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May 27, 2018
Juliene at Ketchum Bay Cove
May 27, 2018
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Sailing to Tasmania

Thinking of Sailing to Tasmania for AWBF 2019? With about six months to go before the next festival, we have started receiving enquiries from mainland boat […]
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May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018
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Cathy’s New Adventure

Cathy Hawkins, one of the founders of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival, has never been shy about adventuring.  She’s been an offshore ocean racer, an Antarctic […]
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May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018
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Mal’s Panels Tell Stories

Sometimes even old friends can surprise you.  Who knew that Mal Riley, meteorologist, journalist and master of the Lady Nelson here in Hobart, was also dab […]
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May 27, 2018
Commercial Registrations AWBF Maritime Marketplace
May 27, 2018
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AWBF 2019 – Commercial Registrations now open!

Don’t Miss Out! – Commercial Registrations are now open! With less than 9 months to go to AWBF 2019, Commercial Registrations are now invited from suppliers of […]
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April 19, 2018
April 19, 2018
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Letter from the Chairman – April 2018

The City of Sydney is a place very fondly regarded by many Australians, particularly it’s magnificent harbour.  It is a very fitting place for the Classic […]
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April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018
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AWBF 2019 – Open for Business

We are delighted to say that the MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2019 is officially open for business, with release of the Expression of Interest portal […]
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April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018
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Classic & Wooden Boat Show in Sydney

Many thanks to our hosts at the Australian National Maritime Museum, for great hospitality and a prime position at the recent Classic & Wooden Boat Show […]
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April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About

AWBF supporter Chris Ward knows a thing or two about shipping boats around the world, because that’s the business he’s in.  Here, he gives us a […]
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