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AWBF_Program A4_v2_Layout 1 16/01/13 11:44 AM Page 1 $3.00 OFFICIAL PROGRAM Contents include: • Site Map • Boat Directory • Entertainment Schedule • Special Events AWBF_Program A4_v2_Layout 1 16/01/13 11:44 AM Page 2 A VERY SHORT HISTORY OF THE AWBF In 1994, following a visit to the famous Maritime Festival in Brest, France, local yachtsman Andy Gamlin got together with fellow sailors Ian Johnston and Cathy Hawkins to plan a small event on a similar theme for Hobart, Tasmania. What WELCOME FROM began as a social gathering for wooden boat enthusiasts has now grown to be the largest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting 160,000 visitors in 2011. THE PREMIER The guiding principle is still the same: to celebrate our maritime heritage and culture and the enduring beauty of Welcome to Hobart’s magnificent waterfront for wooden boats. We gather every two years (this is the 10th the tenth MyState Australia Wooden Boat Festival. Festival) and welcome visitors from all over the world. The Festival provides an opportunity to marvel at The event continues to grow as more and more people the wooden boats of the past while admiring the recognise the values of community and craftsmanship the craftsmanship displayed in the beautiful wooden Festival embodies. Our magnificent deep-water harbour, our vessels built today. natural environment and genuine Tasmanian hospitality are our strengths and we look to them to carry us forward into All around Hobart’s Sullivans Cove you will find the the future. ‘old salts’ explaining their crafts and passing on the traditional skills of boatbuilding. You will learn about both the building and maintenance of wooden boats, and also their safe handling while afloat. As an archipelago of over 300 islands, Tasmania has a long, impressive maritime heritage. From the traditional bark canoes Tasmanian Aboriginals used to travel between the islands to the ships that CONTENT brought the first explorers and European settlers to Van Diemen’s Land. Highlights 3 Wooden boat building was among the first industries to emerge following European Food and drinks 4 settlement in 1803, based initially on construction Amenities 5 of sealing and whaling vessels, and then the larger trading vessels that our growing economy Transport and Parking 5 demanded. This was the birth of Tasmania’s ship- building industry which has been a significant part General Information 5 of the State’s manufacturing sector ever since. What to See 6 This Festival is one of many high-profile events that the Tasmanian Government is proud to Children’s Program 7 support. The value of events such as this is not Location map 8 only measured in ‘dollar-terms’ but importantly in the contribution they make to our lifestyle and Friday 8 February Schedule 10 community - the ‘liveability’ of our State. Saturday 9 February Schedule 12 In September, as a prelude to the Royal Australian Navy’s 100th anniversary, Hobart will again host Sunday 10 February Schedule 14 many of the world’s tall ships during Tall Ships Monday 11 February Schedule 16 2013 – with the Australian Wooden Boat Festival Inc playing a major coordination role. We look Boat Directory 18 forward to seeing you back then. Sponsors 20 But for now it’s time to enjoy the tenth MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival – it’s free; it’s fun and it’s friendly, and importantly it’s one of the many great things happening in Tasmania in 2013. Lara Giddings MP THE MYSTATE AUSTRALIAN Premier WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL IS A SMOKE FREE EVENT. AWBF_Program A4_v2_Layout 1 16/01/13 11:44 AM Page 3 HIGHLIGHTS 03 Hunter St Exhibitions Explore a fascinating world of history, craftsmanship and knowledge in four linked exhibits. The ‘History of Fishing in Tasmania’ explores the long tradition of a proud industry. The ‘Tree to Boat WELCOME FROM WELCOME FROM Exhibition’ explains the unique culture of boat building in Tasmania and the THE CHAIRMAN THE MANAGING ‘Shipwright’s Village’ demonstrates the living crafts and skills of boat building. The ‘Piner’s Punts Exhibit’ OF AWBF, INC. DIRECTOR, looks at the remarkable early history of the West Coast. On behalf of the board of the MYSTATE LTD. Australian Wooden Boat Festival Inc, our members and management MyState V.I.K (Very team, it is my pleasure to welcome For almost 20 years this Festival all of you to the 10th Australian has captured the imagination of Important Kids) Area Wooden Boat Festival. its patrons and the word has spread, not only of the beautiful Set on Hobart’s beautiful Parliament From relatively humble beginnings harbour and proud boating history House Lawns, this is a nautical in 1994, the festival has grown to on display, but of the warm wonderland for children of all ages. become a hugely popular event, hospitality of the Tasmanian See performances from the renowned cherished not just by boat owners community as we welcome Terrapin Puppet Theatre, ‘Swallows and and wooden boat enthusiasts, but exhibitors and visitors alike. Amazons’, Scallywags and more on embraced by the public at large. stage. Brush up on your circus skills, The growth of the festival and its The MyState Australian Wooden listen to vivid storytelling, get your increasing popularity have seen it Boat Festival has grown to picture taken with your Pirate Family, achieve significant world wide become one of the premier have your face painted, watch a street attention. The success of the maritime events anywhere on the artist create a mural or build your own event is due in no small part to globe. The Festival attracts many wooden boat. It’s all here in a leafy, safe the dedication of our band of people to our shores and and comfortable setting perfect for volunteers and to our small showcases Tasmania to the world relaxing with the family. management team, all of them to – as an organisation that be congratulated. champions the cause of our State and its people, MyState is again Thanks also to the Government of delighted to partner with Festival MyState Quick ‘n’ Tasmania through Events organisers to create this Dirty Boat Building Tasmania, for its significant support wonderful celebration of wooden of the festival. Our naming rights boat craftsmanship. Challenge sponsor, MyState, also deserves considerable thanks for the There are many unique and Could you really build a boat in just enormous support it has provided beautiful boats on display, three hours? Would you be game to the event and our organisation. intriguing demonstrations and enough to get into it and race it around We are also grateful to TasPorts for stalls; and with the MyState V.I.K Constitution Dock? Thirteen teams of their generous assistance in the (Very Important Kids) area plus Tasmanian high school kids are going to provision of the Port of Hobart in the MyState Quick ‘n’ Dirty Boat do exactly that, while competing for which the festival takes place; and Building Challenge – there truly excellent prizes in the famous MyState to the Hobart City Council. is something for everyone to Quick ‘n Dirty Challenge. See them experience. work at the new Mawson Skate in I want to convey special thanks to Mawson Place. Boat building starts on To the Festival organisers, the all of those boat owners and their Saturday at noon, followed by painting exhibitors, the patrons, and all crews, who have made such a and decorating on Sunday and the big those that have helped bring this huge effort to be here, particularly race on Monday. those who have travelled from Festival to life; congratulations interstate and overseas. They all and thank you. contribute to what is undoubtedly Seafood Market going to be a significant spectacle! John Gilbert Managing Director, Tasmania produces some of the world’s Finally, a warm welcome to all MyState Ltd. finest seafood from the cold clear visitors to the festival and in waters of our island state. Here’s your particular those who have crossed chance to try some straight from the the Bass Strait to be with us; I am fishing boats in Hobart’s Victoria Dock. sure you will enjoy the festival and Crayfish, salmon, scallops and oysters – our local hospitality! it’s all here from Mures, the famous Fish Punts, Fish Frenzy and other popular Steve Knight local seafood traders. Chairman of AWBF, Inc. AWBF_Program A4_v2_Layout 1 16/01/13 11:44 AM Page 4 HIGHLIGHTS ENJOY YOUR DAY Parade of Sail Food & Drink It wouldn’t be a Tasmanian event without brilliant food and drink and Said to be the most stunning sight you can see you’ll be able to sample the cooking of more than 40 specialist on the River Derwent, the traditional Parade of vendors with a wonderful range of specialties from the traditional to Sail that begins the MyState Australian Wooden the exotic. Call in to the Festival Food Court in front of Princes Wharf Boat Festival will bring together more than 300 No.1 for comfortable seating and a range of Tasmanian delicacies. wooden vessels, from mighty tall ships to luxury Join us at the Seafood Market in the Mures car park for all the best cruisers, sleek racing yachts to wooden dinghies, from the Southern Ocean and sample the spice and fire of converging on Sullivans Cove for the 2013 event. Indonesian cooking in the Indonesian Village. Just need a bottle of There are great viewing points all along the water? Hook one up from the wandering Hartz Cartz and help waterfront. Expect to see the fleet approaching support the MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival. from around 1:30pm on Friday 8 February.