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).
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Latest News
- Psst – latest on the concrete slab
The engineer has signed off on the plans, so hopefully it will be all systems go shortly. - Monday night Mediterranean
The end of daylight saving is a sign that the season really is turning, so lets have a hearty meal of spag bol, moussaka, marmitako and all those other good autumnal-winter dishes from the lands around the Med. Bring your dish to share, something to drink and $5 for the kitty after 6pm. - On the Water Program
The last of the school groups for this season rafted up to see if a Grebe anchor would set well enough to hold all the boats (it did) and whether they could be rowed off (they could – just). Thanks to Mike Dredge and all the volunteers who make this program possible – whether in… Read more: On the Water Program - Launch of ‘Esperance’
JP and Jack have been working hard the last few weeks to put the finishing touches to the new St Ayles Skiff ‘Esperance’ which is now ready for launch. This is the culmination of a lot of work by many people (see below). We have received the following invitation. It is with great excitement that… Read more: Launch of ‘Esperance’ - Little Wing on the wing
Spotted by Gary Macdonald, as she returned from the Dover Regatta with David Ellis (??) on the tiller. - Monday night British dinner
An Easter Monday meal – maybe we will get lucky and there will be some left over Easter eggs brought along. Apart from that bring a plate of British grub, something to drink, and $5 for the kitty. After 6pm EASTERN STANDARD TIME. - Little Wing
LBT members may have noticed a very nice Welsford Penguin hanging off the pontoon and wondered who does that belong to? The answer to that question is US. The boat has been donated to the Living Boat Trust. When you get a chance have a look – it is a beautiful little trailerable cruising boat.… Read more: Little Wing
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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