Australian Wooden Boat Festival

[vnx205]

For the benefit of AULRO members, such as Ross and Simon who had planned to visit the AWBF in Hobart, but were prevented by mechanical gremlins, here are a few images of the incredible range of craft on display.


The harbour was full of wooden boats, as were the sheds on the wharves.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Harbour.jpg

There were square rigger replicas.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Square%20Rig%201.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Square%20Rig%202.jpg

A replica of a 15th Century Portugese caravelle, built over a period of nine years in Geelong.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Caravelle.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Caravelle%20Stern.jpg

A viking long boat replica that had sailed from Russia to Hobart. I just happened to be in Franklin a couple of days later when they were touring around there.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Viking%20at%20Franklin.JPG

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Viking%20Name.JPG

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Viking%20Bow.JPG

This speed boat was completed only a couple of weeks before the festival.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Speed%20Boat%201.jpg
That bird's eye Huon Pine interior is quite outstanding. I don't know exactly what the boat is capable of, but with a 383 Chev engine, I imagine it would be no slouch.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Speed%20Boat%20Interior.jpg

They came in all shapes and sizes.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Row%20Boat.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Tiny%20Sail%20Boat.jpg

Stitch and Glue row boats.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/SG%20Row.jpg

There were very few kayaks and canoes this year. These were made by a friend of mine.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Hugo.jpg

This was my small contribution to the festival; a kayak designed for my three year old granddaughter. She will fit into it until she grows to about 25kg, when I will have to build her a slightly bigger one.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Charlee%201.jpg

My kayak may have been the smallest vessel there but it still attracted its share of attention.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Charlee%202.jpg

This is an interesting method of construction using very light ribs and stringers with kevlar cord and dacron skin.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I believe that the device on the back of that boat is a steam powered outboard.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Steam.jpg

There were a few other, non-wooden boat in Hobart at the time.

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Cruise.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Sea%20Shepherd.jpg

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/B%20Bardot.jpg

For those who missed it, the festival will be on again in two years time.

[Chucaro]

Nice series, thanks for posting
I am going to it every second year and this year was a beauty. I love the small boats with steam engines. I posted some images in the camera forum.

You should move to Tasmania, glorious boats, food and drinks here and the best waterways in the country :cool:

[Carnut1100]

You may have seen me there....I was one of the small army keeping the rubbish bins empty.

[Tank]

Welcome home, the boat with the light ribs with the material covering reminds me of the original 16 and 18 footers that used to race in Sydney harbour. They were constructed of a rib frame with canvas stretched over, they were very fast boats, carried incredible amount of sail for the hull, they later went to clinker then ply, a crew of about 6 to 8 men and a couple of boys bailing, trouble was though if they tipped that was the end of your race, Regards Frank.

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/16/2005444/Ayla.jpg

[Xtreme]

Your granddaughter is very fortunate to have such a skilled craftsman as a grandfather. ;)

[LR D4]

Thanks very much for posting, I'm very keen to make this one year..

I recently built a huon pine sea chest and now I’m addicted to all things huon, love that smell..

Beautiful canoe, would love to have that kind of craftsmanship, lucky little girl..

[Ausfree]

Thanks for sharing, great photo's!!!:D:D

[130man]

Hi Allan, just found this thread. Thank you very much for posting those excellent photos. My wife, who got to Hobart three days before I did, was able to catch the passing out parade and took some photos as well. Your kayak looks magnificent. After all the radiator trouble, the rest of the holiday went very well. Great weather and we were able to see some of the places we had missed on previous trips. Also got to meet Justin Cooper, what a bonus. Cheers, Ross.

[wrinklearthur]

Thanks Allan and Sue

These pictures came up well and thanks also for those pictures you sent us of the visit to 'The Wall'.
That Viking replica has been a topic of discussion at my place since vnx205 has left, as a chap that lives along the road from us, is hoping to sail on it to the mainland to plunder Melbourne.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=57497&stc=1&d=1362442042

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