AWBF May newsletter
Read the latest from the Wooden Boat Festival >>here<<. Good to see that they have used a picture of Old Digger, restored by our very own Peter Laidlaw, as their lead graphic.
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May Committee meeting draft minutes
Read them >>here<<.
Cost of participating on TN27
At the May LBT Committee meeting it was decided that the nightly charge for TN27 should be $170, slightly more than for TN25 principally to cover increased fuel costs. So, if you are doing the full nine nights on the…
Franklin School Grebe build
The Tasmanian Community Fund are sponsoring the build underway in the annex, and they have a nice item in their newsletter about it: read it >>here<<.
Up early Friday morning
Matt and Jack towing 5 Bells and Abel Tasman to Southport.
Help wanted Tuesday morning
Mike Dredge writes: ‘The wood for the kids’ boat build is to be trucked into the LBT on Tuesday morning, at about 10 am, and we’d be grateful for any help we can get to sort and stack it. The…
Not waiting around for that concrete floor
With almost everything temporarily stored over at the Water Sheds, Ed Wykeman and team have taken the opportunity to sort out the sailing gear, resolving various mysteries along the way. Is there a jib for Black Swan, and does that…
Kerrawyn dismasted
Lot’s of activity down at the pontoon on Wednesday as David Golding had the mainmast from Kerrawyn and his couta boat Pelican lifted out for repair.
Monday night British
It will officially be winter, and unofficially dreary British weather has moved in, so lets resign ourselves and eat some of their grub. Bring your plate, $5 for the kitty and something to drink after 6pm.
Port Esperance Sailing Club news
Or is it the Port Esperance Rowing Club? Their latest newsletter reports that in the dead calm weather we have been experiencing they have taken to the oars in their new Skiff. Hope they don’t wear it our before Tawe…
