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August 28, 2015
August 28, 2015
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AWBF General Manager’s Log – September 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If we are all a little square-eyed and blunt-fingered around here, it’s because there’s been an awful lot of keyboard time logged at the AWBF just […]
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August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015
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La Chaloupe – The Mystery of a Lost Boat

A single phone call in Southern Tasmania started a remarkable restoration project, but it took a social visit to the MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival in […]
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August 21, 2015
August 21, 2015
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Now We are Sailing

A picturesque future ahead   We are sailing into exciting times. The launch of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival’s (AWBF), News Blog, gives us many more opportunities […]
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August 19, 2015
August 19, 2015
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Sail Amsterdam

This has to be the Grandaddy of all maritime festivals:  Sail Amsterdam, and AWBF was there with our favourite media wizard, Daryl Peebles and partner Elsje Steen, joining the festivities […]
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August 17, 2015
August 17, 2015
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General Manager’s Log – August 2015

It’s Live! The new AWBF News Blog is ready to go and we hope you’re going to enjoy it. Sincere thanks to the creative construction team: Tim Oxley […]
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August 10, 2015
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August 10, 2015
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Tasmania’s Timber Heritage

Tasmania’s Timber Heritage Tasmania is indeed blessed with a unique set of fine timbers: Huon Pine, Celery Top and King Billy Pine have all become highly […]
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August 6, 2015
August 6, 2015
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Marinas: Why Tasmania ?

Marinas and marina berths are a scarce commodity in mainland Australian cities and long waiting lists are a fact of life. Keeping a boat in Tasmania […]
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July 30, 2015
July 30, 2015
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The Australian Wooden Boat Symposium

In 2015, we presented the Australian Wooden Boat Symposium as part of the festival program, with great success. Generously supported by Philip Myer and the University […]
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