- Clouds
These long, cold evenings summon us to the fireside to enjoy a Patrick O’Brien novel and a good port. To leaven this alluring combination with some more practical on the water reading Andy Ritchie recommends >>Marine Meteorology: Clouds – Reading the Sky for Safer Sailing<< . If you like your information presented as a video… Read more: Clouds - Peter Laidlaw and the sea
The artificial intelligence people have been putting out demos to show off their chops. An example is this one >>here<<, called The Sailor and the Sea. The question is, did they sample Peter for the audio track? - Monday night solstice dinner
It might not be exactly the date, but near as dammit. We are thinking hearty soups and breads, stews and mulled wine, with hot puds to finish up. See you after 6pm, and don’t forget the usual $5 for the kitty. - LBT’ers at large column
When we last heard from Jen and John Avery they were at Triabunna waiting for a weather window. Sounds like they got it. Jen writes: We left from Schouten island last Wednesday & had an excellent run all the way up the east coast. The southerly then lightened up a lot & so in the… Read more: LBT’ers at large column - Concert at the Palais June 27
Life on Land’s Edge, 7:30pm – 8:45pm The Bowerbird Collective | Simone Slattery (violin/vocals, PhD, Churchill Fellow) & Anthony Albrecht (cello, The Juilliard School) From the creators of Where Song Began (***** Limelight Magazine) & Songs of Disappearance (#2 on the ARIA Charts), this performance takes you on an epic journey alongside migratory birds as they connect continents and… Read more: Concert at the Palais June 27 - Some of the work on Tuesday
Sue works on the new washboards for Shannon. Dennis sharpens a scraper for working on the boards. Keith makes a strap for reinforcing a broken rudder. Phil and Des maneuver the new wood trolley into place. - Sailing down wind
Some good thoughts on how to prevent accidental jibes etc at Southern Wooden Boat Sailing. Read them >>here<<. We particularly paid attention to the discussion of preventers, and how to stop them causing more trouble than they are worth. - Monday night Mediterranean meal
There is a nautical expression to describe almost any weather condition, and ‘brass monkey’ has to be the most apposite for what we are experiencing in Franklin as we approach the winter solstice. Let’s have a hearty Mediterranean meal to help us through. Bring your spag bol (or whatever) after 6pm with something to drink… Read more: Monday night Mediterranean meal - Windeward Bound in Bundaberg
The electricals gave up on Windeward Bound off the Queensland coast, and she suffered the ignominy of being towed in. Fortunately they had Kate cooking for them (with Pip Stevenson as galley hand), so things weren’t too grim as they dealt with all of this. - Lady Dot
Lady Dot is sitting in Peter’s workshop ready for a bit of tender loving care. Pics supplied by Morgan Flower - Thanks from the sailors
Ed Wykeman writes: Great job by someone in repairing and restoring rudder arrangement for Huon Harmony. Thanks from the sailors. - Concreting the floor of the Shed
The LBT has won a grant from the Tas Men’s Shed Association to concrete the floor. See >>attached<<. Thank you to the Shedders, and congratulations to the grant writers – JP and Andy Ritchie. This is obviously going to create a fair bit of disruption in the short term before we can enjoy the benefits… Read more: Concreting the floor of the Shed - Knot tying refresher Saturday June 14
Ed Wykeman writes: ‘I am proposing a knot-tying refresher at LBT Saturday 14th June 10-11.30. Bring morning tea. Will cover essential knots, bends and hitches. Confirm attendance with text to me on 0407470562. ‘ If you want to practise before coming along we have always found >>Animated Knots<< to be useful. - LBT members at large column
Martin and Deb aren’t messing around looking at the famously pretty mountains of Slovenia: they are down at the harbour checking out the boats. - Derwent Raider
Roger Corrie writes: I have recently acquired a Derwent Raider which is almost complete save for the rudder, centreboard, foot braces for rowing and the mast step.I was hoping that you may be able to help me acquire the plans to complete the boat as Alan would have intended.Kind regardsrogercorrie@me.com0403115242 (The Derwent Raider is a… Read more: Derwent Raider - Oz Skiff news June 2025
Read the SASCRAA newsletter >>here<<. Lots of good events around Australia (and the world) to be part of. - Requesting space on the LBT pontoon
The LBT pontoon is doing a great job of storing some of our fleet, but there is still some space available for members to use if they need to do work on their boats. In the pic below David Pittaway can be seen to be taking advantage of this – ‘Olga’, the white motorboat, is… Read more: Requesting space on the LBT pontoon - Monday night Pie night
Due to unprecedented demand (from Henk) this coming Monday will be a PIE NIGHT. There is a vast range to choose from – spanakopita to apple. Bring yours to share, along with something to drink and $5 for the kitty after 6pm. - Committee May meeting minutes
Read them >>here<<. - AWBF News: the Quick and Dirty
Nice article from Ian Johston in this latest edition of the news from the Australian Wooden Boat Festival: read it >>here<<. .
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