Last Hundred Posts

(If you want to see everything back to 2013, check out this archive).

• Monday night Mediterranean
  Which recipe? Depends on which bit of the Mediterranean you choose to focus on, and there are many. Bring your Spanish, Italian, Greek, Turkish, Levant, or North African dish (to name just a few) after 6pm, along with something to drink and $5. Maybe Shakshuka?
• Spotted on the banks of the Derwent
  Last week an LBT member was taking a cruise on the Spirit of Hobart when they spotted a large, interesting looking, wooden boat being restored down on Macquarie Point. It is the ‘Mistral II’, and the restoration has employed boat builders from Franklin for a number of years. We asked Matt Gogarty to supply us… Read more: Spotted on the banks of the Derwent
• Tasmanian Community Fund supports the Grebe build
  JP and Tom Davidson write: Some of you will have noticed that the LBT is alive with Franklin Primary School children working on the Grebe in the shed extension. Yesterday the first group of Year 5 students went down to the Living Boat Trust to start positioning station molds for our timber boat. They received… Read more: Tasmanian Community Fund supports the Grebe build
• Lady Dot back from the brink
  After years of languishing in the reeds she was looking pretty sad – in need of lots of love and attention. Fortunately she had a champion at hand – Peter Tonkin who has just returned a barely recognisable Lady Dot to the verandah. Peter supplied all required timber and consumables. There is still a little… Read more: Lady Dot back from the brink
• Dover Skiff
  JP writes: The scramble to get boats ready for the TN27 has started: in Dover! A few weeks ago a group of up to 12 St Ayles Skiff rowers from Augusta (Western Australia) expressed an interest in participating in the TN27. That’s at least 2 boatloads full! Hence the LBT needed access to an additional… Read more: Dover Skiff
• Steamers run, Gippsland Lakes, February 2026
  Written by the LBT crew Six skiffs + two other wooden craft; about 45 people and 100 km of rowing over five days – the steamers run provided the opportunity to explore the Gippsland waterways and tributaries. Crews from England, Perth, Denmark (W.A), Lake Macquarie, Melbourne and of course Tasmania had a great time both… Read more: Steamers run, Gippsland Lakes, February 2026
• News from the Wooden Boat Festival
  The AWBF have just sent out their February 2026 newsletter, and you can read it >>here<<. All sorts of stories including an item about the New Norfolk Regatta, complete with historic photo. It reminded us that once the Shipwrights Point Regatta was just as big, with the steam ferries lining up to let off the… Read more: News from the Wooden Boat Festival
• New feature on Prime
  If you like blood and gore and have access to Prime you might want to watch their new pirate movie >>The Bluff<<, which has a link to Franklin. That link is the small boats used by the pirates which were built by the Wooden Boat Centre – we ran >>this story<< at the time. If… Read more: New feature on Prime
• Another view of Tawe Nunnugah
  Jan Kent participated in TN25 in his Cygnet 20 and has contributed an article about his experience to the Small Boat Monthly online magazine >>here<<. Thanks Jan – it is a good read. Thanks also for the generous donation you made to the LBT for the use of pictures taken by Tom Stevens, Philip Lyne… Read more: Another view of Tawe Nunnugah
• ‘Slipping’ Nancy
  When we acquired Piet Lundstedt’s big trailer a few years ago it was with the thought of transporting the whale boats to places like Cockle Creek, but with its long, dismountable drawbar and ‘jocky wheels’ it has proved invaluable for for getting the large boats out of the water. The last inspection revealed a patch… Read more: ‘Slipping’ Nancy
• Monday night British nosh
  Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables coming in from the garden at this time of year to suit cottage recipes. See you after 6pm with your dish, something to drink and $5 for the kitty. Thanks to Beatrix Potter for pic.
• LBT joins Yukon Trust
  A couple of weeks ago we reported the announcement that the Nash family has formed a Trust to support Yukon. The LBT has joined as a corporate member, and we have received the following response. Judging by that membership number there is plenty of enthusiasm for the Trust, which has scarcely been announced. LBT members… Read more: LBT joins Yukon Trust
• Lost, borrowed, or strayed
  the boarding ladder that used to be on ‘Shannon’ is no longer there. Trouble is that getting back onto the boat without it, if you happen to fall off, is very difficult if not impossible. Anybody have some clues as to where it might be? The number plate from one of the Skiff trailers (Y73NK)… Read more: Lost, borrowed, or strayed
• Flying the LBT flag
  An LBT team has participated in the Steamers Run, the length of the Gippsland Lakes, and judging by the photos contributed by Carol Feuerriegel to the TN25 WhatsApp group a great time was had by all. We particularly liked the one of the team at the end of the run at Paynesville (we assume). Also… Read more: Flying the LBT flag
• Dover Regatta 3rd-5th April
  See the details >>here<<.
• Monday night BBQ
  With a bit of luck we will have a fine evening to gather around the grill in the gloaming. Bring your snags, burgers etc, a plate to share, something to drink and $5 for the kitty. After 6pm.
• Tucker Abel
  Tucker built our Nancy. Lesley Fraser found the following photo and description of him in “The Norfolk Settlers” by Peter C Sims. For a text version of this see >>here<<.
• SASCRAA Events
  The St Ayles Skiff Association has sent the following summary of upcoming events. The Steamers Run 2026 is due kick off on Sunday 22 February. This 100 km event is based around the Gippsland Lake system and is one of the major events in the calendar for St Ayles Skiffs in Australia. There is a… Read more: SASCRAA Events
• Missed the Charlotte Cove working bee?
  The Scout camp at Charlotte Cove must have one of the primo spots for smoko and lunch in the state,- under a huge shady pine tree. and looking out over the mouth of Huon estuary to Adamson’s Peak. It’s a wonder we got any work done at all, but we did, with a lot more… Read more: Missed the Charlotte Cove working bee?
• On the Water is underway
  The kids from Huonville Primary had there initial safety briefing on Wednesday morning and then it was onto the boats, over to Egg Island and a circumnavigation of Rat Island before lunch at the Petty Sessions playground. Which was only part of the fun – getting back home against a stiff northerly and an outgoing… Read more: On the Water is underway
• Things that go bump in the river
  Go for a spin on the water out from Franklin and you never know what you might run into. In Mike Dredge’s case it was a very large plank, which revealed itself to be Kerrawyn’s gangplank once it was hauled ashore. It had presumably taken the opportunity of a very high tide to go for… Read more: Things that go bump in the river
• Grebe build
  If possession is nine tenths of the law then the Grebe build in the Shed is looking exceptionally legal. Sean has the strong-back up, ready to take the stem, keel and transom which have already been constructed, and the lofted plans are handy for the next phase of the construction. And the kids from Franklin… Read more: Grebe build
• LBT Committee Meeting coming up
  Send any business you want attended to to sec@lbt.org.au . This is a good time to remind everybody that the other way to report something that needs attention from the committee is through the standard forms available on the >>LBT website<<. Scroll down to the bottom.
• Monday night curry night
  A curry night coming up, but don’t feel limited to Keen’s. The whole Indian and south east Asian cuisine is available. See you with your dish, something to drink, and $5 for the kitty after 6pm. Pic from Taste
• On the Water
  Mike Dredge is busy doing the schedule for the Huonville Primary School rowing program, and tells us it would be great if there was one more volunteer from the LBT, particularly on Wednesday March 25th. If you able to help out please contact Mike: mike.dredge47@gmail.com
• 5 kilometre challenge – Port Cygnet Regatta – 7 to 9 March
  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 the fun  The results would have to be in before the Regatta on the 7th, 8th,… Read more: 5 kilometre challenge – Port Cygnet Regatta – 7 to 9 March
• Yukon News
  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 Yukon on the market in Denmark. However there are new plans. David writes: “After the… Read more: Yukon News
• SOS26: a quick wrap up
  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 easily vaulted over it with a great time had by all – or at least… Read more: SOS26: a quick wrap up
• Monday night dinner: NOT BYO
  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 pasta and sauces with dessert to follow. Do bring something to drink and $10 for… Read more: Monday night dinner: NOT BYO
• Trivia Night 28th Feb in Cygnet
  This one is for the Huon Refugee Support Group, who are friends of the LBT. See the flyer for details.
• How far is it from Dover to Waterloo Bay?
  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.
• SOS26 Day 1
  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 at 10am to take advantage of the outgoing tide. Getting down to Shipwrights Point necessitated… Read more: SOS26 Day 1
• Little Monday night dinner?
  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 to be followed it is a British menu, but under the circumstances we think everybody… Read more: Little Monday night dinner?
• Rajah Quilt event 14th February
  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 and moves are afoot to acquire and display it in Franklin, If you are interested… Read more: Rajah Quilt event 14th February
• Visitor from wintry north
  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 there are huge differences between high and low tides – 8 metres is not unusual… Read more: Visitor from wintry north
• Boat launch
  It isn’t strictly an LBT boat, but the LBT collection of clamps had a lot to do with the successful construction of a Bolger/Payson Rubens Nymph and Miro and Richard Forster say thank you. Launched on Monday evening. If anybody wants to build one of these prams Richard has templates, the book (‘Instant Boats’), a… Read more: Boat launch
• On the Water 2026
  The plan is for students from Huonville Primary School to particate in this program on February 18, 25, March 11, 18, 25 and April 1.  There is a gap between Feb 25 and March 11 (school camp) and we will be working with 3 separate groups of 20-24 kids, each group getting two days on… Read more: On the Water 2026
• Monday night BBQ coming up
  We are getting towards the end of the first month of 2026 with SOS26 looming, but we just have time to squeeze in a BBQ. Bring along your favourite grill food, plus a plate to share, something to drink and $5 for the kitty.
• Thank you Landcare!
  It was heads down bums up around our little native garden as the Landcare group ripped out the weeds. It looks much the better for it.
• Looking for borrowed LBT stuff
  Organisation for the Sail Oar Safari is well underway, and Endra O’May in particular is getting everything in hand for the catering – buying food and checking our collection of plates, cutlery and other necessities for eating. It seems that our stock of plates and bowls in particular has diminished. If you happen to notice… Read more: Looking for borrowed LBT stuff
• Tidal Bore Warning
  Martin RIddle writes: Richard’s use of Huon river data from a single day to conclude that to refloat Gretchen there was no need to get up before the time of high tide predicted for Port Huon does not stand-up to scrutiny. While having the appeal of simplicity, it doesn’t explain real world observations or the… Read more: Tidal Bore Warning
• Monday night curry night
  Last Monday was perfect for al fresco dining on the lawn – warm enough, with a bit of a breeze to move the midgies along. Lets hope for a repeat. Bring your dish, a bottle, and $5 for the kitty after 6pm.
• Movie at the Palais 1st Feb
  The first Sunday night movie for 2026, and it is >>Hidden FIgures<<. ‘As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of female African-American mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true… Read more: Movie at the Palais 1st Feb
• Payment for the Sail Oar Safari (SOS26)
  On January 6th all those who are registered to participate in this event (not including volunteers) should have received an email requesting payment. If you did not please contact president@lbt.org.au – we need to ensure that everybody can communicate. If you intend participating and have NOT paid you can do so online now at >>the… Read more: Payment for the Sail Oar Safari (SOS26)
• Reminder: Castle Forbes Festival Jan 17-18
  Art and music on the beautiful Castle Forbes Oval >>here<<. Here are some details about the workshops. WORKSHOPS – Free for children – $5 for adults Sat 17th Jan –  Tom Davidson – Screen Printing – 11.30am -1pm The screen printing workshop will allow people of all ages to have a chance to screen print a shirt… Read more: Reminder: Castle Forbes Festival Jan 17-18
• Tide heights on the river
  Last week Martin Riddle suggested that the tides he observed at Franklin didn’t match predictions – that on the third of January high tide was at 6.55am rather than 7.35am. His explanation was that there might be a tidal bore. Here is a bit more fat to throw on this controversial fire. Tide prediction graphs,… Read more: Tide heights on the river
• Monday night Mediterranean
  Lots of fresh produce coming from the gardens at the moment, which should suit salad and vegy recipes from the Med. See you at the Shed after 6pm with your plate to share, $5 for the kitty and a something to drink. Pic from Wikimedia
• Planning a visit to NZ?
  You might want to consider taking in the boat festival in Auckland, 13th – 15th March.
• Boat building ‘compass’
  Peter Laidlaw recently unearthed the device shown in the picture below. It was made by Adrian Dean when he and Peter were building a boat, and is designed to be used in conjunction with a half model. You simply roll the ‘compass’ around the boat at the station you are interested in and stop when… Read more: Boat building ‘compass’
• Building a new Grebe
  Nice article in the >>latest ‘Afloat’ magazine<< about the plans for a new Grebe build at the LBT with Franklin School and the Wooden Boat Centre. ‘Afloat’ is available all around Australia at ship chandlers and other boating businesses and organisations, or online – scroll through to page 6 if you use the link above.… Read more: Building a new Grebe
• Huon tidal bore?
  Someone from the Huon who talks endlessly about the details of tides or an interesting natural phenomenon? The 1.39m spring tide early on Saturday, 3rd Jan provided us with the best opportunity to refloat Gretchen for months. If we missed it, we would either have needed mechanical assistance to get her back in the water… Read more: Huon tidal bore?
• Yukon farewell party
  We are looking forward to a great 2026 at the LBT, but this is of course also a time to reflect on years past and people who are no longer with us. Martin Kell was delving around in the dingy archives of a backup disk and came up trumps with this great video of >>the… Read more: Yukon farewell party
• Hans Sipsma is in town
  Hans was a very active member of the LBT until a couple of years ago when he and Margaret moved to Queensland. If you want to catch up with him come to >>38 Chittys Rd Franklin<< at 5pm Friday evening January 2nd with a plate to share, something to sling on the BBQ and a… Read more: Hans Sipsma is in town
• First LBT dinner for 2026, and it is British
  Having announced the 5th of January as the first dinner for 2026 lets by true to our word. Looks like we will have a warm evening for it, so after a heavy Christmas of puddings, fruit cakes etc maybe it is time to go light and some of us can dig out appropriate British salad… Read more: First LBT dinner for 2026, and it is British
• More holiday viewing
  The sight of the super yachts scudding past the Iron Pot and into Sullivan’s Cove to finish the Sydney to Hobart race was pretty impressive. Even more so is the documentary of the 1956 race >>Hard to Windward<<, when boats were wooden, speed was measured with a log line, navigation was by compass and sextant… Read more: More holiday viewing
• Using the summer hols fruitfully
  Des Power recommends learning how to build a wooden warship – see >>here<<. Seems one of the problems they had to overcome in the late 18th century was that they had cut down all their old growth forest. We’d never make that mistake, would we?
• Stuff from Peter
  Peter from Brooke’s Bay is moving back to the north coast of NSW, and donated some very nice surplus boating equipment to the LBT. Thanks Peter!
• ‘Dead zones’ in the Channel
  Rob Pennicott says ‘he’s alarmed by changes he’s noticed in a waterway he has taken people to see for decades.  He is helping to fund a five-year scientific study of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, the waterway between Bruny Island and mainland Tasmania’  Interesting story on the ABC news website: read all about it >>here<<. ‘Rob Pennicott… Read more: ‘Dead zones’ in the Channel
• Christmas Party 2025
  Some pics from Endra.
• Christmas and New Year dates for LBT
  And Seasons Greetings to all!
• Castle Forbes Art and Music Festival Jan 17-18
  See the poster below for more details, or if you are an Instagram person see >>here<<.
• Invitation to LBT Christmas Party Monday 22nd December
  You did remember to put this in your calendar when it was announced a couple of weeks ago, didn’t you? If not do it NOW. Come along with some Christmas fare (a plate or two to share) and $10 for the musicians, jazz trio Paris Cafe. Start time: 6pm, At the LBT Shed. Arrival by… Read more: Invitation to LBT Christmas Party Monday 22nd December
• Monday night curry night
  Last Monday night before the Christmas Party, so if we make it curry we are unlikely to double up with the menu for that event – unless somebody is planning on adding garam marsala to their pud. Usual pack drill: bring your dish, something to drink and $5 for the kitty after 6pm.
• On the Water 2026
  Mike Dredge writes: ‘Basil van Riet, from Huon Primary, contacted me a couple of days ago about the forth-coming Huon Primary On Water program.  They weren’t able to be involved in a first term programme this year – Basil had some injury issues – so he wants the kids who missed out to have a… Read more: On the Water 2026
• Second reminder: SOS26
  We like to keep things nice and relaxed at the LBT, but there comes a time when we do need to get organised, and that time has arrived for the Sail Oar Safari (31st Jan – 5th Feb). If you are thinking of being part of this event please head over to the website >>here<<,… Read more: Second reminder: SOS26
• Get your Huon News
  We made the front page, with Nell Tyson’s gorgeous picture of the On the Water students rowing through the canal, and the story about the planned Grebe build.
• More about the Grebe build project
  Last week we noted the sudden arrival of >>the beginnings of a Grebe<< hung up on the wall. The following is a further explanation. A Story – What We Didn’t do on our Holidays Once upon a time, not very long ago, one of our members had a good idea. He would stump up a… Read more: More about the Grebe build project
• Venture Scouts at the LBT
  Matt, Peter and Des set up a traditional boating trades workshop and the scouts and their leaders learnt how to salvage timber, bend it, and use draw knives spoke shaves and other hand tools to make it into useful items.
• Monday night, pizza night
  Summer seems to have finally arrived, hopefully for more than one day, so lets celebrate with an outdoorsy menu – pizzas! Bring yours to share, $5 for the kitty and something to drink after 6pm. Pic from Wikipedia
• Last day of On the Water
  The kids from Franklin Primary School finally had a warm day to enjoy, and made the most of it with a row down to a sea eagle’s nest, and then a swim at the playground. Pics from Nell Tyson
• A new Grebe build
  The stem, keel and transom of a Grebe have joined the collection on the upstream wall of the Shed. We hope they will be the basis of a project to be run with Franklin Primary School, and that at the end of next year a new boat will added to the fleet. Pic from JP
• Mystery knife
  Richard Catt retrieved his missing sail bag from the LBT today, and found a knife in it which does not belong to him. If you recognize it as yours we can put you in contact with him.
• Huon Yacht Club Pontoon
  It has been a few years since the Club wharf washed away, but according to our spies at Shipwright’s Point work has begun on the replacement.
• The Scouts are coming
  Over the weekend there will be up to a 100 scout venturers camping at the Watershed. They will be using LBT facilities – so don’t get a fright if you walk into the Shed and there is a mob. We have been trying to put together some activities for them, hence the head scratching about… Read more: The Scouts are coming
• Row to Ranelagh
  Dennis Muscovich is planning this row for Sunday December 14, leaving the LBT 10 am. Ring him on 0428 364 178 if you wish to participate.
• White hats at Randall’s Bay
  When the work crew from Charlotte’s Cove went around to join the Wooden Boat Guild for a picnic at Randall’s Bay on Sunday they were greeted by the sight of some very familiar white hats and a very familiar boat pulled up on the beach with the Guild fleet.
• Charlotte’s Cove working bee
  They say many hands make light work, and that proved to be the case for the project to restore the shed at the Charlotte’s Cove Scout Camp on the weekend. After the very necessary preparatory work done by Piet, Keith and JP, a good size crew set to and rebuilt a wall, dug a drain,… Read more: Charlotte’s Cove working bee
• Monday night British
  Grub’s up on Monday night with a British theme. Bring your victuals to share, something to drink, $5 for the kitty after 6pm. Pie floater anybody? Pic from Wikimedia
• LBT Christmas Party 22nd of December
  Put it in your diary. Plans so far are that this will be an evening event, with a musician to entertain us. Bring a plate and $10 (so we can pay that musician).
• Join the Sail Oar Safari 31st Jan – 5th Feb
  Completed ‘Expressions of Interest’ have been coming in – get yours in SOON so that you don’t miss out and so we can get on with planning. Find the form >>here<<. For more information see the web page >>here<<
• Working boat fantasies
  The plan for the next Australian Wooden Boat Festival is to feature working boats. They have requested that Nancy be in attendance. Southern Wooden Boat Sailing picked up the theme with an article entitled ‘Find Your Workhorse’ –‘the SWS editors have scoured the [for sale] listings for half a dozen special boats with industrious origins’.… Read more: Working boat fantasies
• Dealing with the wild weather
  Motor upwind and sail down can be a good strategy, which was adopted for a wild and woolly Thursday On the Water session. Nancy towed the students from Franklin Primary School upriver through a series of rain squalls, then we let them go so that they could warm themselves up rowing home.
• Charlotte’s Cove Working Bee 29th-30th
  Work has already begun on restoring the shed at the Charlotte’s Cove Scout House Come along to help out this weekend. Please let J-P Scheerlinck know on 0402 584 108 or by email (president@lbt.org.au). Thanks to JP for pics.
• Charlotte’s Cove
  First, a reminder that there is an excursion from Charlotte’s Cove to Randall’s Bay organised for the 30th November. See >>here<< for details. Second, there is a WORKING BEE organised to do some repairs on the Scout House at the Cove on 29th – 30th November. JP writes: The LBT is helping restore the Scout… Read more: Charlotte’s Cove
• Monday night BBQ coming up
  Looks like it will be a reasonable evening, with the sun setting after 8.30pm, so we might even have a chance of being outside (midgies willing). Bring something for the hot plate, something to share, something to drink and $5 for the kitty after 6pm.
• Garage Sale
  LBT stalwart Marguerite Porte writes: Marguerite must clear out her garage and it is very much a garage sale for those willing/wanting to haggle. Goods on offer include but are not limited to household and kitchen items, tools and garden tools, books, music CD’s. Also available (if not sold prior to Saturday) is a solid… Read more: Garage Sale
• Quick and dirty regatta
  Last Friday afternoon the LBT hosted the ‘Quick and Dirty Regatta’ organised by the Wooden Boat Centre for a very prestigious trophy. The previous day the boats had been constructed by apprentices and workers from Cygnet, Hobart, Kettering and Franklin. All of them were lined up for inspection on the LBT lawn. There were some… Read more: Quick and dirty regatta
• Rowers Christmas Party and Races
  See flyer below (from Lorrie Harrison) for details.
• Some Tuesday doings
  Dave gets that hole in Imagine patched, while Phil and Anna make a start on getting the Huon Rat beautiful.
• Monday curry night coming up
  Time to raid the spice shelf again, to add some zip to the dish you are bringing along to share. Bring something to drink and $5 for the kitty too.
• Extension of the On Water program
  Mike Dredge writes: ‘Grade 5 kids from Franklin Primary are enjoying their On Water program at the moment – we seem to be dodging the worst of the weather conditions, although tide and fresh water run last week made the kids earn their money (and learn quite a bit about how the effects of tide… Read more: Extension of the On Water program
• Circular Economy Resources
  Chris Wilson has forwarded us a link to the >>Circular Economy Resources Database<< . Lots of good stuff. Want to recycle a battery, access a free street library, get your knives sharpened? It is all in here. Even the LBT gets a mention – we recycle boats.
• Randalls Bay Excursion 30th November
  The Wooden Boat Guild and Small Craft Tasmania are organising a ‘Sunday outing’ on the water for 30th November which should be of interest to many LBT members. See >>the flyer<< for details.
• Washing the dishes
  The bad news was that our old dishwasher finally came to ‘end of life’ after many years of faithful service. But all was not lost: we applied to Bendigo Bank to fund a replacement and they came to the party. The new dishwasher has just been installed. Big thanks to Andy Ritchie who saw this… Read more: Washing the dishes
• Monday night Mediterranean
  On Monday night bring along your falafels, Greek salad, favourite pasta dish, couscous or something else: just so long as it hails from the Med. Also something to drink and $5 for the kitty.
• Imagine in the Shed
  After a trailer loading mishap Imagine needs a hole patched. Dave Conway is on the job.
• Lake St Clair trip 2025
  Two Skiffs were rowed across Lake St Clair on the weekend of November 1-2 by members of the LBT. It is a spectacular location and, given the sort of weather we experienced, great for rowing and sailing. Read a full description with some of the photos >>here<<.
• SOS26 Expression Of Interest
  If you wish to participate is the Sail or Safari (31st January – 5th February 2026) complete the Expression of Interest Form >>here<<. As the descriptor at the head of this form states: ‘Completing this EOI does not commit you to anything or mean you have booked or reserved a place – this will be… Read more: SOS26 Expression Of Interest
• A British menu for Monday night
  It is back to the auld country for inspiration for recipes for this Monday. Bring your dish, plus $5 for the kitty and something to drink after 6pm. Dinner served around 7pm. And we notice that the new dishwasher has arrived!
• WBC Quick and Dirty November 14
  See flyer below for an invitation to this event.