About the Wooden Boat Association
The Wooden Boat Association was formed in 1989 for people who enjoy wooden boats and wooden boat building.
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 under the About Us tab.
Complete an online membership form to join the Wooden Boat Association today!
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
An Historic Gem - The Pedalled Paddle Wheeler "SUNBEAM" circa 1870
Do you know anything about this boat or similar designs?
Adrian Brewer proprietor of "Floataboat)" in Melbourne,has come across a record of an interesting craft that initially plied the waters of Albert Park Lake, and appears to have ended its days on the Gippsland Lakes.
Adrian has asked -
“Wondering if anyone has information on an old excursion vessel called “Sunbeam”.
Check out "The Boatyard"
Looking for a boat? some good ones in the "For Sale or Wanted" section - some FREE.
check it out!
1898 Hobson’s Bay “Flattie” (Bob Morgan)
After a nearly two year restoration my 14’6’’ 1898 Hobsons Bay Flattie “Larrigai” was re-launched at the 2018 Paynesville Wooden Boat Show.
It also appeared the following week at the Geelong Wooden Boat Festival sitting on its trailer. This is the “Larrigai” saga.
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 Nov 25 @10:00AM - 05:00PM Club Sailing Day - Werribee South Sailing Day - - Out into the Bay or up the river? The choice is yours… |
| Sun Dec 09 @10:00AM - 05:00PM Christmas Party and Sailing Day, at Albert Park Lake |
Other Events
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Victorian Classic Dinghy Network & Cairn Curran Sailing Club eventSat. 24 Nov, 2018 9:00 am - Sun. 25 Nov, 2018 5:00 pm
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The 2019 Festival of Sails GeelongSat. 26 Jan, 2019 8:00 am - Mon. 28 Jan, 2019 5:00 pm
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Inverloch Classic Wooden Boat RegattaSat. 26 Jan, 2019 10:00 am - Mon. 28 Jan, 2019 5:00 pm
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Wooden Boat Festival- Hobart, TasmaniaFri. 8 Feb, 2019 10:00 am - Mon. 11 Feb, 2019 5:00 pm
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South Australian Wooden Boat Festival GoolwaSat. 27 Apr, 2019 9:00 am - Sun. 28 Apr, 2019 5:00 pm
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Dromana to Blairgowrie; Werribee River to Williamstown and Phillip Island North
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