SWIFTSURE REGATTA
Category Sailing
Vale Iain Oughtred
Sad news today from Scotland of the passing of Ian Oughtred. He designed many of the boats we know so well including the St Ayles skiff. The following email came to Jim Barr, president of SASCRAA from Iain’s son. Dear…
Swiftsure Regatta
Members who are able to help on the day as recorders, race starters or run the sausage sizzle please contact Mike or Lorrie. Mike – michaelhewitt45@bigpond.com Lorrie – lorrie7113@gmail.com
Sailing Fridays
John Avery writes: Last Friday afternoon Martin and I took a couple of our Grebedinghies out for a delightful sail on the Huon. Quite sublime! Severaltimes our dinghies worked their way upwind in the sea breeze, across tothe island and…
Picnic with Wooden Boat Guild
This event is traditionally held under blue skies and in blazing sunshine, but the west coast expeditioners took all the good weather with them last week and forgot to bring it back. Those who made the trip up to Huonville…
Gretchen shows some bottom
Phil and Des had her out competing with the Huon Yacht Club. We understand that they won the lee-boarder division. To quote from the Huon Yacht Club news: ‘Cutest boat and winner of the Shiraz, was the LBT’s Getchen demonstrating…
SWIFTSURE REGATTA 2023 Results
The annual opportunity for the members of the LBT to come together for some, “messing about in boats.” As we know the LBT is custodian of a vast number and variety of craft, many of which were put through their paces on Saturday. …
Swiftsure Regatta – Area of Competition
Please be advised that the Swiftsure Regatta will be taking place on Saturday, 25th March 2023. The Regatta runs from 10am to 4pm, and will involve multiple small rowing and sailing craft using the river and canal in an area…
Swiftsure Regatta – Saturday 25th March 2023, Safety Boats/Crews Needed
SWIFTSURE REGATTA Saturday 25th March 2023
