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August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022
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Japanese Wooden Boat Building; Documenting a Disappearing Craft

Douglas Brooks is the pre-eminent authority on the design, construction and cultural significance of Japanese wooden boat building and the traditions that surround it. In the […]
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August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022
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Tall Ships Line Up for 2023

Adding to our growing list of Tall Ships has been easy for the upcoming 2023 event, with Tall Ship crew’s itching to venture further after the […]
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August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022
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Volunteer Registration Now Open

Do you want to be in on the action and part of the team that create the Australian Wooden Boat Festival? Why not put your hand […]
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August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022
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Wooden Boat Folk – Terra Linna

Said to be the ‘oldest surviving yacht built in Tasmania’, the Terra Linna is a beautiful double ended centreboard cutter. Built out of Huon Pine in […]
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August 10, 2022
August 10, 2022
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Australian National Maritime Museum drops anchor in Tassie

The AWBF organisers are excited to announce another partnership with the Australian National Maritime Museum, as they drop anchor in Tasmania. The organisation will support the […]
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July 25, 2022
July 25, 2022
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Wooden Boat Builders – Tasmanian Special Timbers

Head to the West Coast of Tasmania with the AWBF to sit down with Randal Morrison, co-owner of Tasmanian Special Timbers. A rough, old school sawmill […]
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July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022
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Taslander comes into the 21st Century

New commercial exhibitor Fluid in Motion/ARG share with you the process and story behind the installation of a new ARG 375T Gyro Stabiliser in 57ft Pilothouse […]
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July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022
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Blundstone Partners with AWBF; Shipwright’s Village & Noisy Boatyard

Blundstone boots have been around since 1870, making footwear for all walks of life, including boat builders. The relationship between AWBF and Blundstone dates back years, […]
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