About the Wooden Boat Association
The Wooden Boat Association was formed in 1989 for people who enjoy wooden boats and wooden boat building.
In 2019 we are celebrating the Club's 30th anniversary!
Click here to listen to Founding Member Colin Hunt recall the early days of the WBA at the 30th Anniversary celebartions in July.
Members appreciate wooden boats for their aesthetic qualities, the beauty of the boats and the materials from which they are constructed, and the pure romance of wooden boats.
In this age of mass production, each wooden boat is as individual as her owner.
Find out more about the club, its members and activities under the About Us tab.
Complete an online membership form to join the Wooden Boat Association today!
Alan Chinn Award - and the winner is...
The Wooden Boat Association is pleased to announce that Russell Hurren is the recipient of the inaugural Alan Chinn Award for excellence in boatbuilding.
This is a new award for a member of the Association who has completed a boatbuilding project that shows excellence in the skills of boatbuilding. The award recognizes the contribution made by Alan Chinn to the formation of the WBA and the example he set in the skills of boatbuilding and in assisting members in their boatbuilding projects.
The 2019 panel, consisting of Graham Signorini (WBA Committee), Greg Blunt and Peter Batchelor, judged the completed projects of four nominees - Jimmie Baillie, Jack Ellis, Russ Hurren and David O'Dempsey - and interviewed the builders about their work. The winner was announced at the AGM in July.
The perpetual trophy made by Graham Signorini will be inscribed with the winner's name, and Russ also received a plate to affix to his boat Maude. You can read more about Russ, Maude and the other finalists here and read the judges'comments here.
Why Build a Wooden Boat?
Why build a wooden boat? Maybe we all have different reasons – but I built mine because I wanted to go fishing on Port Phillip Bay, and I didn’t want to spend the money on a new boat, or take a chance on someone else’s reject
Check out "The Boatyard"
Looking for a boat? The Boatyard is the WBA's "For Sale or Wanted" section - some FREE.
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Call for Contributions
Have you recently had a great day on the water, voyaged from A to B successfully, or completed a small project such as a locker lid or new spar? Our members would love to hear about it!.
Please send a short paragraph and a picture to the Shavings Editor, preferably by email to shavings@woodenboat.asn.au, so that we can include your account in Shavings.
We also encourage members to share their achievements and experiences at club nights. Bring along photos, drawings or examples and feel welcome to talk about these as part of the meeting.
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Coming WBA Events
| Sun Jan 19 @10:00AM - 04:00PM Sailing Day - APYC |
| Wed Feb 19 @ 6:30PM - 09:00PM Club Night - Wooden Boat Centre, Docklands (TBC) |
| Sun Feb 23 @10:00AM - 04:00PM Sailing Day - Rye |
| Sun Mar 22 @10:00AM - 05:00PM Sailing Day - Patterson Lakes |
Other Events
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54th International Mirror Class - Australian ChampionshipFri. 27 Dec, 2019 9:00 am - Tue. 31 Dec, 2019 10:00 pm
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2020 Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy RegattaSat. 25 Jan, 2020 9:00 pm - Tue. 28 Jan, 2020 4:00 am
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Paynesville Classic Boat Festival 2020Sat. 29 Feb, 2020 11:00 am - Sun. 1 Mar, 2020 4:00 pm
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Wooden Boat Festival of GeelongFri. 6 Mar, 2020 10:00 am - Sun. 8 Mar, 2020 5:00 pm
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Yorke Peninsula’s Saltwater Classic 2020Sat. 2 May, 2020 9:00 am - Sun. 3 May, 2020 5:00 pm
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