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
Terra Linna circa 1880 Terra Linna, the oldest surviving yacht built in Tasmania, was restored by the Wooden Boat Guild…
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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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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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Gordon reconstruction project
20th September 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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Big Boat Day upper Channel area
23rd September 2018
upper Channel areaA Big Boat Day on Sunday the 23rd of September dependent on both weather and members RSVP responses received by 12noon Friday 21st September 2018.
Shipright will depart Prince of Wales Bay at 0800 hrs and then motor to rendezvous in the Kettering vicinity at approximately 1130 hrs. Amodet will depart Kettering at approximately 1130 hrs. Other Big Boats are most welcome.
The day will be a BYO event, so all food and drinks will need to be BYO to each boat on boarding. Both boats will have a Bar B Q aboard, so lunch could be aboard the boats in any cove or bay in the channel.
If possible we will alight at the Quarantine Station wharf in Quarantine Bay and members will then walk to the Quarantine Station. It is up a hill but not a long distance to walk but please wear appropriate walking shoes.
If this is not possible we will just motor around the Channel until approximately 1500 hrs. when we will return to Kettering and PoW Bay.
Members wanting to take part will need to contact Peter Higgs (0419803317, peter.higgs1@bigpond.com ) for boarding in PoW Bay Marina.
Or Andrew Perkins (0419375500, andrew.perkins@apcoengineering.com) for boarding in Kettering, possibly the public wharf TBC when advising their RSVP by 1200 hrs on Friday 21st of September.
Peter Higgs Trip Leader, in collaboration with Andrew Perkins.
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Gordon reconstruction project
27th September 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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Skeg submissions
1st October 2018
Trip leaders reports, commentary on events, new boat builds and renovations to Skeg editor Peter Higgs.
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Gordon reconstruction project
4th 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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opening sailing season on the Derwent
6th October 2018
Details to be advised. This is not a Guild event but Guild members will be attending
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Boatshed Christmas
6th October 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Village Barn TriabunnaSpring Bay Community Boat Shed Christmas luncheon. $40 for 3 course meal. bookings required. Contact David Gatenby on 0400 432 331
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Gordon reconstruction project
11th 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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Committee meeting
15th October 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
42 Napoleon Street, Battery Point (Mariners Cottage)meeting of committee
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October General meeting
15th October 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Mariners Cottages Battery PointGeneral meeting at 19:30, BYO food and drink from 18:30. Presentation to meeting to be advised.
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Gordon reconstruction project
18th 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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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, operating 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 - 7:30 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.