- Get a free trip on Nancy 24th November
Brian Marriott has the new batteries in Nancy working (yay!) and her first run will be over to Cradoc taking part in the Wooden Boat Guild Excursion. Book yourself in on the Nancy home page >>here<<. Numbers limited: first eight get a guernsey. - Some Franklin Boat History
Many of us have seen the remains of the old wooden boats, the Skip Jack and the Taruna, just downstream from the Egg Island Canal at Cradoc. Andrew Perkins has supplied us with a background history written by Graham Broxam – read it >>here<<. This would be good background reading if you intend being part… Read more: Some Franklin Boat History - Good news from Kate
We were hoping Kate Hoorweg would make it back from Port Davey in time to cook Monday night dinner, and she is optimistic. She writes: We got stuck a day but just into signal now, and yes thank you, I am right for Monday, looking forward to it! Just checked the weather, looks cold, let’s… Read more: Good news from Kate - Solar power session Monday 2nd December
NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM 25TH NOVEMBER Martin Riddle writes: Solar curious? Or just solar confused? If you have looked in to going solar you will know that there’s a confusing amount of information out there. The challenge is to sort the wheat from the chaff. While talking with Neil Rutt from… Read more: Solar power session Monday 2nd December - Monday night: Kate cooking
We hope. We are anxiously watching the weather to see if Windeward Bound can bring her back from Port Davey in time. Right now, on Friday morning, they would not be wanting to rely on sail, but if they are under motor it is fairly calm. If there is no Kate, then mystery cook! Come… Read more: Monday night: Kate cooking - Picnic cruise with Wooden Boat Guild November 24
Andrew Perkins writes: ‘Hi all, the annual Huon River trip is on November 24, something different this year! The plan is to depart the Franklin Boat Ramp at 10 am and transit the Egg Island Canal and travel south approx. 1 NM to the site of the wrecks of the Skipjack and Torana. There is… Read more: Picnic cruise with Wooden Boat Guild November 24 - Glenelg River Raid
From Lorrie: This upcoming Raid in Victoria could be exactly what you are looking for. A long row over a few days down a gentle river with rowers from other clubs. One boat will be made available for LBT members and there may be a few places on other boats as well. We do need… Read more: Glenelg River Raid - Some pics from the working bee
Judging from these Basil did most of the work. - On the Water
If you were in Franklin last Friday you might have noticed a small knot of students gathered on the LBT lawn. They were there to receive instruction on rowing from Warwick Amundsen prior to heading out in the boats. Must have been a success, ‘cos none of them drowned. The program will continue until the… Read more: On the Water - A beautiful sight
The pile driver to put in the posts for our downstream pontoon has arrived! - Monday Curry Night coming up
The decision was made by acclamation last Monday – and what the people want is what the people will get. Bring along a dish of your best south east Asian tucker to share, something to drink and $5 for the kitty, after 6pm. - Working Bee/Open Day Saturday 9th
A reminder that this day is coming up – TOMORROW, starting 10am. We are running it in conjunction with the Wooden Boat Centre and there has been quite a splash made about it – see for instance the pic from the Huon News below. Come along and and lend a hand – there will be… Read more: Working Bee/Open Day Saturday 9th - Peter Laidlaw
There is a nice item in the Huon News recognising Pete’s time as president. In the meantime Pete is still well and truly around, wrangling boats and pontoons amongst other things. - Draft Minutes for LBT Committee meeting 31st Oct
Find them >>here<<. - Open Day and Working Bee 9th November
Our prez writes: 9th November 10h00 to 15h00 as part of the Wooden Boat Centre Community Open Day, the LBT will have a: - The Tawe Nunnugah fleet in Waterman’s Dock
Nice to see the picture below getting featured in the Wooden Boat Festival News, even though the accompanying story has nothing to do with it. - New president at work
Steve Wilson took these snaps of progress on the scout boat, which is having its keel reinforced. We believe the feet belong to Jack Witte. - Monday night: grubs up and it’s British
It is not quite strawberries and cream time but we can start to think about it. November already – can that be right? On Monday evening after 6pm bring along your favourite British dish, $5 for the kitty and something to drink. - Keep those Grebes pointing out
Here is a fine sight: the Grebes tied up in the boat shed with their sterns TO THE DOCK. The problem with having them the other way around is that their bows get caught under the dock at the change of tide and the chainplate (to take the forestay) gets damaged or ripped off. - Tamar Trip (October 2024)
Of course down here on the Huon we know that we are blessed with the best rowing waters in the universe, but, just to check, last weekend a group headed out to see if the Tamar (on the north coast) could in any way compare. Without conceding too much we have to admit that it… Read more: Tamar Trip (October 2024)
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