Our Fleet
Boats of all kinds Many of our members have boats, from small canoes and punts to large yachts and working boats. But you don't have to own a boat to be a member — the Guild owns boats which members can use!
Our Activities
Messing around with boats Building new wooden boats, restoring old ones. Learning new techniques and practicing old ones. Or just using wooden boats. It's all part of the joy of it.
Benefits
People with common interests Meetings with guest speakers; days on the water; information and assistance. We have social activities and hands-on projects. And we're friends...
Hello there!
Welcome to the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania
Using and supporting wooden boat heritage and craft in Tasmania.
The Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania Incorporated was formed in 1994 by a group wishing to keep and support wooden boat heritage and craft in Tasmania. Members of the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania see their role as being one of nurturing and educating in the art of wooden boat building and restoration.
Tasmania is home to one of the world's finest boat building timbers, Huon Pine, so it's not surprising that it is also home to some of Australia's finest wooden boats. As well as being the destination for one of the world's premier off-shore yacht races, Hobart is also host to Australia's premier wooden boat festival.
SOME OF OUR FLEET AND PROJECTS
Damar
'Tamar' class dinghies were common in Tasmania in the mid 20th century. In 1947 the Tamar Yacht Club (TYC) established…
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Piners’ Punt Gordon
Piners' Punt Gordon Gordon was a donation to the Wooden Boat Guild from Launceston in February, 2010. The measurements are:…
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Terra Linna history
Terra Linna, the oldest surviving yacht built in Tasmania, was built at Sandy Bay in 1880-81 by her first owners…
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SOME OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
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Gordon reconstruction project
25th October 2018 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Compound on the foreshore at Battery Point slip yards in front of the Mariners Cottages.Working on the reconstruction of the Piners Punt 'Gordon'. A notice will be given if there is to be no work proposed.
All welcome to attend and assist the project.
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Clarence Seafarers festival
28th October 2018 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Boardwalk Kangaroo Bay BelleriveThe Guild has applied to have a stall and presence at the Seafarers festival. Graeme Hunt and Graeme Broxam are trip leaders. Guild members are invited to offer new items for the raffle.
On the day Guild members will be asked to assist in setting up, attending the stall and packing up. The festival along with the Australian Wooden Boat Festival are the two principal interaction places with the public and serves to promote wooden boats and Guild membership. The Guild proposes to have the Gordon at the festival to show the restoration work in progress.
More details later.
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Gordon reconstruction project
1st November 2018 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Compound on the foreshore at Battery Point slip yards in front of the Mariners Cottages.Working on the reconstruction of the Piners Punt 'Gordon'. A notice will be given if there is to be no work proposed.
All welcome to attend and assist the project.
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Gordon reconstruction project
8th November 2018 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Compound on the foreshore at Battery Point slip yards in front of the Mariners Cottages.Working on the reconstruction of the Piners Punt 'Gordon'. A notice will be given if there is to be no work proposed.
All welcome to attend and assist the project.
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President's Dinner
13th November 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Derwent Sailing Squadron, 23 Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, AustraliaNumbers attending and menu preferences are required in early November. Please save the date.
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Gordon reconstruction project
15th November 2018 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Compound on the foreshore at Battery Point slip yards in front of the Mariners Cottages.Working on the reconstruction of the Piners Punt 'Gordon'. A notice will be given if there is to be no work proposed.
All welcome to attend and assist the project.
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Committee meeting
19th November 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
42 Napoleon Street, Battery Point (Mariners Cottage)meeting of committee
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November general meeting
19th November 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Mariners Cottages Battery PointBYO food and drink for BBQ from 18:30. General meeting at 19:30. Guest presenter to be announced.