tn23 – plan for a capsize
We don’t wish to alarm you but every year we have at least one boat capsize during the Raid. Chances are it won’t be you – but it might be. You should prepare yourself, your crew and the boat just…
Martin Riddle
tn23 – Arriving in Franklin and the Welcome Dinner
The Raid is almost upon us and activity at the shed is really ramping up. If you are in the vicinity of the LBT and wish to help, please come to the shed, introduce yourself and roll-up your sleeves. We…
tn23 – Where’s the goat? Where’s the cabbage?
Getting everyone to the start of the Raid at Recherche Bay and returning all vehicles and trailers not needed for camp support to Franklin is a logistics juggling act but always works out if everyone works together. A few simple…
tn23 – Info Exchange open for business
The tn Raid organisers don’t have all the answers – so the tn23 Info Exchange has been set up to enable participants to help each other. Do you have questions that only experience can answer? Do you have information you…
tn23 – what stuff should I bring?
If you’ve done the Raid before, or even read the FAQs, you’ll know all this – but it bears repeating because I’m still being asked whether we supply tents (we don’t). You NEED to bring a tent, sleeping gear (bag,…
tn23 – Navigation, charts and chart plotters
The Raid is essentially a cruise in company but that doesn’t mean you should rely on everyone else to know where you are, where you are going and what not to run into on the way. If you are bringing…
tn23– Safety equipment and much more
We all forget something – it’s just a fact of life, but here in Franklin it’s not a disaster. The local chandler, Franklin Marine, is very well stocked and within 75m of the LBT shed. If you need something he…
tn23 – VHF radios
All boats in the Raid fleet must carry a VHF radio. The person in charge of a vessel must ensure that anyone using the radio on their boat knows how to operate it and is familiar with basic marine radio…
tn23 – please bring your life jacket
The LBT does not have enough life jackets for everyone on the Raid – if you have one, please bring it. From 1 January 2021, all life jackets in Tasmania on recreational boats must be approved to AS4758 and for…
tn23 – Everyone on the Raid MUST be an LBT member
You must be a member of the LBT to participate in the Raid whether you are helping with camp support, operating the safety boats, providing on-water support in the mothership or one of the other accompanying yachts, sailing or rowing…
