• Using and preserving large and small wooden boats

  • Building and maintaining wooden boats

  • Preserving heritage boats and exploring modern construction

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Welcome to the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania

Guild member waving from deck of wooden yacht

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.

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SOME OF OUR FLEET AND PROJECTS

  • <em>Terra Linna</em>
    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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  • <em>Teepookana</em>
    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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  • <em>Damar</em>
    Damar

    'Tamar' class dinghies were common in Tasmania in the mid 20th century. In 1947 the Tamar Yacht Club (TYC) established…

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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

Activities scheduled for the next month

September 2024

Monday 16th September

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Committee Meeting at Mariners' Cottages, Battery Point.

Committee Meeting at Mariners’ Cottages, Battery Point.

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
General Meeting

General Meeting at 10th Derwent Scout Hall, Sandy Bay, Preceded by $10/head curry dinner starting at 6.30 pm.

Sunday 22nd September

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Derwent Dash [In-person]

**Annual Perpetual Trophy**
Launch at Rosny Ramp and SPRINT to Kings Pier. Boats must not use an engine of any sort. There must be a minimum of two people on board. The fleet will leave Rosny Bay start line and The Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the first boat through the entrance of Kings Pier.