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
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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Terra Linna
Terra Linna circa 1880 Terra Linna, the oldest surviving yacht built in Tasmania, was restored by the Wooden Boat Guild…
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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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SOME OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
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Seafarers' Festival
22nd October 2017 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Kangaroo Bay Public Boardwalk, 76 Cambridge Rd, Bellerive TAS 7018, AustraliaThe annual Seafarers' Festival will be on again, and we'll be there with a stall and, hopefully, some boats in the water.
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Terra Linna + Gordon
2nd November 2017 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
POW Bay marinaWorking on Piners Punt Gordon, with the possibility of a sail on Terra Linna
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Boat shed
5th November 2017 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Prince of Wales Bay, Hobart TAS, Australia
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President's Dinner
8th November 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, AustraliaPlease notify our Mess Officer, Bernie Cheney (bchenery@netspace.net.au), if you are coming.
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Steam Boats on the Huon
19th November 2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Franklin TAS 7113, AustraliaBoating in convoy with as many steam boats as we can get, from Franklin to Huonville and return. BBQ or buy lunch at Huonville. Trip Leader: Andrew Perkins, Living Boat Trust liaison: Brian Marriott
Timetable:
Depart Franklin 10.30 am
Lunch at Huonville from 12.00 noon
Depart Huonville 2.00 pm
Afternoon tea at LBT from 3.30 pm
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General meeting
20th November 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
42 Napoleon Street, Battery Point (Mariners Cottage)
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Spring Bay Boat Shed
26th November 2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Triabunna TAS 7190, Australiatrip leader David Gatenby
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Boat shed
3rd December 2017 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Prince of Wales Bay, Hobart TAS, Australia
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Terra Linna + Gordon
7th December 2017 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
POW Bay marinaWorking on Piners Punt Gordon, with the possibility of a sail on Terra Linna
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Christmas BBQ & rowing day
10th December 2017 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Mariners Cottage
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General meeting
18th December 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
42 Napoleon Street, Battery Point (Mariners Cottage)