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
- Fair winds Neil Easson
Neil came along to Monday night dinner to bid us farewell. He and Katy are headed back to NSW, family and warmer climes up around Lake Macquarie just south of Newcastle. All we can say is dang! Neil has been a great contributor and friend to the LBT, particularly to the Skiff program. And Katy… Read more: Fair winds Neil Easson - Singin’ in the Rain at the Palais
Step into the dazzling world of Singin’ in the Rain, a timeless 1952 musical comedy that bursts with joy, romance, and unforgettable performances. - Monday curry night dinner
Do you put the Garam Marsala in when you start cooking the meal, or at the end? Come to Monday night dinner to discuss this and other fascinating topics. Also bring your dish to share, something to drink and $5 for the kitty. After 6pm - ‘Where are they now?’ column
Pip Stevenson is on Windward Bound in Darling Harbour, ‘deliriously happy to be alive after first ascent of lower mast‘. He is second mate for the next stage of the voyage. - Ben’s knots
Ben the knot man has been doing some lovely work for people – this on the pulpit of David Hart’s Bradypus. - Leeuwin II
Those of us who attended ‘The Great White Whale‘ movie about an early expedition to Heard Island learnt how one of the crew members was so inspired that he went on to found the sailing training organisation that built and runs Leeuwin II in Western Australia – see >>here<<. Last August Leeuwin II was dismasted… Read more: Leeuwin II - Men’s Shed News
Get the latest edition >>here<<. All sorts of interesting stories – no two Sheds are the same so there is a great variety of activity. One not so good bit of news that was announced is that the Carbatec Shop in Hobart is closing down. Dang!
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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