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…
Category LBT News and Pictures
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…
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…
Movie Sunday 5th April: The greatest showman
‘Follow the life of PT Barnum as he drags himself from poverty into the world of super stardom and creates the circus as we know it. This movie is a must see on the big screen and with big sound.…
Charlotte’s Cove Scout house
Keith writes: ‘The Scout house will be available from the 9th so I am going to try and get the rest of the timber there after that. After that I will be organising a working bee for the 18th of April…
The Tasmanian Community Fund
ThIs fund is a great supporter of community projects – see for instance >>here<<. They included this description of their grant to us in their news column. “In Franklin, the Living Boat Trust has received $23,500 to support a year…
Tawe Nunnugah 2025: the interviews
Matt Conboy has just posted >>this video<<. Worth a watch.
Latest from the AWBF
Read the March newsletter from the Australian Wooden Boat Festival >>here<<. As usual a variety of interesting stories – from Incat to Lapérouse, from Painsville to Auckland.
Dover Regatta April 3rd
Always a good event. Get the details >>here<<.
