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
Piners’ Punts
Huon Pine is a special and fast-disappearing Tasmanian timber. Piners' punts are a unique and fast-disappearing Tasmanian style of small…
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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
Gordon was a donation to the Wooden Boat Guild from Launceston in February, 2010. The measurements are: Length: 15'1" (4.6m)…
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SOME OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
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Piners Punts build and restore
23rd January 2020 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Foreshore at Battery Point slip yards in front of the Mariners Cottages.Working on the reconstruction and new build of Piners Punts. 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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Piners Punts build and restore
30th January 2020 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Foreshore at Battery Point slip yards in front of the Mariners Cottages.Working on the reconstruction and new build of Piners Punts. 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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Piners Punts build and restore
6th February 2020 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Foreshore at Battery Point slip yards in front of the Mariners Cottages.Working on the reconstruction and new build of Piners Punts. 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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Kettering Wooden Boat Rally 2020
7th February 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 9th February 2020 @ 7:30 pm
KetteringFriday Kettering Yacht Club twilight race.
Saturday and Sunday Wooden Boat Rally events
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Kettering Wooden Boat Rally 2020
7th February 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 9th February 2020 @ 7:30 pm
KetteringFriday Kettering Yacht Club twilight race.
Saturday and Sunday Wooden Boat Rally events
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Kettering Wooden Boat Rally 2020
7th February 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 9th February 2020 @ 7:30 pm
KetteringFriday Kettering Yacht Club twilight race.
Saturday and Sunday Wooden Boat Rally events
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Piners Punts build and restore
13th February 2020 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Foreshore at Battery Point slip yards in front of the Mariners Cottages.Working on the reconstruction and new build of Piners Punts. 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
17th February 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
42 Napoleon Street, Battery Point (Mariners Cottage)meeting of committee
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General meeting
17th February 2020 @ 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
General meeting, presenter to be announced
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Piners Punts build and restore
20th February 2020 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Foreshore at Battery Point slip yards in front of the Mariners Cottages.Working on the reconstruction and new build of Piners Punts. A notice will be given if there is to be no work proposed.
All welcome to attend and assist the project.