ships America NEWPORT, R.I. (May 17, 2012) - Having left a huge public maritime festival in Savannah, Ga.,on Monday, May 7, seven tall ships have made it to Cape Fear, N.C., completing the first leg of Tall Ships America's 2012 TALL SHIPS CHALLENGER. Three of those ships will continue on to join four others in Greenport, N.Y., which is approximately 500 nautical miles away and due to host its own maritime festival beginning on Saturday, May 26 and continuing through Memorial Day, Monday, May 28. ... go



Entries opens for the 37th Vintage Yacht Regatta 16 May 2012 During the Queen’s Birthday weekend (9th to 11th June) the Queensland Cruising Yacht Club (QCYC) in Shorncliffe is once again hosting the Vintage Yacht Regatta. ... go



Bruschetta 2-Peats J/24 Copa Mexico 20 Mar 2012 (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)- The second edition of the J/24 Copa Mexico Olympic Edition was yet another resounding success. With fifty J/24s competing from over a dozen countries, the sailing was both competitive and a lot of fun for all those participating. In fact, with the support of Mexico's Presidente Felipe Calderon helping to award special trophies and roll-out the "red carpet", the province of Riviera Nayarit, NEXTEL, DELL, MICROSOFT and others, it would be hard not to have fun in this extravaganza sailed on Bahia de Banderas on Mexico's "Riviera". ... go



Boat fatality closes race 18 Mar 2012 A 53-year-old Stuart man was killed Sunday afternoon during a boat race on Lake Dora after being ejected into the water and struck by a boat. ... go



Irish Linked Heritage Vessels Listed on Prestigious UK Historic Ship List 18 Mar 2012 Two yet very different vessels with strong intertwined Irish maritime connections have been accepted onto the prestigious British National Historic Ship list, as vessels of historic significance, according to the Wicklow People. ... go



Innovative Warsash Spring Series Starts 16 Mar 2012 The 29th Warsash Spring Series gets underway this Sunday 18th March. Again the Spring Series and Spring Championship will follow the popular tried and tested formula but the race management team at Warsash Sailing Club has also taken on board feedback from competitors with a view to improving the event still further. ... go



Spirit Yachts to build a new J-Class yacht 15 Mar 2012 Spirit Yachts Ltd has announced an historic collaboration with Sparkman & Stephens Inc to build a new J-Class yacht. This iconic new ‘J’ will be named Cheveyo (pronounced shu-Vay-o), a native American word meaning “spirit warrior.” Registered in the United States, the yacht will carry sail number J1. ... go



Like Dating Marilyn Monroe 15 Mar 2012 Along with several other crew in training for the Bermuda Race, Boats.com's editor learns some unexpected lessons while sailing for the first time on the iconic Sparkman & Stephens yawl. ... go



Westward Cup: 4 Big Class Yachts will grace the Squadron start line 15 Mar 2012 The Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) has confirmed the line up of participating yachts racing in the second Westward Cup regatta, taking place between the 11th and the 16th June 2012. The competing yachts are Altair, Eleonora, Mariette and Mariquita. Also invited, but as yet unconfirmed, are Lulworth and Moonbeam IV. ... go



J's Sweep St Maarten Heineken Regatta 15 Mar 2012 St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles)- Which comes first, the party report or the sailing report? My guess is many love "The Heineken" because the social events trump the sailing only because the sailing is usually so fantastic and OTT (over the top) that you must celebrate the occasion with family and friends at the soonest possible opportunity-- sunset is perhaps the preferred time to commence festivities. After all, the regatta's mantra is "Serious Fun"! ... go



Last chance to see Dutch replica ship Duyfken 13 Mar 2012 Time is running out for Sydneysiders to climb aboard a replica of the Duyfken – the Dutch vessel that brought first recorded European contact to Australian - at the Australian National Maritime Museum. ... go



Stars on parade at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show 13 Mar 2012 Traditionalists and a new generation of fans will have double the reasons to visit Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show – with a one-of-its-kind, classic Chris Craft runabout which featured in the film 'On Golden Pond' on show alongside the epitome of contemporary day boat cruising and star of the film Twilight 'Breaking Dawn', the Chris Craft Silver Bullet. ... go



J/125 Timeshaver cruises Puerto Vallarta race 12 Mar 2012 (San Diego, CA)- One of the classic West Coast long distance races started a week ago, the 1,000nm Puerto Vallarta Race, with a lot of promise and hope for reasonably quick race. Certainly the big boats were thinking it had the prospects for a record year. But, who knew that a spoiler could be a J/125!? Certainly, the West Coast cognoscenti of offshore sailing know that a J/125 in the right conditions is not to be discounted as a fleet leader. Anyone ever seen this movie before? Remarkably, it is one that continues to be repeated yet again for the record books of Californian and Pacific Ocean offshore racing history. ... go



$200 penalty for yacht sinking that injured woman 9 Mar 2012 One of the two skippers involved in a collision on Waitemata Harbour - in which a 71-year-old classic yacht sank and a woman was seriously injured - has been fined $200. ... go



Jack Chippendale Vale 9 Mar 2012 Jack Chippendale, who has died aged 87, was a masterly boatbuilder, producing wooden craft of unrivalled quality. ... go



Wooden Boat Festival at Royal Geelong YC 7 Mar 2012 The Whyte, Just and Moore Lawyers Wooden Boat Festival is being held this weekend, 10th and 11th March 2012, at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club. ... go



J/29 NA's Sailing Nova Scotia 7 Mar 2012 (Halifax, Nova Scotia)- Following the success of the 2011 J/24 North American Championships hosted by the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, the J/29 Class has selected the Lunenburg Yacht Club to be the host venue for their 2012 North American Championships. ... go



Classic boats on show at Lake Macquarie 7 Mar 2012 The historic 1948 wooden boat, along with dozens of others, will be on display as part of the annual Lake Macquarie Classic Boatfest at Toronto. ... go



Newport Beach man must remove 72-foot ship from his yard 4 Mar 2012 A Newport Beach man who has been restoring a 72-foot wooden ship in his yard for six years has been ordered to remove the boat or risk going to jail. ... go



The best in boating 1 Mar 2012 Those who love the beauty and history of a well-crafted boat will be well-served at the New Zealand Antique and Classic Boat Show, which returns to Lake Rotoiti this weekend for the 14th time. ... go



BADFISH Wins J/24s, J/80 PAINKILLER 10th Overall! 27 Feb 2012 The name is appropriate. For starters, you have to know who the "Singlehanded Sailing Society" is on San Francisco Bay. Next, you have two choices on the type of course you want to sail, go clock-wise around the Bay or counter-clockwise. ... go



Enterprize Tall Ship in Geelong for Labour Day weekend 23 Feb 2012 Melbourne's Tall Ship Enterprize has a weekend in Geelong on the 2012 March Labour Day weekend, including sails as part of the bienniel Geelong Festival of Wooden Boats on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th March. Enterprize is a topsail schooner which is an authentic replica of the boat which brought the first European permanent settlers to Melbourne from Tasmania in 1835. ... go



J/111, J/97, J/80 Sailors Lead Weekend Frostbiters 22 Feb 2012 It was a cold overcast day with 10-12 knots of wind from the NNE swinging by 10-15 degrees. While snow had been a possible forecast the fleet were fortunate; it remained dry with 35 boats braving the conditions. The committee boat set up south of Deans Lake and set a course cascading up Southampton Water for race 5 of the Frostbite Series. ... go



J's Leading Sailboat Brand in Newport-Bermuda Race Entries 22 Feb 2012 Three weeks into the entry process for the 48th Newport Bermuda Race, applications for entry for the 2012 race continue to roll in at a rapid rate for the 106-year-old biennial ocean-racing classic, with expectations of another large fleet. ... go



Batemans Bay: watch on historic timber boat which sank at mooring 22 Feb 2012 Roads and Maritime Services will today install four yellow Special Navigation markers to guide boaters safely around the large partially sunken timber vessel near the Batemans Bay bridge on the Clyde River. ... go



J Class Endeavour completes successful seatrials 22 Feb 2012 The Iconic J Class boat Endeavour has successfully completed sea trials and race trim preparations on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour and in the Hauraki Gulf. Fresh from her comprehensive 18month refit at Yachting Developments Auckland shipyard, there were smiles all round as Endeavour’s crew and members of the Yachting Developments team proudly sailed Endeavour in all her new glory, the grand old lady seemed very happy with her new upgrades. ... go



Auction House To Sell a Famous 1953 Ferrari — Boat 22 Feb 2012 RM Auctions is best-known for selling collectible cars including a lot of classic Ferrari racers. This spring auction house will offer a unique Ferrrari famous for its speed on the water. ... go



Rebuilding of a yacht: How a watchmaker put the wind back into Eilean's sails 22 Feb 2012 Celebrated QC Lord Shawcross led the prosecution of the Nazis at Nuremburg – and owned the yachting classic that went to ruin (via that Duran Duran video). ... go



Alma Doepel up and coming events 22 Feb 2012 The Alma Doepel Supporters Club have released their calendar of events for the coming months. They are as follows. For more information head over to . ... go



J-Class superyacht Rainbow launched 22 Feb 2012 Holland Jachtbouw has launched the J-class yacht Rainbow at its yard in the Netherlands. Based upon the lines of the original America’s Cup winner in 1934, this spectacular 40-metre J features a high-end superyacht interior and a unique hybrid propulsion and power system inside a racing boat hull, all topped off by a grand prix racing deck and rig. Rainbow is currently being stepped and sea trials will commence in March as she gears up to complete in this summer’s regattas, including the J-class races in England. ... go



Sailmaker David Parr cheers veteran's victory 22 Feb 2012 No one was cheering louder than Whangarei sailmaker David Parr when 107-year-old racing yacht Rawhiti took line honours and was first on handicap in the first race for classic yachts in the 2012 Auckland Anniversary Regatta - even though he was competing in the same race on another vessel. ... go



Dave Isom & The Salty Dogs CD launch at the Pirates Tavern 22 Feb 2012 Dave Isom and his latest band The Salty Dogs launch their new album "Down to the Sea" Volume this coming Thursday at The Pirates Tavern Williamstown. This is likely to be your last chance for a while to see Dave before he heads off sailing throughout the rest of the year. ... go



J/105 Sailors Smoke Sanata Barbara Hot Rum Series 22 Feb 2012 Like their counter-parts down south in San Diego, the Santa "Barbarians" have their version of a Hot Rum Series that lasts over three weekends and has also proven to be popular with the locals and anyone who wants to enjoy some sybaritic sailing in the greater Los Angeles sailing basin. It's a classic "pursuit-style" event sailing under PHRF where the small/slower boats start first and biggest/fastest boats last, whoever crosses the finish line first is declared the winner. It's a popular format since you get to see all kinds of friends, whether you're sailing by them or you're watching them sail past you! ... go



J/100s Sailing Duel at Greenwich Flying Squadron Twilight Series 22 Feb 2012 This past Wednesday the two J/100s that have been enjoying the spectacular sights and vistas day sailing around Sydney Harbour had an opportunity to sail against one another over a friendly wager of a pint of beer-- aahhh, in the grand tradition of Harold Vanderbilt and J.P. Morgan, the famous America's Cup iconoclasts! ... go



Century-old sailing boat to return to Taiwan 14 Feb 2012 A Chinese-style wooden sailing boat will soon return to Taiwan for the first time since it made a historic trans-Pacific journey to the United States 57 years ago, Legislator Chiu Wen-yen said Sunday. ... go



The NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show 3-4 March 2012 14 Feb 2012 Battered dinghies, sleek cedar kayaks, power boating legends and clunky clinkers – hours of effort from ‘blokes in sheds’ will be displayed at Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park on March 3 & 4 in a weekend of ‘Glorious Hydromatic Relaxation’. ... go



Boats parade charms 14 Feb 2012 American-style speedboats travelling at full speed, demonstrations by world-class kayakers and classic boats from around the North Island have flocked to Lake Rotoiti. ... go



J24 'Make My J' in Geelong Regatta 14 Feb 2012 A small group of hardy J/24 sailors made the annual sailing and party pilgrimage to Geelong this year. The weather was sunny and hot and with a great range of breezes to suit and gave the fleet some great close racing. ... go



80th Anniversary of Vaucluse Regatta Attracts Vintage Yacht 14 Feb 2012 This weekend commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Vaucluse Regatta, hosted by Vaucluse Yacht Club. The annual sailing event draws a myriad of yachts and sailing craft to race upon Sydney Harbour, and has done so since its inception in 1932. ... go



Boats announced for the Geelong Wooden Boat Festival 14 Feb 2012 Along with the impressive array of wooden boats, the array of onshore static displays will display various aspects and pieces of nautical equipment, rope making, boat building displays where local boat builders will demonstrate chalking, laminating and steam bending plus boat care and maintenance. ... go



Lashings of Boats and Information at the Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong that shouldn't be missed! 2 Feb 2012 The love of wooden boats throughout the ages will again be on display at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club during the Labour Day weekend of 10th and 11th of March! ... go



Sixties pleasure boat leads parade 29 Jan 2012 A genuine 1960s Chris Craft pleasure launch will be among those attracting attention on Lake Rotoiti near Nelson in New Zealand's south island next weekend. ... go



Vixen on her way to rally 27 Jan 2012 Vixen is a little over fifty, requires a little love and attention every now and then, but she is a reliable and stable friend to owner Bruce Crerar. You can see Vixen and many other wooden boats at this year's Wooden Boat Rally in Launceston. ... go



A century of yacht design on show during 176th Australia Day Regatta 26 Jan 2012 This Thursday’s 176th Australia Day Regatta on Sydney Harbour will showcase of more than a century of Australian yacht design and construction, as well as a near century of development by Sydney’s iconic 18-foot skiffs. ... go



Saving Idler 24 Jan 2012 Around 1900 Mr John McKenzie of Newport Melbourne designed and built Imogen, the first of which John himself describes as "a square sterned, overhanging bow type class of yacht that was handy and fast ". In 1908/9 Charles Peel designed and built two Square Sterner's the Namoi for himself and Idler for Mr .H. Hall of Royal Brighton Yacht Club. ... go



The Piers Festival 24 Jan 2012 On Saturday 28 January 2012, the Piers Festival will bring the Port Melbourne piers precinct to life with a spectacular display of music, dance, food, historical displays, the tall ship Enterprize and more. This wonderful display of Melbourne’s diversity will link in with Victoria’s Australia Day activities and highlight the state’s rich history of migration. The Piers Festival will run on Station Pier from 12-4pm and on Princes Pier from 1-9:30pm. The event is free, family friendly and will culminate with a fireworks display. ... go



‘Little Dove’ to return home to WA 16 Jan 2012 The Western Australian-built replica of the first ship recorded as visiting Australian shores will return to WA as a result of a State Government funding package, West Australian Acting Premier Kim Hames announced today. ... go



Captain announced for Olympic boat voyage 12 Jan 2012 A sailor from Hampshire is to take command of an Olympic boat built from wooden donations. ... go



Tall ships battle rough weather in Bay of Islands 12 Jan 2012 Heavy winds and driving rain separated the old salts from the weekend boaties when the 37th annual Tall Ships and Classic Invitation races took place in the Bay of Islands on Saturday. ... go



Maritime project may launch fresh boat building industry - The Warrnambool Standard News 12 Jan 2012 After sitting for 25 years at Mount Gambier, the replica Lady Nelson brig will be docked in Warrnambool for a major reconstruction, which could herald the start of a new boat building industry. ... go



Gar Wood's Miss America VIII race boat to be auctioned in Florida 10 Jan 2012 Famed boat racer Gar Wood's two-time Harmsworth Trophy-winning race boat, Miss America VIII, will be offered at Mecum's Kissimmee Auction on Jan. 28 in Kissimmee, Fla. ... go



A Classic American Boat Weds a Contemporary Japanese Engine 10 Jan 2012 The classic and highly prized wooden speedboats made by Chris-Craft have long been fitted with potent automobile engines, including small-block Chevy V-8s and Chrysler Hemis. Now, Infiniti has joined with Nashville State Community College and Freeport Boat Outlet of Maine to customize a 1962 Chris-Craft Holiday and equip it with a 400-horsepower 5.6-liter V-8 from an Infiniti QX56 S.U.V. It’s the kind of pairing of classic and contemporary that has always been part of the automotive scene, but has perhaps been more rare in the world of boats. ... go



Munger boat builder recreates 1930s speedboat once owned by big band legend Guy Lombardo 10 Jan 2012 A boat builder for the past 25 years, Steve Balcer has become well versed in building newer-style wooden boats and restoring older vessels. ... go



Wooden Boat Rally on the Tamar 22 Dec 2011 Now entering its seventh year, WBR is a not for profit event which promotes and encourages interest in wooden boats and boating in general. ... go



Renewing Endeavour's standing rigging 22 Dec 2011 In preparation for a 15-month circumnavigation of Australia, the Endeavour replica's standing rigging is being completely renewed for the first time since the ship was launched in 1993. Anthony Longhurst, ANMM leading hand shipwright and rigger, reveals the intricacies of traditional rigging techniques - beginning with his visit to the 17th-century ropewalk at England's Chatham Dockyard, to watch the ship's new ropes being manufactured. ... go



Classic Yacht Racing is Alive and Well in Melbourne 28 Oct 2011 The Classic Yacht Associations of Australia and New Zealand team up with the Couta Boat Association members from the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club for the 5th Annual Cup Regatta, Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, October 28-31 ... go



Sail Young Endeavour 17 Aug 2011 Are you between 16 and 23 years old? Looking for a challenge? A voyage aboard Young Endeavour is an awesome experience, and one which will give you skills for life. The Royal Australian Navy crew will teach you how to sail a square-rigged vessel, including how to navigate, keep watch, take the helm, cook in the galley, tie knots, work aloft and even take command. Not only that, you will develop teamwork, leadership and communication skills, work with disadvantaged youth and meet people from around the country. The Ballot for voyages in 2012 is now open! Start here to make your application to sail with Young Endeavour. ... go



Vanity returns to Hobart in her 100th year 3 Feb 2011 The Tasmanian One Design yacht Vanity, built in Hobart in 1911, has returned to sail on the River Derwent in her centenary year and be one of the major attractions at the MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Vanity, which has been lovingly restored in Queensland by her current owner, now Hobart-based Robert Virtue, is moored in her new berth at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania in Sandy Bay. ... go



J CLASS REGATTA ANNOUNCED FOR NEWPORT, JUNE 2011 3 Feb 2011 The J Class yachts VELSHEDA, RANGER and SHAMROCK V will be participating in the J CLASS NEWPORT REGATTA, the first of a series of global J Class events, culminating in the Hundred Guinea Cup race, Cowes 2012. ... go



Al Zeer victorious in 43ft dhow championships 14 Jan 2011 Dubai Traditional 43ft Dhow Sailing Championship organised by Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) had Al Zeer swoop through the finish line next to the Burj Al Arab this afternoon (Friday) to score a win in the second round. Dahees narrowly beat Al Adeed to take second and third places as the fleet seemingly descended from every direction at the finish line. Shamardel was fourth and the winner of the last round Al Shared took fifth after an amazing hour-long race full of manoeuvre and charm. ... go



Port Townsend schooner mast snaps, injuring two 28 Sep 2010 The 126-foot main mast of a schooner often seen in Port Townsend, Victoria and the San Juan Islands snapped while sailing near the San Juans on Saturday. Two passengers were injured in the afternoon incident aboard the 86-year-old Zodiac, a Coast Guard spokesman said Saturday night. ... go



Four tall ships will star at the Classic & Wooden Boat Festival 23 Sep 2010 Four tall ships – Endeavour, James Craig, Soren Larsen, and Southern Swan – will be a major attraction at the 2010 Classic & Wooden Boat Festival at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, on the weekend 16-17 October. And the biennial festival will be more colourful than ever before with 120 notable old vessels on show, a host of family-friendly maritime displays and plenty of kids’ activities. ... go



Can you help us find “URANA” 24 Mar 2010 Good Afternoon I read in a recent Club Marine magazine that your club had a Geelong Wooden Boat regatta last weekend. Unfortunately I could not attend as I am in Sydney. I noted in the article that the festival featured ex pilot boats which caught my attention as I am a Sydney Pilot and own an ex Pilot Boat that had its origins in Melbourne. Her name is “URANA” and I understand she was build around 1911 and used to transport River Pilots up and down the Yarra. I do not believe she was owned by the river pilots, as they did not own boats, so she was probably used on charter. I re-built her two years ago and while I have limited some limited knowledge of her history, I am keen to find out more. I would love to know if any of your wooden boat members have any knowledge of her. Hopefully one day I will be able to bring her to Geelong for your festival weekend (on a truck) Kind regards Neil Farmer H 9521 7008 M 0417 212 780 view link for the photo ... go



Geelong Wooden Boat Festival 2 Mar 2010 The Geelong Wooden Boat Festival, to be held during this coming weekend's Labour Day holiday, (March 6th & 7th) is absolutely bulgeing at the water line! Over one hundred absolutely beautiful, well loved and well cared for, wooden boats have entered this year's festival. There's boats of every size and shape from a massive brigantine to a tiny steam boat plus all sizes between. Wooden boats to drool over. Polished, painted, stained, or even just ribs covered in skin! All owners and skippers are bursting to tell you all about their pride and joy - their boat! It's a massive display of that age old skill of boatbuilding, boat handling and boat care and attention. No wonder boats are called 'She'!! They are all loved so well! Free access to the public to wander the marina and soak up the atmosphere. There's shore exhibitions and demonstrations of boat building and preservation, rope making, equipment and fitting displays, nautical clothing and supplies on display and for sale. Food & refreshment are available. It's obvious, this is a display YOU must 'knot' miss!. ... go



Melbourne Wooden Boat Festival - Feb 20-21 20 Jan 2010 120+ boats, two and a half tall ships - Docklands - this weekend. For those boat owners, volunteers, clubs, associations and commercial partners that have got onboard – thanks. This is a community event and our community has come together. Bring your family, friends and any one that you know down when Maritime Heritage returns to Docklands. Mark Bergin Festival Director Full event details .... ... go



Building and Construction Trades Careers Expo 29 Oct 2009 Sat 7 Nov 2009 Look into your future career at Visit VU's Building and Construction Careers Expo. ... go



Maritime Swap Meet and Collectables Market 29 Oct 2009 The Queenscliffe Maritime Museum holds a Maritime Swap Meet and Collectables Market on the first Sunday in December each year. 9am – 1pm This is our biggest fundraiser for the year and as far as we are aware quite unique, we have not heard of any other Maritime Swap Meet & Collectables Markets in Australia. ... go



2010 KETTERING WOODEN BOAT RALLY 8 Sep 2009 Long weekend 6th, 7th & 8th February The Kettering Yacht Club and the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania invite you to join in a rally of wooden boats on the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. ... go



Classic Power Boat Event 8 Sep 2009 The Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association will be holding its annual get together on Lake Talbot at Narrandera, NSW, over the weekend of October 24th and 25th, 2009 ... go



Wooden Boat Rally 2009 8 Sep 2009 In February of this year the fourth Wooden Boat Rally was held on the Tamar River at the Seaport Marina in Launceston, Tasmania. The rally attracted 91 boats from around Tasmania ranging from the 13 entries in the alternative propulsion event to a number of vessels up to 50 feet. The rally was conducted over the weekend with thousands of people viewing the craft on display. ... go



Thames Festival Classic Rally 17 Aug 2009 The Thames Festival Classic Rally brings together a collection of yachts and boats of all sizes and types which have a connection to the River and its Estuaries ... go



Sixtieth Anniversary Regatta and 2009 Swedish Championship 12 Aug 2009 Finn sailors gather to celebrate sixty years in Uppsala Sweden, 14-16 August For three days this coming weekend, Uppsala in Sweden will become the centre of the universe for Finn sailors. Sixty years ago in 1949 the first Finn was launched there by its designer Rickard Sarby in his attempt to win a design competition to select the monotype dinghy for the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. ... go



Sanctuary Cove Boat Show draws over 400 exhibitors 19 May 2009 This week’s 21st Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on Queensland’s Gold Coast has attracted 409 exhibitors and more than 100 marine product launches. It is the fourth highest exhibitor tally on record, an astounding feat in the current uncertain economic climate. ... go



Lewmar’s new V6 and V8 vertical windlasses 12 May 2009 Lewmar’s new V6 and V8 vertical windlasses are released at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on 21-24 May 2009 in a world release. ... go



Solas Propellers - Australian Boat Show Launch 30 Apr 2009 The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on 21-24 May 2009 will be the first Australian boat show to display Solas Propellers’ OverDrive range. The custom propellers are purpose-built to improve performance on heavy recreational and commercial applications. The OverDrive range applies to engines such as the Mercruiser GEN2 Sterndrive; Suzuki 175-300hp; Yamaha 350hp; Mercury Verado 300hp and Suzuki 140hp. ... go



Raymarine 30 Apr 2009 Raymarine Asia is officially launching the new A Series range of chartplotter/fishfinders in Australia at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on 21-24 May 2009. ... go



Sunworld International - Australian launch 30 Apr 2009 Sunworld International is launching the OverBoard product range into Australia and New Zealand at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on 21-24 May 2009. ... go



Show Promotes Business Networking 30 Apr 2009 An International Business Lounge operating during the Show is a business highlight. The Lounge operates 9am to 5pm daily and is supported by Queensland Government, Gold Coast City Council, AIMEX, Austrade and Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. ... go



The 2010 Whyte Just & Moore, Geelong Wooden Boat Festival! 30 Apr 2009 Where men are men, boats are REALLY boats and the ladies are happy about it! The 2010 Whyte Just & Moore, Geelong Wooden Boat Festival! Labour Weekend, March 2010 ... go



SPIRIT OF MYSTERY NEWS UPDATE – 1800 AEST - 08/03/09 8 Mar 2009 This is a news update concerning the Spirit of Mystery, the 11 metre wooden lugger that was knocked over in the Southern Ocean on Tuesday morning injuring crewman Mark Maidment. ... go



The Classic Yacht Association, through Mark Chew, has just launched a new website 5 Mar 2009 The new site features news, events, boat register and how to join information. ... go



Alma Doepel Ship Keepers Needed 5 Mar 2009 As many of you would be aware Seumas MacLeod is the permanent ship keeper on board the Alma Doepel. In order that we give Seumas the appropriate leave from the ship each week we need to put together a roster and list of volunteers available to look after the ship during these times. ... go



Melbourne’s Wooden Boat Centre turns 20 5 Mar 2009 The Wooden Boat Centre in Melbourne’s Docklands is this year celebrating its 20th anniversary. ... go



Pete Goss and crew in high spirits after a smackdown 5 Mar 2009 At about 23.30 hours GMT on Tuesday 3rd March (0930 hours boat time Thursday 4th March), Spirit of Mystery was sailing in strong winds and high seas about 300 Nautical Miles South South-West of Kangaroo Island off Adelaide, South Australia, when she was struck by a large wave. ... go



STORM FAILS TO DAMPEN SPIRIT OF MYSTERY 15 Feb 2009 Despite a ferocious storm and large breaking seas in the Southern Ocean, Pete Goss and the crew of Spirit of Mystery say they are elated to have reached the halfway point between South Africa and Melbourne. The long passage across the vast expanse of the Southern Ocean has so far seen its fair share of mixed weather, but it was as the little wooden lugger reached one of the most remote areas on Earth that the 37-foot-long vessel and the crew faced their toughest test to date. ... go



Who wants to be in the movies all you need is a Canadian canoe 5 Dec 2008 This week we got an email from a production company searchign for of all things a Canadian canoe. So if you've got one that can be of assistance then read on, otherwise you'll need to build one very quickly or miss out on your chance ot be in the movies. ... go



announceQueenscliff Maritime Swap Meet 7th Dec 2009 5 Dec 2008 The 2nd Annual Swapmeet is on again at Queenscliff. Gate Opens 9am - so be early if you're after a gem. Gates open to the public 9.00am - 1.00pm. Entry $4.00 adults, child under 16 free. Light refreshments will be on sale - this is a fundraising event for the Museum so please come along and support us. announce... go



Australian Woodenboat Festival - Fast approaching 5 Dec 2008 “Heave ho me hearties” and all that sort of thing. The Young Endeavour, Enterprize, and the James Craig will be joining local square-rigger, the Lady Nelson for Festival 2009. The James Craig last visited Hobart for the 2005 Festival, and has a very close relationship with Tasmania as she was abandoned in Recherche Bay in 1925, brought up to Hobart in 1973 and returned to Sydney in 1981. James Craig’s departure date from Hobart after the Festival (18 February) is the exact date she was launched in Sunderland, England in 1874, and she will celebrate her 135th year in existence. If you haven't booked flights and some where to stay now is the time to do so. ... go



Gaffers Day 2008 5 Dec 2008 Over 75 classic and gaff rigged boats took part in the famous Gaffers Day at the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club. The club was founded in 1872 which makes it one of the oldest sailing clubs in Australia. A day full of many highlights, from was seeing Sir James Hardy's Nerida in full sail, not only celebrating her 74th birthday, but also showing how a graceful lady can overcome sinking less than 12 months prior. Another highlight was to see Thistle helmed by Tim Phillips and a crew from the National Maritime Museum, Thistle was joined by 5 other Couta Boats, give the local Ranger boats a run for their money. Boats from 10 feet and above were seen enjoying a lap of the Harbour ... go



Cup Regatta 2008 Photos - Roger Dundas & Mark Bergin 5 Dec 2008 Cup Weekend in Melbourne doesn’t mean horse racing for the Classic Yacht Association. For the second year running the Cup Regatta has seen sailors from around the Bay and a host of imports from NZ compete in the Cup Regatta at RYCV. Keen Classic Yacht Association member, CYA newsletter guru and general all round good bloke Roger Dundas not only sailed a Tumlaren around the course but managed to squeeze of a great set of pictures. Something suggest that Roger must dream about old Fife boats as you'll notice in his photos. This 1897 Fife cutter was almost unbeatable on Port Phillip and became the founding yacht of the Sayonara Cup. A Melbourne syndicate bought her back from Sydney, and gave her a million-dollar refit before re-launching her in 2000. She has since been a regular in classic yacht events. ... go



Ireland's First Conference On Traditional Boats And Currachs 26 Nov 2008 The first ever conference on traditional boats and currachs in Ireland will take place in Ennis, County Clare, on Saturday, 6 December 2008. The event, which is organised by the Clare Heritage Section of Clare County Council, in association with the Heritage Council, will commence with a presentation on the findings of the country's inaugural Traditional Boats and Currachs study. ... go



Phoenician Boat Sails from Syria towards Africa 24 Nov 2008 A ship, built consistent with the Phoenician style, sailed from Arwad Island off the coast of Syria kicking, hence, a voyage that will take sailors on a tour around Africa. A group of 20 sailors-to-be, notably international historians and geographers have prepared for the voyage which has not been carried out for two and a half millennia, the captain of the ship said. ... go



GOSS TOASTS EQUATOR CROSSING 24 Nov 2008 Westcountry sailor and adventurer Pete Goss and the intrepid crew of Spirit of Mystery have celebrated crossing the equator in style. After just over a month at sea the little wooden lugger left the hard sailing of the unpredictable and fickle doldrums, entering the Southern Hemisphere at about 2330 hours on Friday 21 November. The crew of Spirit of Mystery toasted the crossing with a glass of 25 year old whisky donated by Talisker, a project sponsor. ... go



ADVENTURE UNDER WAY FOR GOSS 21 Oct 2008 Westcountry sailor and adventurer Pete Goss and the intrepid crew of Spirit of Mystery have begun their epic voyage to Australia. Taking advantage of a change in the wind, they slipped lines this evening (Monday 20 October), waved goodbye to the gathered crowd and set sail from Newlyn for the long journey south. After the recent strong Westerly winds, grey skies and torrential rain, the wind finally swung around to the North West, giving the little wooden lugger enough of a push to start the long journey south and into the Bay of Biscay. ... go



Nelson's flagship HMS Victory could be handed over to a private company 16 Sep 2008 Nelson's flagship HMS Victory could be handed over to a private company, The News can reveal. The Ministry of Defence said the 18th century warship was expensive to maintain and that her funding was currently under review. This could see her passed to a private firm or given to a charity to save cash. The MoD says increasing budgetary pressures mean it must review Victory's future like any other ship. But a former Commanding Officer of Victory and ex-First Sea Lord said handing over the oldest commissioned warship in the world to a private company would make a mockery of Portsmouth's naval heritage.\ ... go



Asgard Sinks Off French Coast 12 Sep 2008 Ireland's most famous sail training vessel, the Asgard II, has sunk off the coast of France. The five crew and 20 trainees on board abandoned ship early this morning after issuing distress calls last night. It is not yet know if the boat will be recoverable. ... go



Awestruck youngster becomes winning skipper 28 Aug 2008 A group of old sailing mates from around the world have gathered this week at the Silver Jubilee Audi Hamilton Island Race Week to campaign the stunning Muir 66 Van Diemen III in its debut regatta. ... go



GOD BLESS THE SPIRIT OF MYSTERY 27 Aug 2008 Renowned Cornish sailor Pete Goss held a naming ceremony this bank holiday Monday to officially name his newest boat, Spirit of Mystery. Named by Diana Berry, a direct descendent of six of the seven original crew members, the boat has received worldwide attention in recent months. The official naming ceremony took place at Newlyn Fish Festival - home to the original ‘Mystery’. ... go



GOSS GIVES BOAT A BIG THUMBS UP 25 Jul 2008 Sailor and adventurer Pete Goss has given a big thumbs up to his Cornish Lugger Spirit of Mystery after initial sea trials. The first photos of the stunning 37-foot wooden vessel under sail were released today and Pete says that he is ecstatic. ... go



The Bergen Tall Ships' Races 08 25 Jul 2008 The Tall Ships' Races 2008 got off to a great start today at 1500 hrs local. The start line was established approximately two hours before the scheduled start time with the RFA Lyme Bay as the committee boat, HMS Merseyas the end of the line vessel and HMS Grimsby the No Go zone. ... go



Tall Ships Parade out of Liverpool 24 Jul 2008 The latest Tall Ship extravaganza to come to British shores saw Liverpool and the Mersey play host to the Tall Ship's Races 2008 from 18 to 21 July. The event culminated in a parade of sail down the Mersey. The fleet of approximately 60 vessels gathered in formation and then proceeded downriver and out to sea, lead by the frigate HMS Argyll and accompanied by a small flotilla of other craft. ... go



Classic yachts assemble in Cowes for 2008 British Classic Yacht Club Regatta 24 Jul 2008 A spectacular fleet of classic yachts has gathered in Cowes, Isle of Wight, on the eve of 2008 British Classic Yacht Club Regatta hosted by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club. The regatta’s forty-five strong entry makes it one of the largest gatherings of classic boats seen in the Solent since the America’s Cup Jubilee in 2001. ... go



A Classic Day Wraps up Classic Racing 20 Jul 2008 NEWPORT, R.I. -- Racing concluded today for the first half of the New York Yacht Club's (NYYC) Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. For 53 classic yachts it was the culmination of a colorful tribute to the Golden Era of yachting that included a 100th birthday party for one of yachting's greatest and most prolific designers, Olin J. Stephens (who attended the celebration at the New York Yacht Club last night). While a fleet of historic 12 Metres raced north of the Newport Bridge, one-design classes for S Boats and 6 Metres took up some of the real estate south of the bridge for around-the-buoys racing. Four more classes of mixed designs headed off on a circumnavigation of Conanicut Island, a course famous for showing off the scenic shores of both the East and West Passages of Narragansett Bay. The sum total was spirited racing in a variety of conditions for each fleet. ... go



Classic Regatta and Olin Stephens Celebration to Kick Off Race Week Action 19 Jul 2008 The New York Yacht Club's (NYYC) sixth biennial Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex starts off with a bang on July 18, when some of the world's most notable classic yachts and their owners and crews gather to participate in the club's 100th birthday celebration of America's legendary yacht designer Olin J. Stephens. Stephens, of Sparkman & Stephens design fame, will have the pleasure of watching several S&S designs compete among the large fleet of classics expected over July 18-20. They will include Dorade, one of his very first boats off the drawing board (at the ripe young age of 21), now owned by Edgar Cato (Charlotte, N.C.), as well as Sonny, Joe Dockery's (Newport, R.I./Greenwich, Conn.) 1935 cutter sloop, which was rammed by a German submarine in WWII, then refloated and repaired. ... go



Ferry saves crew after boat sinks 16 Jul 2008 A Plymouth-based cross-channel ferry was diverted on Tuesday morning to rescue the crew of a historic yacht which had sunk. ... go



Return of Dublin's Viking Warship 16 Jul 2008 Farewell - Sea Stallion from Glendalough Farvel – Havhingsten fra Glendalough The Sea Stallion will be escorted on the first part of her voyage by the LE Emer, and a flotilla of heritage sailing boats. ... go



Tall Ship Young Endeavour Departs Hamilton Island 24 July 08 15 Jul 2008 27 Youth Crew will expand their horizons onboard the tall ship Young Endeavour when they depart from Hamilton Island, 24 July 08. The departure will mark the start of their adventurous 10 day voyage toward Gladstone. 2008 is the 20th Anniversary for the Young Endeavour, with special events planned to celebrate the occasion. ... go



Brest 2008: The Curtain Opens 13 Jul 2008 Today marked the opening of Brest 2008 in the presence of the Port Admiral Franois Cuillandre and famous French sailor Olivier de Kersauson, who rang in the fifth edition of the maritime extravaganza on the bell of the 1938 Romanian three-master Mircea. They were answered by the siren of the tugboat Abeille, the water jets from the nearby fireboat and all the bells and sirens from the surrounding boats. ... go



2009 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WOODEN BOAT AND MUSIC FESTIVAL 10 Jul 2008 Jump on Board…. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WOODEN BOAT & MUSIC FESTIVAL 7 - 9 MARCH 2009 ... go



SPIRIT OF MYSTERY HITS THE WAVES 8 Jul 2008 After months of building, the waiting is nearly over for sailor and adventurer Pete Goss MBE, who will be launching the 37-foot Cornish lugger ‘Spirit of Mystery’ this Saturday (21st June) in Millbrook, near Torpoint, South East Cornwall. ... go



Wooden Boat Spirit – a man of the sea 8 Jul 2008 There is a large shed that sits on the lush green flats of the Huon River a few kilometres west of Huonville in southern Tasmania. ... go



A GROUP of Queenscliff writers will soon release the third book in a popular children's series on couta boats. 8 Jul 2008 The Defiance Couta Boat series aims to get kids involved with the local history and culture of Queenscliff. ... go



Schooner ATLANTIC launched 8 Jul 2008 Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Holland, March 15, 2008. Majestic grace is the overwhelming feeling one has looking up from below to the most beautiful sailing yacht ever built. The long extended keel drafts a little more than 16ft and the yacht rests in heavy launch-carts, adding another 3 feet to the height of the aft deck at 30 ft above the slipway. ... go



GOSS BRINGS MYSTERY TO LIGHT 8 Jul 2008 Sailor and adventurer Pete Goss MBE has reached an exciting stage in his latest project as he prepares to unveil the 37-foot Cornish lugger ‘Spirit of Mystery’. ... go



2008 Wooden Boat Rally 4 Jun 2008 In February of this year the third Wooden Boat Rally was held on the Tamar River at the Seaport Marina in Launceston, Tasmania. The rally attracted 55 boats from around Tasmania ranging from the 65 foot Nerimba owned by Ian and Bob Cumming to an impressive working display of remote control boats. The rally was conducted over the weekend with in excess of 10,000 people viewing the craft on display. ... go



The building of “Drizabone” 2 30 Apr 2008 Giday Mark. Well I’m seventeen months in to the building of “Drizabone” and the end is well and truly in sight!! She sure has taken some time, but I feel it has been worth taking the time, to do it right . ... go



A Most Successful Whyte, Just & Moore Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong 2008. Sat. 8th & Sun. 9th March. 29 Apr 2008 Undoubtedly, Geelong's 2008 Wooden Boat Festival was bigger and better than ever before as Australia's maritime heritage was displayed both on the waters of Corio Bay and within the Royal Geelong Yacht Club marina. ... go



Great Veterans Race Fleet Doubles 7 Apr 2008 With the weather forecast for Sunday showing light to moderate south to south easterly winds, the stage is set for the grand dames of yachting to launch the Audi Winter Series with The Great Veterans Race. This race is a tribute to those classic Sydney Hobart Yacht Race yachts that sailed south in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. With the changes to the race regulations now allowing yachts aged 30 years or more, the fleet for the 2008 Great Veterans Race now stands at thirteen – double that of the 2007 race. ... go



The River – life on the Murray-Darling 1 Apr 2008 Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour 5 April – 25 May 2008 A new exhibition coming to the Australian National Maritime Museum introduces the very diverse communities of the great Murray-Darling river basin and shows how they have contributed to the Australia’s wealth and national identity. ... go



Plum Crazy’s comeback for Great Veterans Race 27 Mar 2008 One of the fastest and most colourful small offshore racing yachts of the 1970s, Plum Crazy, and her equally colourful owner/skipper, ‘Tig’ Thomas, are making a comeback for the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s annual Great Veterans Race. Sailing with ‘Tig’ on his beloved Plum Crazy will be two of his crew, Bob Beesley and Rob Ogilvie, who were aboard the Half Tonner when she set the fastest time ever for a yacht under 9.5m LOA in the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, back in 1975. ... go



Owners sue after crash of classic yachts 26 Mar 2008 NEWPORT – The owners of a 103-year-old sailing yacht that sunk during the Museum of Yachting's Robert Tiedemann Classic Regatta last summer are suing the owners of the 94-foot yacht Sumurun for more than $1 million. ... go



The golden oldies and the goodies Head for AUDI Hamilton Island Race Week 2008 26 Mar 2008 The 25th Anniversary Edition of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week is destined to be a classic regatta in every possible sense as some of Australia’s best known old yachts, including famous maxis, will be joining the fleet. These grand old ladies will bring an alternative and stimulating dimension to the competition as they represent the opposite end of the sailing spectrum to that seen with the modern Grand Prix racers ... go



STUNNING 52M SCHOONER 'IMPERIA' - HULL LAUNCHED IN RUSSIA 16 Mar 2008 Auckland based Aries Pacific Limited, a member of the New Zealand Marine Industry Association, is managing the design and build of a new 52m (170’) traditional schooner currently being built in Russia. Built from the best Russian oak, this yacht will also feature the latest in systems and comfort expected from a superyacht of today. ... go



Geelong Wooden Boat Festival - Photo Gallery 16 Mar 2008 A record fleet a brilliant sunshine for another great Geelong Woodenboat Festival. ... go



THE 2008 WHITE, JUST & MOORE WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL GEELONG A GREAT SUCCESS. 12 Mar 2008 Over the rather windless, warm, sunny autumn Labour day weekend, the third Whyte, Just & Moore Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong got under way with over sixty boats of all shapes and sizes, entered. Even as the shore displays were being erected, interstate entries from South Australia and Tasmania began to arrive whilst off Williamstown, in similar weather conditions (not conducive to fast sailing!), a fleet was assembling for the Geelong Homes Trophy Race to Geelong. ... go



CYCA’s Great Veterans Race eligibility extended 11 Mar 2008 The Great Veterans Race, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s annual tribute to those classic Sydney Hobart Yacht Race yachts that sailed south in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960 and 1970s, will be held on Sunday, 6 April. Previously limited to yachts built before 1970, the Club has opened up the 2008 Great Veterans Race to yachts that competed in the Sydney Hobart Race 30 years or more ago. ... go



"CARIAD" restoration - Welsh word meaning 'beloved' 3 Mar 2008 "CARIAD" is a Welsh word meaning 'beloved'. She was built in 1896 by Summers & Payne of Southampton, England for Lord Dunraven. ... go



SEA CLOUD HUSSAR to be completed in autumn 2009 26 Feb 2008 135 metres long; some 4,000 square metres of sail and 69 luxury cabins – the largest passenger 3-master ever built Hamburg, 13th September 2007. Legendary luxury sailing yachts SEA CLOUD and SEA CLOUD II will be getting a new sister. The largest full-rigged three mast passenger ship ever built is taking shape in a Spanish shipyard and will be completed in September 2009. She will sail under the name SEA CLOUD HUSSAR. ... go



Fine Cruising Combines With Fine Whisky - Classic Malts Cruise 18 Feb 2008 Entries are now being accepted for the annual Classic Malts Cruise - a unique two week sailing voyage along the spectacular coastline of north-west Scotland in July. The UK's biggest non-competitive sailing event, the annual Classic Malts Cruise is sponsored by Diageo's Classic Malts Selection, and was launched in 1994 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the distillery at Oban. ... go



Greater access to Williamstown waterfront 12 Feb 2008 Locals and visitors would enjoy greater access to the Williamstown waterfront under proposed plans to rejuvenate the area. The proposal, which includes the development of the derelict Knights Slipway site and potential marina upgrade to the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club and Hobson’s Bay Yacht Club, would open up a section of the waterfront that has been off-limits to the public for over 100 years, allow for the ecologically-sound expansion of both clubs and significantly increase facilities in the area. ... go



“I Like Purpose Built Marine Diesel Engines In My Boats” 12 Feb 2008 What you see with Tasmanian fisherman Karl Krause is precisely what you get. Likeable, affable, capable and very much a straight shooter, Karl together with his wife Fiona come from Tassie families steeped in fishing and earning a living from the sea. ... go



Queenscliff Maritime Weekend 22-24 Feb 2008 8 Feb 2008 Lighthouses have always been important at the Borough of Queenscliffe and therefore it is lighthouses which feature on the poster for the Queenscliff Maritime Weekend 22-24 February 2008 – a community event organised by the Queenscliff Couta Boat Association which brings couta boats from around Port Phillip to their place of origin. And, although the Queenscliff Harbour is under construction, visiting couta boats will be allowed to come in. More detailed instructions will be available closer to the event. ... go



Bateaux Jouets toy boats from Paris 1850-1950 - Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Feb 2008 A remarkable exhibition coming to the National Maritime Museum in March presents 100 years of beautifully-made toy boats… a century of childhood for everyone to enjoy. Bateaux Jouets – toy boats from Paris 1850-1950, from France’s Musée national de la Marine, comprises some 200 colourful and imaginative craft. They range in style from simple paper boats to stunning mechanical marvels with the ability to propel themselves across a carpet, a pond or even an open bay. ... go



Alma Doepel Refit Fund - You Can Help! 25 Jan 2008 Would you like to see the once familiar 105 year old Tall Ship Alma Doepel sailing again on Port Phillip? Our beautiful ship is to be refitted to return to her highly successful Youth Sail Training Program on Port Phillip along with opportunities for everyone to experience sailing on a tall ship during day and weekend sails. ... go



Governor Bligh’s gold ring on display for Rum Rebellion bicentenary 25 Jan 2008 ... go



Coming up FAST! The 2008 Whyte Just & Moore, Geelong Wooden Boat Festival! Labour Weekend, March 2008 24 Jan 2008 The stage is set, the orchestra tuned and the maestro has the baton in hand. In just a few short weeks, a repeat of last year's highly successful Wooden Boat Festival will be launched at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, here on Corio Bay. ... go



All the fun of the fair at Sydney’s Classic & Wooden Boat Festival 22 Jan 2008 There will be boats, boats, boats… of all ages, shapes and sizes… and a non-stop program of lively maritime entertainment for all the family at this year’s Classic & Wooden Boat Festival in Sydney. ... go



Two Tall Ships’ Race Series to be held in 2008 8 Jan 2008 Two Tall Ships’ race series will be held during 2008 with over 100 Tall Ships anticipated to take part in the two events. Ports in the UK, Norway, the Netherlands, mainland Portugal and Madeira will play host to the events which provide an opportunity for total novices, as well as professional sailors, to sail as a crew member on the magnificent Tall Ships. ... go



Goss plans wooden boat trip to Oz 24 Dec 2007 Sailor and adventurer Pete Goss is getting ready to hit the water again, by sailing to Australia in a 36ft (11m) wooden fishing boat. ... go



Tall Ship Adventure - A Young Man's Journey 1905 New York to Fremantle 10 Dec 2007 An American teenager’s 'gap year' adventure back in 1905 provides the inspiration and content for a new exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum. ... go



The building of Drizabone - An Epic 4 Dec 2007 It all began on a late summer afternoon sailing home from Sorrento to "Queenscliffe on "Corsair." We had raced many time "over the other side" but unfortunately my wife and kids had not been over at all that season . I heard many times "If she had a cabin we would come" or "there is no toilet" etc etc ... go



More than 100 boats for Balmain Regatta 2007: this Sunday 25 Oct 2007 More than 100 boats have entered the annual Balmain Regatta, which is being held this Sunday (October 28) and this year will be raising funds for Sailability. ... go



Boat Movements - October 07 22 Oct 2007 Spring is an amazing time for Wooden Boats. They come out shining, ready for a new summer of fun and pleasure. Many are appearing after long periods in a yard, countless hours of work and with a fresh, new look. Others have been traded and now live in a new location. ... go



Classic Power Boat - 4th Annual Event 15 Oct 2007 The Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association will be holding its fourth annual get together at Five Mile, eight kilometres west of Narrandera, NSW, over the weekend of October 27th and 28th. The association is made up of owners and enthusiasts of classic wooden speed boats and race boats from the 1940’s right through to the 1970’s. ... go



Balmain Regatta 2007 to help raise funds for Sailability 15 Oct 2007 Balmain Sailing Club will again be holding one of Australia’s oldest sailing regattas – the annual Balmain Regatta – on Sunday, October 28, and this year will be raising funds for Sailability. ... go



CYA - VICTORIAN SUMMER SERIES UNDERWAY 15 Oct 2007 Following a sensational day on Port Phillip (Victoria, Australia )for Race One of The Classic Yacht Association Summer series, Col Bandy, the Fleet Handicapper writes... ... go



Winter series race 8 - musings from the couch 4 Sep 2007 Do the days get any better than this? It’s hard to imagine! On Bungoona it could have perhaps if we came 1st, but that rarely happens and today those honours went to the faster boats. Fairwinds took line honours from Mercedes III, Scimitar 3rd, and Wanita 4th across the line. Gemfish continues to be right up there with the big boys. Then the handicapper got to the times and the big boats continued to shine – some of them would say about time. ... go



2008 Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong 4 Sep 2007 Wooden’ Miss This For Quids! The 2008 Whyte Just & Moore, Geelong Wooden Boat Festival! Labour Weekend, March 2008 ... go



APEC tall ships open three days - Australian National Maritime Museum 31 Aug 2007 The Australian National Maritime Museum will be the home for five tall ships next week (5-7 Sept) showcasing the significance of tall ship sailing in Australia’s maritime history and the important contribution of youth crews in sailing these vessels today. ... go



New Manager appointed for 2009 Australian Wooden Boat Festival 1 Aug 2007 Chairman of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival Inc Board, Steve Knight, today announced the appointment of Rob McGuire as Festival Manager for 2009. Former General Manager for Targa Tasmania, Rob brings a wealth of event management and high-level leadership qualities to the role. ... go



Martha Cove Apartments....Last berth left that is assigned to the apartments 25 Jul 2007 You will be pleased to learn that there is one 10 metre freehold berth available with a purchase of one of the developers’ apartments. So therefore if you would like to own your own freehold boat berth and you are considering investing in an apartment please call me to arrange an inspection. ... go



Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village & Shipwrecked Sound and Laser Show 20 Jul 2007 Home of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village & the world class Shipwrecked Sound and Laser Show - a great visit by day or by night. ... go



musings from the couch - winter race series 3 Jul 2007 A day for everyone – flat water, good breeze, no rain – but the breeze built during the race giving the boats with the lowest handicaps the greatest advantage with the mathematics. The finish sheet basically shows every boat’s placing is roughly an inverse of their handicap position. ... go



Australian Wooden Boat Festival - 2009 Festival Manager - Hobart, 6-9 February 2009 29 May 2007 2009 Festival Manager Held every other year on Hobart's historic waterfront, the Australian Wooden Boat Festival now enjoys a reputation as one of the top maritime events in the world. Of significant economic as well as cultural and community value to Tasmania, the Festival is supported by the State Government, Hobart City Council, corporate sponsors and a valued team of volunteers. ... go



Photo Gallery Update 24 May 2007 Photos from the Geelong 2007 and Hobart 2007 Woodenboat Festivals, also don't miss the screen savers. If you have photos from a festival let us know as we're always looking for new content to help distribute. ... go



HMB Endeavour….back and open for inspection 15 May 2007 The Australian-built replica of Cook’s famous 18th century vessel of discovery, the Endeavour, has re-opened to the public at the National Maritime Museum following a successful 3-month sailing season (Feb-April). ... go



Dreamboats & Workboats – the Halvorsen story 15 May 2007 HURRY….last chance to see Halvorsen exhibition Ends 27 May 2007 Hurry to the National Maritime Museum this month (May) for your last chance to see the fascinating story of the renowned Halvorsen boatbuilding family. ... go



Calling all historic vessels! 15 May 2007 The Australian National Maritime Museum invites all owners of ships, boats and other vessels built pre-1965 to consider putting them up for listing in the new Australian Register of Historic Vessels. If the vessel was built prior to 1965, it may well qualify for listing if… ... go



Australian Register of Historic Vessels: frequently asked Questions - and Answers 15 May 2007 All the answers to your questions - find out if your boat will make it onto the register. ... go



LENNA RECOVERY - PLANS FOR LIFTING ASHORE ON 2 MAY - FUNDS LIMITED, MORE STILL SOUGHT 2 May 2007 UPDATE 10 on 14 April advised we were short of the extra funds required to lift Lenna ashore by loading the hull on to a barge and then moving the barge to a suitable unloading location, away from overhead power lines. Since that time more funds have been offered and we sincerely thank those responsible. ... go



Hobart - Australian Woodenboat Fesitval 07 hailed as best ever 19 Apr 2007 The weather was perfect, the boats were stunning, the venue was sensational, the food was wonderful and the dockside activities were outstanding. Perhaps that’s why this year’s Australian Wooden Boat Festival, held on the Hobart docks from 9th – 12th February is being hailed as “the best ever”. ... go



LENNA RECOVERY - FURTHER SUPPORT REQUIRED - CAN YOU HELP? 17 Apr 2007 UPDATE 9 advised the recovery project requires an extra $8,000. To date we have pledges of over $5,000 towards the additional costs, so we urgently need a further $3,000. ... go



Goolwa Wooden Boat Festival 2007 27 Mar 2007 The Goolwa Vintage Boat Club's fleet, along with various visiting craft sailed three races and participated in sail-pasts during the Goolwa Wooden Boat and Music Festival 10th-12th March. ... go



Audi Hamilton Island Race - Classics in the Cruising Division 27 Mar 2007 There’s something new for the old when it comes to the classic yachts that will be competing at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2007. ... go



Classic Yacht Assoc - docklands 23-25 march 2007 27 Mar 2007 Docklands over the weekend hosted the Melbourne Boat Show and the celebrations to start the Melbourne to Osaka 2-handed race. The Classic Yacht Association was asked to organise a display of our fleet with a limited number of pens available. ... go



LENNA RECOVERY - TWO STEPS FORWARD AND ONE STEP BACK - EXTRA COSTS - APPEAL FOR HELP 27 Mar 2007 UPDATE 8 advised of plans to lift Lenna's hull ashore at Koolewong near Gosford NSW on Monday 12 March and then to transport it by road to Newcastle for loading on a ship as deck cargo direct for Hobart. We have very generous offers to cover the transport to Newcastle and from then on to storage in the Hobart area, together with people to assist shoring the hull up etc as necessary for transport. The plan was based on the hull being brought ashore by others from where it currently lies on the mud. ... go



Centenary-old Jenny Wren wins Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th Anniversary Regatta 19 Mar 2007 The gaff cutter Jenny Wren, launched in the 1890s and probably the oldest yacht in Australia still racing (albeit occasionally), yesterday won her division of the Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th Anniversary Regatta. ... go



Lenna finally returning to Hobart - Major effort starting Monday 19 Mar 2007 Following recent "Sunday Tasmanian" articles and publicity at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival, support for return of the badly damaged hull of the well known 1903 built timber trading ketch LENNA has enabled a last ditch effort to be mounted to remove the hull from the water this Monday 11 March and to return it to Hobart. ... go



Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th - Old yachts to sail together after 96 years 17 Mar 2007 Two yachts built to the same design, by the same shipwright and in the same yard at Hobart’s historic Battery Point will sail together for the first time in 96 years when they contest Sunday’s Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th Anniversary Regatta on the Harbour. ... go



Classic yachts to pay tribute to ‘Our Harbour Bridge’ 15 Mar 2007 A fleet of near fifty of Sydney’s oldest and most beautiful classic yachts will pay their tribute to the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday when they compete in a special Bridge 75th Anniversary Regatta on the Harbour. ... go



Geelong Festival showcases Port Phillip’s wooden boat heritage. 14 Mar 2007 In weather that went from flat calm to brisk and breezy, the second Whyte, Just & Moore Lawyers Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong was successfully conducted by the Royal Geelong Yacht Club over the Labour Day holiday weekend of 10th & 11th March 2007. ... go



Grenada Sailing Festival 16 Feb 2007 The Grenada Sailing Festival has been taking place annually since January 1994 and has grown over the years to become one of the major National events of the island and one that is known and respected throughout the Caribbean and the international sailing community. ... go



Classic Yacht Assoc - Melbourne - Race Report 4th Feb 2007 7 Feb 2007 A day that tested our patience perhaps more than our sailing skills - almost no wind at the start (and just as well as one of our gentlemen forgot his rule book.) A reminder that we all should be very careful and vigilant around other boats. ... go



MALUKA: the yacht that made history TV - ABC2 5 Feb 2007 On 11 February at 7pm & 9.30pm, ABC2 whisks you off dry land and takes you on a historic voyage aboard Maluka; a 1932-built yacht restored for the 2006 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. ABC2 follows this journey of rebirth and adventure in Maluka: The Yacht That Made History. ... go



Coutas at the Bluff by Rochelle Harding 19 Sep 2006 Our seaside town is home to generations of maritime enthusiasts, inspired by a Couta Boat era that made its mark along the Victorian coast. The little-documented fleet of Couta Boats that fished out of Barwon Heads in the 1930s and 40s has had a lasting impact on the fishermen and their families. ... go



Hayden Warszewski latest project - a Brett Almond work in progress 30 Aug 2006 Brett Almond is truly the wooden boat wizard; every detail has been attended to with the utmost care. Great discussions have taken place on board and every idea that has been agreed on, has been carried out with that boat style flare, something that is only learnt over the years. ... go



Late Winter visit to the Island of Guano 30 Aug 2006 I woke up last Saturday, looked out at an orange wisp across the sky and knew it was going to be a day to enjoy, not on land but out in 'Blondie'. ... go



Hobart Woodenboat Fesitval 2005 Pictures 30 Aug 2006 Enjoy these pics sent in by Baden Brown. Baden a keen Wooden Boat man saw the Couta Boats on display at the 2005 Woodenboat Festival in Hobart. Join Baden and send in you photos, send them with your story to info@couta.net ... go



SCHOONER ISABELLA 16 Aug 2006 In the fall of 2005, the keel for another Essex-built schooner was laid, continuing the 350 year tradition of wooden boatbuilding in Essex, MA. A 38 foot long two-masted schooner, the ISABELLA, has been commissioned by William Greene, from South Dartmouth, MA. ... go



Trade Directory 3 Aug 2006 During my last 10 years around the Couta Boats I've been amazed at how many people provide services to build, maintain or prepare the boats. Everyone from boat builders, transport experts, sail makers, painters and even expert coaches come together to help get us out on the water. Our new Trade Directory will give you a hand in finding who's local to you and who can help with your next boat project. ... go



Wooden Boat Festival - Hobart - Feb 2007 3 Aug 2006 I can't believe it has come around so quickly. It's only 18 months since the last event, but it's on again! I've heard lots of discussion about who's going to sail down, who's driving down and those of us that will be flying down. As you can imagine, the good rooms might already be booked and those that aren't will go soon - so don't delay. Also, for anyone keen to enter their boat, the registration deadline is 31st October so don't miss it. I'm sure there will be a few readers that haven't been to the festival. It's a great event with lots of boats, a Wooden Boatshop party and other Couta Boat Association events making for quite a full weekend. If you are planning to visit you might need to take the Monday off to recover! ... go



Nepean Boats - New Website - Busy Yard 3 Aug 2006 In the last few months Nepean Boats has been busy putting together a great new website. Stop in and take a look. You'll be surprised at what you find. One of the things that struck me was how many boats they have worked on. The other great news for Nepean Boats is that their customers keep coming back. In the yard at the moment they have Kate, Phoenix, Rosetta, Mermerus and Lisa with Blondie having just gone back in the water. Don't forget to book your boat in for some winter TLC. ... go



Classic Yacht Winter Series - Last Day VIC 24 Jul 2006 Drifting, sun, bits of breeze, drifting, tide, river flow – a testing time for the slower boats and a time to skite for Acrospire. Scimitar and Wanita also did very well. ... go



Missing Boat Found - Now we need your help 6 Mar 2006 I recently received an email from John Ward in Tasmania. John's now the owner of a Couta Boat that he thinks was made by Mitch Lacco in 1890. We're looking for any information that you might have. ... go



The Queenscliff Couta Boat Association is reviving a 100 year old tradition 31 Jan 2006 The Queenscliff Couta Boat Association is reviving a 100 year old tradition of the skipper first home receiving a white jumper to signify their skill as sailors and fishermen. Borough of Queenscliffe’s mayor will present the prestigious white jumper to Division 1 & 2 line honour winners of the annual Couta Boat Regatta. The regatta and other community activities are part of the Queenscliff Maritime Weekend held 24, 25 & 26 February 2006. ... go



Newport, R.I. (October 13, 2005) 25 Oct 2005 Newport, R.I. (October 13, 2005) - The American Sail Training Association (ASTA) has announced that Jonathan Harley (Middletown, R.I.) has been named Race Director in charge of running its TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE(r) Race Series. ... go



Gipsy Moth IV is re-launched 16 Jun 2005 Sir Francis Chichester's famous yacht, Gipsy Moth IV, has been re-launched after a five-month £300,000 re-fit, following Yachting Monthly's two-year campaign to save the yacht. ... go



Prospecting for Fish 31 May 2005 From an article by an anonymous author that featured in the Queenscliff Sentinel November 1885 Three or four weeks ago 3 Portland and Queenscliff fishermen Walter Todd, William Dusting and William Reynolds dissatisfied with the results of their labours in the waters chiefly through the low prices then ruling in Melbourne Fish Markets resolved ... go



Couta Fishy Tales - Lewis Ferrier 30 May 2005 Couta Boat Fisherman Lewis Ferrier will be guest speaker at the club this Friday Night 3 June 6.30pm onwards. As far as I am aware this is the first time that SSCBC have been fortunate to have Lewis speak at the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club. ... go



Couta Fishy Tales - Lewis Ferrier 30 May 2005 Couta Boat Fisherman Lewis Ferrier will be guest speaker at the club this Friday Night 3 June 6.30pm onwards. As far as I am aware this is the first time that SSCBC have been fortunate to have Lewis speak at the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club. ... go



A Fisherman's Tale - Harry Mouchemore 27 Apr 2005 Harry Mouchemore reckons his legs never worked as well once he stepped off his boat for the last time. The 84 year old retired Queenscliff fisherman gave up his craft about ten years ago and is now the last of his breed living on Fisherman’s flat in the pretty coastal town of Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia. ... go



Antigua Classic - What is a classic 25 Apr 2005 Most of us in the yachting scene know a genuine Classic when we see one. She was built years ago when all yachts were things of beauty and grace with fine lines and acres of canvas. The survivors of that golden era are unmistakably classic. ... go



2005 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta + Photo Gallery 25 Apr 2005 The 2005 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta has drawn to a close after some of the best racing conditions the Classic Regatta has ever experienced. The winds were on the light side but it gave all of the yachts the opportunity to fly their largest and best sails resulting in a beautiful spectacle of sail. ... go



SAILING HERITAGE GETS £1M BOOST 7 Apr 2005 UK Lottery Fund looks after heritage boats. In a country with a big appetite for gaming surely we should be able to look at similar programs in Australia. ... go



Sailing old wooden boats 7 Apr 2005 Coutabeen Paris, 24 ft Couta Boat, circa 1947 A request for information from Malcolm Bristow One of the real joys of sailing old wooden boats is the different ways they all behave while still belonging to a single class. Each boat has it’s own style and attitude in changing winds and seas. My father taught me to sail on very similar boats to the Couta, on the Norfolk Broads in the UK at the age of 12. Not being very strong at that age I had to lean how to manage the boat with the minimum of physical effort. ... go



AMERICA'S CUP HISTORY: 1903 - RELIANCE 7 Apr 2005 ... go



Enterprise to sail to Sorrento 7 Apr 2005 Join the Enterprise as she sets sail from Williamstown to Sorrento and return. For dates and details read on. ... go



Enterprise to sail to Sorrento 7 Apr 2005 Join the Enterprise as she sets sail from Williamstown to Sorrento and return. For dates and details read on. ... go



Thanks you - Website visits go through the roof! 7 Apr 2005 Thank you to everyone who took the time to read the stories and provide so much positive feedback to the relaunch of the newsletter. Interest in the Couta Boats is at an all time high! ... go



Geelong Woodenboat Festival - the trip home. 15 Mar 2005 The first Geelong Woodenboat Festival went off with a bang, organisers were elated with the turn up and are looking at a bigger event next year. ... go



Sailing Adventure: Goose Island and Beyond 10 Mar 2005 This is Part Two of a Multi-part story recounting the adventures of three hearty sailors who crossed Bass Strait in an open wooden boat. ... go



Sailing Adventure: Crossing Bass Strait in an Open Wooden Boat. 7 Mar 2005 Depart 4.00 AM Saturday 29th January 2005 from Queenscliff wharf. Kim who had been down to the boat at 8 PM Friday night, on her way to a kareoke night at Rodney’s, came to the wharf at 3.45 AM. She was cheerfully sweet, slightly under the influence and very talkative about the nights antics of her girlfriend and Rodney and had David and Anastasia in stitches. Kim would have liked to have stowed away as the unfolding adventure had its alluring escape..... ... go



Is there money to be made out of timber boats that is the question? 7 Mar 2005 Many years ago ( the late 1970’s ) my fathers boat called “ PUFF “ decided that swinging on the mooring was some what boring and looked for a new life style by breaking free and plonking it self on the beach. If Puff only knew what its new life style was going to be! For on the following day a certain God like person should but drag Puff of the beach and place it on his trailer mistake one.... ... go



Is there money to be made out of timber boats that is the question? 4 Mar 2005 The first in a series of short articles, light-hearted asides and general comments from a long time wooden boat sailor, who we will, for sake of preserving his identity, call Captain Trouble. ... go



Sailing Adventure: Crossing Bass Strait in an Open Wooden Boat 4 Mar 2005 This is Part One of a Multi-part story recounting the adventures of three hearty sailors who crossed Bass Strait in an open wooden boat. ... go



Crossing Bass Strait in an Open Wooden Boat 4 Mar 2005 Woodenboat.com.au is currently publishing a story about crossing Bass Strait in a Couta Boat. Part One of the story has just been published with more promised in the coming weeks. ... go



The Universal Lure of the Couta Boat (updated) 4 Mar 2005 The lure of the Couta Boat is universal. Recently CoutaNet recieved a note from the Slovak Republic from a sailor who found CoutaNet. There started a love of the Couta Boat that we all share. We've added a few more photographs of his "couta boat". ... go



Over 50 Boats Registered for the Inaugural Geelong Wooden Boat Festival 3 Mar 2005 March 2005 will see yet another good reason for Port Phillip boat owners, and landlubbers who love wooden boats, to make the westward passage, when the Royal Geelong Yacht Club stages its first stand-alone wooden/heritage boat festival, and cavalcade of sail. ... go



Australia’s biggest ever fleet of wooden boats 11 Feb 2005 When boat registrations closed on 31 October 2004, a record 450 vessels were confirmed which is 120 more than the then record breaking 330 registrations for Festival 2003. Ninety-three of the boats will be displayed on the dock and the remaining 357 will be afloat. ... go



Flotilla gets Wooden Boat Festival under way 11 Feb 2005 There was a spectacular sight on the River Derwent this afternoon as more than 80 boats sailed into Hobart for the start of the Wooden Boat Festival. Leading the flotilla was the tall ship Windward Bound, and the square-rigger James Craig. ... go



Gaff riggers and classic international yachts to add colour to world’s oldest regatta on Australia Day 11 Feb 2005 The yacht that won Australia’s first gold medal in Olympic yachting, Barranjoey, will be among some of Australia’s finest classic yachts competing in the 196th Australia Day Regatta on Sydney Harbour tomorrow, 26 January 2005. Barranjoey, then owned and skippered by the late Sir William Northam, won the gold medal in the International 5.5 metre class at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964. ... go



Waves took over the boat,’ F/V Adriana skipper said 11 Feb 2005 The Kodiak-based fishing vessel Adriana broke up on the rocks Wednesday morning after her crew donned survival suits, called for a medevac, and got into the water for a 50-yard swim to shore. ... go



Register your boat 11 Feb 2005 Join one of the largest boat registers in the country, add you boat to a list that covers over 120 years of wooden boats. Help us grow the widest and most detailed register - please tell your friends. ... go



woodenboat.com.au launch 11 Feb 2005 Welcome to woodenboat.com.au The site has been put togehter to help provide a reference point for your wooden boat needs. The newsletter covers a wide range of stories from across the globe. Please subscribe today - it's FREE ... go

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