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June 2017 Published Six Times Per Year by the Wooden Boat Association of South Australia Inc Crow’s Nest June 2017 Published six times per year by the Wooden Boat Association of South Australia Inc. PO Box 6264, Halifax Street, SA 5000 http://wbasa.org.au The South Australian Wooden Boat Festival Goolwa IN THIS ISSUE: Page April 2017 - comments from WBASA’s members The SAWBF 1-2 Association Events 3 Wooden Spoon 4 And the Winners Were 4 PS Industry news 5 To varnish? 5 Lake Albert Misadventures 6 Poets Locker 6 A Prelude in B Minor 7 Tim at the Tiller 7 Cock of the River 8 Marion/Mayflower News 8 Boat Profile - Pauline 9 Letters to the Editor 9 Betty Boop 10 Supporting Youth 11 Young Achievers Award 11 One & All Sail Training 11 Corryong to Coorong 12 Oscar W News 12 Editor’s Elucidations 12 May GM Minutes 13 The Cutter Victoria 13 Good weather, good organisation and many boats resulted in a memorable festival. Armfield Slip 14 WBASA has received many comments from our members on the festival from individual and varied perspectives. Commercial Ads. 14 Please read on and enjoy—Ed WBASA Merchandise 14 Anne McCutcheon. The knotting board at the entrance to the tent was a huge Assn. General Information 15 success with lads 'n lassies and their parents on The Pirate Trail, instigated by Your Committee 15 the Alexandrina Council staff. For Sale/Advertisements 16 Roy Duncan made up the board with a variety of anchor points for practicing knots and I saw Tim P, Alex B, Joanne D, Lindsay D, Gil L, Anne P, Brenton W and Andreas O (among others) pressed into service assisting lassies The next 'n lads to make fast with the ropes – white and green. Some members did a GENERAL MEETING really long stint down on their knees as the queues seemed endless for 'old of the salts’ to help wee fingers master knots – a pain free entertainment for the Wooden Boat young ones preparing them for a life as 'gentlemen o’ fortune'! No mutiny Association of SA Inc. experienced at any time and no one fed to the fishes. Great idea well will be held on executed. Monday 28th May at the Brenton and Amanda Whittenbury: The festival this year was our most Astor Hotel enjoyable, so far. Bonney was well primed after a weekend at Nelson and then As usual, come for dinner & 2 weeks fishing at Coffin Bay, a rogue banana being identified as the only cause President Tim conversation from 6.30pm. of any issues during those two trips. Not only did she perform perfectly over demonstrating knot tying Meeting starts at 7.45pm. the festival, but this year we took home a trophy. to an enthralled audience followed by I received a call Sunday morning from the SAWBF committee, initial Gary Coombes thought, oh oh, what's happened. "Can you make yourself available at Midday Chairman's Summary of for the presentations", "sure" I replied, and then thought…We are in the solar/electric class, there's only 2 craft 2017 SAWBF vying for top spot, I hope we didn't come second! No need to worry, she was a winner. share your experience Our stint in the WBASA marquee was really enjoyable, me tying knots and Amanda on chandlery sales. But and ideas/suggestions what made the festival so good was catching up with friends and spending time at the moorings and on the water for the 2019 Festival with them. Great event, but it's the people make it memorable. Cont. next page st Saturday 8th – Sunday 9th July - Moonlight Run – Mannum to Sunday 21 August - Morgan to Cadell and Beyond Dates to note Greening’s Landing Friday8 th - Sunday 10 th September - Pike River th th (Details page 3) Monday 10 – Friday 14 July - Greening’s to Punyelroo Cruise Sunday 29th October - Goolwa Technical Day and Shed Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th July - Punyelroo Weekend Crawl Crow’s Nest June 2017 Page 2 The South Australian Wooden Boat Festival - Goolwa April 2017 continued from page 1 John Draper: Not just another Boat Show… As a regular participant in SAWBF since 2001, I've never had any major cause for complaint, apart from the battle for moorings in some of the earlier events. Most times my head is in the engine room trying to trace some annoying thump or rattle, so often I miss half of what's going on. But the 2015 festival nearly became my last. Was it the heat? It's been hot for previous shows but three days of 40 degree heat (in a steamboat) was no fun. Was it the over-zealous officials manning the compound gates, checking Eskies for the demon drink, or the manner of the boat wranglers out on the water? Whatever the reason, the 2015 show just didn't have the vibe of previous events, and it seemed that most boaties were glad to pack up and go home. But this year's show proved otherwise. Although crowds were down, and there appeared to be less variety amongst the exhibits, the old Goolwa WBF magic was back. Perfect weather, easier access, dedicated moorings, sympathetic officials ( and a host of dedicated volunteers) created a more relaxed atmosphere for boaties and punters alike... although, in true form, the PA system gave its usual fragmented performance! Flaming Galah For the crew of Flaming Galah, it was perfect weather for steam boating, and although the gong for best steamboat went to Greg (SL Merlin) from NSW, we had the pleasure of a media celebrity aboard- none other than Festival MC Brenton Ragless, SA's ambassador for all things steamy, who thoroughly enjoyed his jaunt on the water, with much whistling and siren-blowing. In my opinion, the later 'timeslot', a more relaxed and understanding approach to event management, and the expansion of the precinct to include Armfield's Slip has resurrected the SAWBF. Just one thing though, while exhibitors are willing to pay to show off their boats, some recompense in a free coffee or glass of wine wouldn't go astray! Gil Leaver: The Wooden Boat Festival in April was a great success. It was well organised and the weather did not let us boaties down. The lack of an admission fee was a big plus as the place was full of families. The little kids were all engrossed in learning rope tying on the pirates trail at the WBASA Stand. Dads were interested in the boats, mums were interested in all the stands and families spilled over into the town and around the bay to Armfield demonstrations, Sailing Club, Aquatic Club and the playground – there was plenty to do for everyone. The boaties BBQ on Friday night was a roaring success and after the last one, most people were a little apprehensive – they needn’t have been. The on water organisers arranged a couple of extra on water parades for the small boats, which was appreciated. The Grand Parade at the end of Sunday was spectacular as was the Fairy Light Parade on Saturday night culminating in the traditional fireworks display as brilliant as ever. The WBASA breakfast at Armfield Shed (eggs, bacon, juice, tea and coffee) on Sunday Anne, Peter & Lindsay serving up at morning got us going for the day. Well done everyone. Armfield’s breakfast Brian & Penny Moon: Always hopeful of smooth lake crossings - fine weather - and a Festival that highlights all things nautical, good food, good company and music certainly not disappointed - once again a great event. April is a great time to hold the festival and the festive atmosphere was evident at all the activities from breakfasts to fireworks, fine weather works wonders on everyone. Well done to all involved in making it memorable. Looking forward to 2019 Peter Reschke: The weather was kind to us for the SA Wooden Boat festival and it was an honour and pleasant surprise to win the award for Best Putt-putt. I knew something was up when Trevor Twigden came to my boat and said to be on the Oscar W at 11:30 for the boat presentation. Congratulations to all the volunteers who organised the boat festival to make it an enjoyable time for participants and spectators . The Moon’s photo of the sun Lindsay Dent: It was so good to see the Festival back in the hands of the volunteers and more focused on the real show – the wooden boats. The volunteers were marvelous at all levels and deserve a huge round of applause and a free pie or two. Said pies should be delivered for eating at their leisure and not thrust into their faces. The sun truly shone on all aspects of this Festival and without the hide-tanning intensity of the last two SAWBF held in February. May the weather gods forever smile on April Festivals, but if they don’t (and they won’t), be sure to remember how good it can be. For all of the SAWBF we have attended previously, I have never managed to get to the Boaties BBQ on the Friday night. Reports suggested that some were none too memorable, however this Festival the Friday night bash set the scene. The food and drinks were excellent, as were the personnel delivering them. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. The security Rough and ready winner rescuing the loser guards were smiling and helpful and when not required, unobtrusive. It was relatively easy to get the small boats out for events this year and this was a pleasure. Three cheers to the volunteers in the rubber duckies who got the gin palaces back into place after each outing – a mighty effort.
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