Just messing around in boats, particularly old boats
The Living Boat Trust (LBT) is dedicated to keeping Tasmania’s marine heritage alive and to maintaining traditional boat building, repairing, rowing and sailing skills. Find us on the banks of the Huon River at Franklin in southern Tasmania. We celebrate the history and beauty of this area (and its boats), strive for a sustainable way of life for all concerned and to be a vital part of our community (and the boats).
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Latest News
- SWIFTSURE REGATTA 2024Results Ruth Young – one woman rowing a grebe from the LBT around Rat Island and back to the LBT. Glenys Bounday-30:17 minutes Sussie Nicholls – 33:00 Phyllix Tam – 34:56 Nell Tyson 37:50 Roger Harwood A little bit of extra rowing this year as the tide was so low it was thought they would… Read more: SWIFTSURE REGATTA 2024
- Thicknesser inductionGavin and Phil spent a good deal of Thursday fixing the thicknesser which had ceased to work because it had not been operated correctly. Members are welcome to use equipment but please ask for an induction if you are not experienced.
- Kate’s Monday 18th March MenuKate Hoorweg writes: Weather is predicted to be very warm again on Monday so, menu is: Wow! Hurry up and join the list so you don’t miss out in the stampede: sign up <<here>> . (I already have).
- SWIFTSURE REGATTA
- Timetable for Swiftsure Regatta Sat 16th March 2024Approx start time Event 09:30:00 The Ruth Young, women 09:45:00 Roger Harwood, open 10:00:00 Swiftsure time trials 10:30:00 Novelty races, blind fold boaties, dragon boat grebe 11:30:00 Skiff races 1km -mixed 12:00:00 **Rat Island Briefing 12:00:00 Skiff races women 12:30:00 Rat Island, sailing 02:00:00 Results and awards ** Important to attend if you are sailing… Read more: Timetable for Swiftsure Regatta Sat 16th March 2024
- If interested in the 2025 Raid join the tn25 mailing listAlthough we have been quiet, planning is well under way for the next tawe nunnugah Raid in January/February 2025. We will soon start sending out information on how to be part of tn25 but we don’t wish to overload you with messages if you are not interested in the Raid. This message has gone to… Read more: If interested in the 2025 Raid join the tn25 mailing list
- Launch of PrudenceA few years ago Richard Forster inherited a nice little clinker dinghy from Brian Marriott. She was used hard and put away dirty, and when it was discovered that the stem was rotten it was obviously time for her to go in the shed for a major makeover. A couple of weeks later, with Martin… Read more: Launch of Prudence
Resources
- Tas Met Bureau (BOM)
- Castle Forbes Bay Weather
- Meteye Franklin Forecast
- Meteye text – for phones
- Tides for Castle Forbes Bay
- WillyWeather tides, wind etc
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