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
- Jess and Matt to the rescue
Shannon lost her jib halyard at the Dover Regatta, and somebody had to get up that mast. Jess Wardell was on hand, with Matt to do the hauling. Job done. Pic from Endra O’May - Anzac Day Friday 25th April
Dawn service (6am) at the Franklin War Memorial opposite the Palais. Breakfast afterwards. The Progress Association has organised a couple of ‘Anzac’ films to be shown during the day, starting 3pm. “Beneath Hill 60” (M) and “Kokoda” (M) will be screened. Beneath Hill 60: In 1916, the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company is tunnelling beneath German fortifications… Read more: Anzac Day Friday 25th April - Monday night curry night
Yippee! Curry night has come around again. If you want to bring dessert don’t feel obliged to add pepper, but there is a recipe for curry ice cream on the interweb >>here<<. There has been a request to start a little earlier at 6.30pm, so let’s try that. See you after 6pm with your plate… Read more: Monday night curry night - Message from the Australian Wooden Boat Festival
Paul Stephanus writes: Dear Living Boat Trust, I wanted to thank you one last time for your participation at the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival. It was a such a joy to see people from across Australia, the Pacific, and the World come together to celebrate our shared maritime heritage. The atmosphere was overwhelmingly positive… Read more: Message from the Australian Wooden Boat Festival - Reminder: Dover Regatta 18th-20th April
From the Port Esperance Yacht Club: Join us for the Easter weekend in Dover! For more details see https://pesc.com.au/regatta-2025/ - Agenda for April Committee Meeting
Read it >>here<<. - April Crows Nest
This is the newsletter of the Wooden Boat Association of South Australia. They, like us, are big ‘river’ and estuary sailors, but the Murray and Coorong are a bit different to the Huon. They are very active – read all about it >>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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