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 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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Teepookana
Teepookana is a replica of a traditional Tasmanian Piners' Punt. These punts were used by timber harvesters to carry goods…
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SOME OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
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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.
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Gordon reconstruction project
22nd 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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Huon River cruise in company
25th November 2018
The plan is to depart Franklin at 10.30 am to row, paddle, steam or motor to Huonville for lunch at Huon Jet Boat Café and return to Franklin for a casual tea or coffee at the Living Boat Trust .
Huon Jet will provide a BBQ lunch (including vegetarian option ) for $15 per head or choose from their Café menu or byo .
Further details to be advised closer to the event.
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Gordon reconstruction project
29th 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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Skeg submissions
1st December 2018
Commit your interests in wooden boats and related matters to print. All submissions to Peter Higgs. Add your thoughts to the Guild's record of interests and activities.
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Gordon reconstruction project
6th December 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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Guild Christmas BBQ
9th December 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Mariners Cottages Battery PointBYO food and drink and enjoy the company of Guild members in our Christmas get together.
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Gordon reconstruction project
13th December 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.