At anchor Cornelian Bay, Hobart

Wind:  Southeast F4-5 moderate to fresh breeze

Weather: Mostly cloudy, cool

 

The last couple of days I have toured the boat show. There were of course lots of wooden boats on display, and the show attracted quite a few people I know from around Australia, so it was also a good opportunity to catch up. But, not being a wooden boat owner myself, I do not quite fit in with many of the enthusiasts the festival attracts. I love wooden boats, they can be beautiful creations, but with the sort of sailing I like to do, combined with my at time less than completely thorough approach to cruising, I would feel very vulnerable in the average wooden boat. 

 

Sylph will do.

 

 

 

Lots of boats (all wooden):

 

 

 

Some bloke from Geelong built this – a replica of a medieval cog:

 

 

And the band plays on:

 

 

For me the highlight, the James Craig:

 

 

Ironically made of . . .  iron:

 

 

More bloody wooden boats:

 

 

All is well.