Chairman’s Message

Used only for the chairman’s letter posts

July 24, 2023

Embracing Friendship Across the Seas

Lately, the AWBF Organisers have been reaching out across the seas to likeminded boat nerds to make friendships and share stories. Mike Tavioni, a distinguished representative […]
July 24, 2023

Undine – Restoring a Mythological Creature

In mythology and folklore, an Undine refers to a water nymph or spirit, usually associated with water bodies such as rivers, lakes, and seas. Undines are […]
October 26, 2022

Planning a Tassie adventure by boat?

We’ve done the research for you and we are delighted to give you the latest update on all of the berthing facilities and availabilities, as well […]
July 27, 2021

AWBF Chair Update – Joy Phillips

As Paul shared in our previous Newsletter – at the recent AGM I was elected to serve as AWBF’s Chair, ‘taking the helm’ from one of […]
November 21, 2019

Chairman’s Message

November 2019 The Tasmanian Tourism Awards were presented to finalists in various categories, at Wrest Point on 8 November 2019.  We were absolutely thrilled to win gold […]
August 26, 2019

Message from the Chairman – August/September 2019

Changing the Guard: We at the MyState Bank Australian Wooden Boat Festival have been extremely lucky to have Paul Cullen as our General Manager for many […]
July 5, 2019

Message from the Chairman – July 2019

After nine years and four MyState Bank Australian Wooden Boat Festivals, our General Manager, Paul Cullen, has advised the Board of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival […]
March 26, 2019

Message From the Chairman – April 2019

Whilst looking around the Festival site of the 2019 MyState Bank Australian Wooden Boat Festival, on numerous occasions I was spoken to by well-wishers: those to […]
January 28, 2019

Message from the Chairman – January/February 2019

Well, not long to go now!  Only a few sleeps – or for those travelling by sea, a handful of watches – before we have the […]