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’ 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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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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SOME OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
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Terra Linna + Gordon
3rd May 2018 @ 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
6th May 2018 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Prince of Wales Bay, Hobart TAS, Australia
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Committee meeting
21st May 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
42 Napoleon Street, Battery Point (Mariners Cottage)meeting of committee
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Guild general meeting
21st May 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Cottages Battery PointCommencing at 6.30pm with a curry taster followed by the general meeting at 7.30pm. The topic is the evolution of the Derwent Skiff presented by Allan Witt
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rowing/visits
27th May 2018
Lake Meadowbank, C608, Hamilton TAS 7140, AustraliaWe hope this year there will be water in the lake and the fog is not too thick.
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Boat shed
3rd June 2018 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Prince of Wales Bay, Hobart TAS, Australia
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Terra Linna + Gordon
7th June 2018 @ 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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Committee meeting
18th June 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
42 Napoleon Street, Battery Point (Mariners Cottage)meeting of committee
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Guild meeting
18th June 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
42 Napoleon Street, Battery Point (Mariners Cottage)AGM
reports of office bearers, acceptance of annual accounts and eletion of office bearers for 2018-19