The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
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TALL SHIPS Mark Chew TALL SHIPS Mark Chew

Sail to Hobart on HMB ENDEAVOUR

Voyage crew will learn and undertake 18thcentury sailing skills, such as haul lines, set or furl the sails, stand watches, and steer the ship, all under the supervision of Endeavour’s professional crew. Although previous sailing experience is not essential, voyage crew are required to commit to a rotating watch roster, be physically fit and not suffer chronic seasickness.

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ENVIRONMENT Mark Chew ENVIRONMENT Mark Chew

Going Green, Gone Wrong

Preliminary information from the Blue Schooner Company suggests the vessel was hit by a “sudden and violent” storm, causing it to capsize and sink. Survivors reported donning survival suits and boarding life rafts as the vessel began to sink.

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TALL SHIPS Mark Chew TALL SHIPS Mark Chew

Sailing the DUYFKEN

As you can see from Paul’s films, sailing a Tall Ship like DUYFKEN isn’t for everyone, but is your the sort of person who likes a bit of adventure, doesn’t need to wash three times a day, and understands the meaning of teamwork then get involved!

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HISTORY Mark Chew HISTORY Mark Chew

The ship that founded Melbourne

After a few small adventures, the Enterprize eventually found the Yarra and, warping the ship upstream for a way, eventually moored at the same spot that Batman’s men had found. They chose this spot for the same reason as Batman’s party, for the fresh water that was available above some small falls (which have since disappeared).

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Listing to starboard

We regret to inform you that an accident has occurred during the maintenance period in Cape Town, resulting in Bark EUROPA partly falling over while attempting to be placed back into the water from the drydocks

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DUYFKEN- The Little Dove

DUYFKEN—Little Dove—was 80 feet long, shoal draft and carvel planked. She had three masts and a total of six working sails. She was fast, sturdy and had a relatively small crew of 20. Her design was a “jacht," which in 16th century Holland meant “hunter” or “pursuer."

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How Sarah built a tall ship

My connection with the Australian Wooden Boat Festival, has allowed me to meet many dedicated wooden boat aficionados, perhaps none more so than fellow board member Captain Sarah Parry, so I was delighted to hear that she was going to be on the ABC’s “Conversations with Richard Fidler.”

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FLOTSAM Mark Chew FLOTSAM Mark Chew

Dead in the Water in 1866

The wind fell away, stalling the ship in irons, the limp sails useless in the dead calm. The prevailing southwest current and a long swell relentlessly drifted GENERAL GRANT shoreward, then to her doom.

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RESTORATION Mark Chew RESTORATION Mark Chew

The Relaunch of the ALMA DOEPEL

Last Saturday the 118 year old ALMA DOEPEL was lifted back into the murky waters of the River Yarra after a 10 year restoration. In this film we speak with Ferdi Darley the amazing and articulate head shipwright on the project just four days before the launch.

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