The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
in Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific.

DINGHIES Mark Chew DINGHIES Mark Chew

Somewhere over the Rainbow

The first Rainbow to be built in Victoria in close to fifty years was officially launched at the Western Beach Boat Club, itself a hidden treasure tucked away at the western end of the Geelong waterfront. Rainbow class yachts first appealed to youngsters because they could build one themselves, they were fast and thrilling to sail, cheap to build, and safe with good buoyancy compartments.

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FESTIVALS Mark Chew FESTIVALS Mark Chew

65 miles in an open boat-

OK, the forecast wasn’t great. Four days of temperatures in the high 30’s with either gusty northerlies or no wind at all. But as a wise sailor friend of mine constantly reminds me … “ITS JUST A FORECAST!”

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FESTIVALS Mark Chew FESTIVALS Mark Chew

Seven Events for Summer 24

Here are the details of seven upcoming diverse wooden boat festivals… Whether you are in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania, Queensland or Auckland, there’s a celebration to get involved with. The pulse of our special field of interest seems to be beating a little more strongly!

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Mark Chew Mark Chew

The Meaning of Community-GWBF

Why did this have to end? The perfect weather, the beautiful craft, the friendships… did we really have to go home the next day?

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