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May 13, 2016
May 13, 2016
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Of Men and Ice and Wooden Ships

photo: Whaler’s Bay (c) Grant Morgan The early exploration of Antarctic waters south of 60 degrees South was perilous in the extreme, not just because of the […]
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May 13, 2016
May 13, 2016
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Tall Ships in the West

The story of the early Dutch explorers and their ships, soon to be a major theme of the 2017 Australian Wooden Boat Festival, gets started this […]
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May 13, 2016
May 13, 2016
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GM’s Log – May 2016

Greetings, All This is an unusual year for us, with two festivals to produce in the next ten months, the Australian Antarctic Festival in September and […]
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May 13, 2016
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May 13, 2016
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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bass Strait?

  Take the word ‘Tasmania’: what do you picture? Pristine wilderness, stunning white beaches, clean environment, great local food. Now try the words ‘Tasmania and cruising’ […]
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April 13, 2016
April 13, 2016
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Stiff Skiff Competition from New Zealand

We have despatches from across the Tasman Sea, letting us know that St Ayles Skiff movement in New Zealand is thriving and getting larger every month.  Kiwi […]
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April 13, 2016
April 13, 2016
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The Dutch Are Coming

  There’s a long tradition of inviting other nations with strong maritime traditions to come and be part of the largest wooden boat festival in the […]
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April 13, 2016
April 13, 2016
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SV Tenacious Is On the Way

She’s 213 feet long from bowsprit to stern, weighs in at 586 tons, carries 13,000 square feet of sail and on her way to Australia now. […]
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April 13, 2016
April 13, 2016
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Boats Afloat, Boats Ashore – Registrations Open!

Crazy about wooden boats?  We’re looking for you! It’s that time again in the two-year cycle of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival, when we start to get […]
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