HMB Endeavour Eden Port Visit

9  May - 13  May  2012

Eden

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.

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HMB Endeavour Melbourne Port Visit

18  Apr - 29  Apr  2012

Melbourne

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.


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HMB Endeavour Hobart Port Visit

24  Mar - 3  Apr  2012

Hobart

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.
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Queenscliff Maritme Weekend

23  Mar - 25  Mar  2012

Queenscliff

The Queenscliff Maritime Weekend is back again for 2012. Happening over the weekend of the 23-25 of March, the weekend includes a classic boat regatta. Full program will be posted here when it's released.
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Geelong Wooden Boat Festival 2012

10  Mar - 11  Mar  2012

Royal Geelong Yacht Club

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HMB Endeavour Portland Port Visit

7  Mar - 11  Mar  2012

Portland

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.

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Pursuit Start Co-event Mental Health Cup

4  Mar 2012

Royal Yacht Club of Victoria

Join the crew for MHRI's annual corporate event and raise funds for mental health research while competing for the Mental Health Cup.

Kick start your day with breakfast at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV). You'll meet an experienced crew who will host your for an exhilarating race across Hobson's Bay. Whether or not you've sailed before, you can be active or relaxed while enjoying the ride. After the race you'll enjoy an afternoon of food and festivities before the Mental Health Cup is presented to the 2012 winners.
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Maritime at the Mechanics

25  Feb 2012

Williamstown

Join us for a sausage sizzle in the park with music and a celebration of the Victorian Navy and all her might.
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Australian Maritime Museums Council 2012 Conference

23  Feb - 25  Feb 2012

Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour

The annual conference of the Australian Maritime Museums Council will be held at Sydney’s Darling Harbour.
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HMB Endeavour Adelaide Port Vist

16  Feb - 23  Feb 2012

Adelaide

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.

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2012 Kettering Wooden Boat Rally

11  Feb 2012 - 13  Dec  2011

Kettering Yacht Club

After the wonderfully successful inaugural event, the Kettering Wooden Boat Rally will once again be held over the Februaru long weekend, 11 - 13 February 2012. There will be a special "World Championship: event for Derwent Class yachts on Saturday with the Derwent Class yachts sailing again on the Sunday with the entire Kettering Wooden Boat Rally fleet.
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NZ Classic Yacht Regatta race

10  Feb - 12  Feb 2012

New Zealand

The signature event of Classic Yacht Racing in New Zealand.

A fair sized contingent is set up to represent our association at this kindred association event.

Cameron Dorrough is the contact person for those who dream of up close classic racing from yesteryear.
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HMB Endeavour Port Lincoln Port Visit

4  Feb - 8  Feb 2012

Port Lincoln

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.
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Melbourne Summer Boat Show

3  Feb - 5  Feb 2012

Docklands

Friday 3rd February will see the commencement of the Australian boat show circuit with the Melbourne Summer Boat Show being held at Docklands until Sunday.
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The Piers Festival

28  Jan 2012

Station Pier

A celebration of Victoria's incredible cultural diversity, reflecting on the rich histories of the Port Melbourne piers.

Station Pier: 12pm-4pm
Princess Pier: 1pm-9.30pm
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Wooden Boat Rally

21  Jan - 22  Jan  2012

Tamar River Launceston

Wooden Boat Rally is an annual event held at the Tamar River Seaport, Tasmania, where wooden boat lovers, collectors of marine equipment and all things maritime, gather to celebrate and share their passion for the sea and for wooden boats old and new.
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HMB Endeavour Albany Port Visit

14  Jan - 18  Jan  2012

Albany

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.

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Goolwa Regatta Week

14  Jan - 22  Jan  2012

Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club

One of South Australia’s most popular yacht races, The Marina Hindmarsh Island Milang-Goolwa Freshwater Classic will be held on Sunday January 22, 2012 after a five-year hiatus because of drought and low water levels.

The Marina Hindmarsh Island Milang-Goolwa Freshwater Classic race will be a spectacular finale to the Goolwa Regatta Week, which starts the week beforehand on Saturday January 14 and will offer many community activities on and off the water during the week.
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HMB Endeavour Fremantle Port Vist no2

20  Dec - 30  Dec  2011

Fremantle

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.
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Queenscliff Maritime Weekend

25/03/2011

Queenscliff

FISHY TALES
SNAP & WIN
BLESSING OF THE FLEET
YACHT RACES
BEACH ACTIVITIES
PRESENTATIONS
FAMILY FUN in the HARBOUR
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HMB Endeavour Bunbury Port Visit

9  Nov - 13  Nov  2011

Bunbury

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.
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HMB Endeavour Cairns Port Visit

24  Jun - 5  Jul  2011

Cairns

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.
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HMB Endeavour Brisbane Port Visit

28  Apr - 8  May  2011

Brisbane

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.

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HMB Endeavour Fremantle Port Visit

14  Oct - 1  Nov  2011

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.
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HMB Endeavour Gladstone Port Visit

21  May - 26  May  2011

Gladstone

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.
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HMB Endeavour Townsville Port Visit

10  Jun - 14  Jun  2011

Townsville

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.

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HMB Endeavour Darwin Port Visit

3  Aug - 14  Aug  2011

Darwin

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.
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HMB Endeavour Geraldton Port Visit

30  Sep - 4  Oct  2011

Geraldton

HMB Endeavour is about to begin her historic circumnavigation of Australia on 15 April 2011. She will be open in 16 ports around Australia and will return to the Australian National Maritime Museum on 21 May 2012.
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Australian Wooden Boat Festival

11/02/2011

Hobart

Again held over 4 days, the dockside was alive with a well-orchestrated mix of music, demonstrations, food and entertainment including a live band on Saturday night which had people dancing well into the night. An on-water program was established as well as the Community Boat Building being introduced as a new activity.
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Geelong Wooden Boat Festival

10th - 12th March 2012

Geelong

The fifth Whyte, Just and Moore Lawyers Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong will be held at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club during the Labour Day weekend, 10th - 12th March 2012.
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Tall Ship Adventure - Sail the One and All - Melbourne - Adelaide

23/03/2010

Ex Melbourne

Take the trip of a lifetime onboard the Tall Ship –One & All.

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2010 Queenscliffe Maritime Weekend

19-21 March 2010

Queenscliffe Maritime Museum

Aweekend full of maritime activity
Fishy Tails on Friday night
Blessing of the fleet
Yacht Racing
Beach Activities
Family Fun in the Harbour
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Geelong Wooden Boat Festival

6th & 7th March 2010

Geelong

The fourth Whyte, Just and Moore Lawyers Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong will be held at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club during the Labour Day weekend, 6th & 7th March 2010.
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Stad Amsterdam - Beagle Voyage

23rd- 26th February 2010

Stad Amsterdam - Beagle Voyage itinerary

Arrival at Workshops Pier, Williamstown - 23 February 2010 Departure - 26 February 2010

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Melbourne Wooden Boat Festival

19-21 Feb 2010

Melbourne - Docklands

The Melbourne Wooden Boat Festival will be held in Victoria Harbour, Docklands, in February 2010

The event will bring together all of the major wooden boat and classic yacht groups in and around Melbourne creating an exciting opportunity for wooden boat enthusiasts to participate and enjoy.

The event is designed to promote wooden boat heritage and connect a broader public with the spirit of timber boating.

Event Highlights
The program includes both on water and on piazza displays. Quick and Dirty competition, Model sailing and racing boats, Marine trade displays, Strolling Shanty musicians, In harbour sailing, working boats displays.

Boat maintenance master classes How to maintain your hull, engine, rig, sail, paint. What is required for an annual safety inspection and information on the suitability of marine timbers.

Shipwright Conference Gathering the shipwrights of Victoria in one space to meet and share their extraordinary skills, knowledge and history.
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Wooden Boat Rally 2009

13th & 14th Feb 2010

Tamar River

In February of this year the fourth Wooden Boat Rally was held on the Tamar River at the Seaport Marina in Launceston, Tasmania. The rally attracted 91 boats from around Tasmania ranging from the 13 entries in the alternative propulsion event to a number of vessels up to 50 feet. The rally was conducted over the weekend with thousands of people viewing the craft on display. The fifth rally is to take place on February 13th & 14th 2010.
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Kettering Woodenboat Rally

6th - 8th Feb 2010

Kettering

Long weekend 6th, 7th & 8th February
The Kettering Yacht Club and the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania invite you to join in a rally
of wooden boats on the D’Entrecasteaux Channel.

Sailing vessels, motor boats and dinghies are all welcome to join the fun, but all participating
vessels must have wood as their principal construction material.
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CBA Queenscliff Regatta 2010

6th - 7th February 2010

Queenscliff

THE 2010 Queenscliff Regatta will be held on Saturday 6 February
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Cup Regatta

31st Oct - 2 Nov 2009

Williamstown

You can bank on three days of exciting racing and celebration. So far we have had commitments from Classic Yachts and Working Boats from as far a field as Mornington, Sorrento, Queenscliff, Sandringham, Brighton and St Kilda. It promises to be a great weekend. Spread the word, and lets get another great fleet of beautiful craft, racing on Port Phillip.
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Maritime Swap Meet and Collectables Market

6th December 2009  9am-1pm

Queenscliff

The Queenscliffe Maritime Museum holds a Maritime Swap Meet and Collectables Market on the first Sunday in December each year. 9am – 1pm This is our biggest fundraiser for the year and as far as we are aware quite unique, we have not heard of any other Maritime Swap Meet & Collectables Markets in Australia.
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Building and Construction Trades Careers Expo

Sat 7 Nov 2009

Look into your future career at Visit VU's Building and Construction Careers Expo.
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Balmain Regatta celebrates 160 years

25th Oct 2009

Williamstown

Balmain Sailing Club’s annual Balmain Regatta is on again at the end of October and this year marks its 160th anniversary.
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Classic Power Boat Event

24th - 25th Oct 2009

The Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association will be holding its annual get together on Lake Talbot at Narrandera, NSW, over the weekend of October 24th and 25th, 2009
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Alma Doepel 106th birthday

23rd Oct 2009

Williamstown

This time last year, Alma Doepel was still in Port Macquarie. As promised, she is now in Melbourne and a great deal has been achieved in the space of 12 months.

To keep everyone involved and informed, the Alma Doepel Supporters Club invites you to dinner to mark the 106th birthday of our favourite ship.

The Birthday Dinner is now planned as an annual event for ADSC members and friends.

We promise a good meal (same price as last year),convivial company, some entertainment, a raffle, and an update on progress.

So please join us for an enjoyable evening

When: Friday 23 October 2009
Where: Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Nelson Place, Williamstown
Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Tickets: $60 per person, includes 2-course meal & coffee, plus a free drink (beer/wine/sparkling/soft drink) on arrival. A cash bar will be available throughout the evening
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Heritage Afloat Festival

11/04/2009

LAKE MACQUARIE

A National Festival of Traditional and Classic Boats

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2009 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WOODEN BOAT & MUSIC FESTIVAL

7 - 9 MARCH 2009

Riverport of Goolwa

The historic wharf at the river port of Goolwa is the setting for Australia’s largest wooden boat gathering… The planning of the eleventh SA Wooden Boat & Music Festival is well underway for the 2009 March long weekend at Goolwa.
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Maritime Swap Meet

5  Mar 2009

Queenscliff Maritime Museum

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The Slam ClassicYacht Association Winter Series

5 March 2009

Winter Sunday Mornings provide some of the best weather for Classic Yacht racing.
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National Maritime Festival

Sunday 11 October 2009

Newcastle Harbour

National Maritime Festival to be held at the Maritime Centre at Honeysuckle. Tall ships and navy vessels, ski racing, canoes, speed boats, markets, and on-shore attractions. See the Harbour come alive

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Vancover Wooden Boat Festival

27-30 August 2009

Granville Island Vancouver BC

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Australia Day Regatta

26 January 2010

SASC

"The Australia Day Regatta is the oldest continuously-held annual sailing regatta in the world, conducted on 26 January each year on Sydney Harbour to commemorate the anniversary of the first European settlement in Australia.
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Pittwater Regatta

Pittwater NSW  28 - 29 March 2009

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Australian Wooden Boat Festival

Feb 2009  Constitution Dock

With over 500 boat registrations for Festival 2007, who knows what the 2009 event will bring.

Visit the Woodenboat photo gallery form the 2005 & 2007 festivals.
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