August 2, 2021
A Trim Centenarian; This sturdy 15 ft craft led a blessed life, spending her first half-century crisscrossing Hobart’s Derwent River then Melbourne’s Hobsons Bay but rarely […]
July 27, 2021
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 […]
July 8, 2021
AHOY THERE! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Maritime Museum of Tasmania is a much-loved Tasmanian institution. But it needs help. More volunteers are needed to assist in areas […]
July 5, 2021
Our second film to share with you features wooden sailing boat Saona and current owner Ben Marris. Saona was the last boat built by Charles Lucas in […]
July 5, 2021
Roger reached out to us after our latest newsletter, to share his wooden boat story. Read the story of Roger and Louise below. “Hi, my name […]
June 17, 2021
Have you got a wooden boat tale? Did you cross the Coral Sea onboard one? Have you found one in a long lost relative’s backyard? Did […]
June 17, 2021
We recently put a call out for stories on restoration projects around Australia and we received an email about not one, but two Halvorsen restorations racing […]
June 17, 2021
Two valued members of the AWBF Community have been celebrated at this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Mr Michael Hocking, Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania life member […]
June 17, 2021
We are incredibly excited to announce our latest project, the Boat Folk series. The Australian Wooden Boat Festival is delighted to introduce to you our latest project. […]