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December 8, 2021
December 8, 2021
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Wooden Boat Folk – Minocqua

Our latest Boat Folk film features the stunning Minocqua and custodian, Andrew Cannon AM. The 50ft vessel was built and designed by Lars Halvorsen and Sons […]
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November 29, 2021
November 29, 2021
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AWBF Maritime Trail 2022 – Returns to Port

The AWBF are excited to announce that the Maritime Trail will be back on the 9th and 10th April 2022, in the Huon Valley and Channel […]
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November 22, 2021
November 22, 2021
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The race is on again… Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Since 1945 the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has been the most significant yacht race in Australia, and now one of the most significant yacht […]
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October 18, 2021
October 18, 2021
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Boat Folk – Britannia and A Flinders Island Journey

Off the back of releasing our latest Boat Folk film, featuring Britannia, it inspired her owner’s to look at where this story started? Let’s go back […]
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October 15, 2021
October 15, 2021
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My First Boats are back!

Although the My First Boat (MFB) Project has been quiet over the past few months, this doesn’t mean it hasn’t been ticking away. New Festival volunteer, […]
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October 14, 2021
October 14, 2021
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A Day Out On Kerrawyn

Late last month, AWBF’s Marketing/Communications Manager and Program Coordinator, Bella Laughton-Clark, spent one of the only sunny days of September out on historic local vessel Kerrawyn. […]
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October 14, 2021
October 14, 2021
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Bringing The Argus Back From The Brink

Funnily enough, these blue boats seem to be the theme this month! Here we have the story of The Argus, a little gentleman’s cruiser floating in […]
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September 15, 2021
September 15, 2021
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BOAT BUILDERS – WOODEN BOAT CENTRE, TASMANIA

Here is our latest film from the Boat Builders series – featuring The Wooden Boat Centre at Franklin, Tasmania. Paul D’Olier sits with us to talk […]
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