We have received the following invitation from Cygnet: Just wondering if the Franklin Rowers would like to do the 5k challenge again to participate in the Port Cygnet Regatta Rowing Competition for 2026. Be great to have you join in…
Many of us at the LBT remember very fondly the sailing ketch Yukon and David, Ea and family who operated her here in Franklin up until 2022. As most people will know Ea died twelve months ago, and David had…
On Thursday evening the sailors and rowers returned to Franklin after 6 days away on the Sail Oar Safari. The Tawe Nunnugahs of the last 20 years have set a very high bar for these LBT multi-day expeditions, but SOS26…
A special Monday night dinner, particularly for those who didn’t make it to the Sail Oar Safari. If you missed out on all the sailing and rowing action at least you can eat like the seafarers. On the menu is…
This one is for the Huon Refugee Support Group, who are friends of the LBT. See the flyer for details.
If you are in Monty tacking into a head wind a LONG way. Thanks to David Paget for the tracking information. She made it under her own sail – no steam involved.
Preparation of all sorts for SOS26, particularly getting the food organised, had been going on for weeks, but reached a crescendo on Saturday morning. Many of the boats were congregated around the pontoon. A briefing was held, before taking off…
Many of the Monday night diners will be away on the Safari, at Charlotte Cove actually, but there is no rule which says that others can’t gather and have a quiet sup at the Shed. If the normal calendar is…
According to >>Wkiipedia<< The Rajah Quilt is a large quilt created by women convicts in 1841 whilst travelling on the convict ship Rajah from Woolwich, England, to Hobart, Australia. It was presented to Lady Jane Franklin. A replica has made…
Marguerite Porte writes: ‘The Friday Morning Social Rowing group were delighted to have a visit from Fiona Stoddart (pictured in the yellow jacket) who rows with the Annan Harbour Rowing Club in Scotland. The Annan River is notable in that…
