The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
in Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific.
A Small Boat on Port Phillip in 1802.
“Were a settlement to be made at Port Phillip, as doubtless there will be some time hereafter, the entrance could be easily defended. It is capable of receiving and sheltering a larger fleet of ships than ever yet went to sea, and the region has a pleasing and in many parts a fertile appearance.”
A New Life on Pittwater
Occasionally, quite unexpectedly, we come across our heroes. An interview aboard with Anna Ingham, the current custodian of a 42ft, cray boat, the OWEN JOHN.
Wyruna’s Restoration Part One
The choice between the chainsaw and a full restoration is often a difficult one. WYRUNA is lucky enough to have found two realistic owners and a shipwright who knows exactly what he’s doing. WATCH PART ONE.
SOLVEIG’S SONG: BACK TO HOBART
70 years after her first trip to Hobart, this little boat is heading south again this year, in the hands of husband and wife team Anne Lawrence and John Whitfield.
The Cup Regatta reboot
If you’re looking for an event to target as we attempt Cov-exit, we think you should consider this one!
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