Just messing around in boats, particularly old boats
The Living Boat Trust (LBT) is dedicated to keeping Tasmania’s marine heritage alive and to maintaining traditional boat building, repairing, rowing and sailing skills. Find us on the banks of the Huon River at Franklin in southern Tasmania. We celebrate the history and beauty of this area (and its boats), strive for a sustainable way of life for all concerned and to be a vital part of our community (and the boats).
Videos and Slides
Latest News
- TN27 News
The number of people we can accommodate on the Raid is around 120. About 120 expressions of interest have been already been submitted – 20 in the last week. We know that there are various people (safety boat drivers, catering crew) who are not on the list yet. At some stage we will need to… Read more: TN27 News - Monday night curry
It could be a chicken tikka marsala from Glasgow, a korma from Madras, a satay from Malaysia or one of countless curries from around the world. Or something complementary. The choice is yours. Bring your dish on Monday around 6pm to the Shed along with $5 for the kitty and something to drink. - Arthur River expedition
Endra and Dennis have organised some ripper expeditions in the recent past – the last one to >>Lake St Clair<<. They are at it again, with a five day trip to the Arthur River and environs in North West Tasmania on the drawing boards. Pencil in the 22nd – 26th October, and speak to them… Read more: Arthur River expedition - Holiday in Hobart Opportunity
Endra O’May writes: - Trading ketches
With daylight saving ended and the evening sun sinking not long after 5pm the season for armchair sailing has arrived. A good way to start it is by viewing a couple of oral history videos about the coastal trade. They were made by Gary Kerr a couple of decades ago when there were still plenty… Read more: Trading ketches - Going places with Lily Barnett
Many of us remember Lily as the teenage daughter of Ros, back when Ros was effectively coordinator of the Trust and organised a couple of Tawe Nunnugahs. Lily shot a very nice video of the 2013 Raid. She has since gone on to bigger things, including being a Pennicott skipper out on the Tasman Peninsula.… Read more: Going places with Lily Barnett - More than 90 EOI’s for Tawe Nunnugah
Yep, we’ve hardly advertised and they are rolling in 7 months ahead of the event. Don’t forget to submit yours – find the form on the TN27 webpage >>here<<.
Resources
- Tas Met Bureau (BOM)
- Castle Forbes Bay Weather
- Meteye Franklin Forecast
- Meteye text – for phones
- Windy for Franklin
- Tides for Castle Forbes Bay
- WillyWeather tides, wind etc
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