Dear Erik,

Only a month to go and so much is going on. For those boat owners, volunteers, clubs, associations and commercial partners that have got onboard – thanks. This is a community event and our community has come together.

In the next 2 weeks we'll be closing the door on boat registrations and commercial partners. Sorry it has to be done some time and 3 weeks out gives us almost enough time to get everything in order.

Again thanks for your support. Please take a look at the delivery voyage onboard One & All and do whatever it is you need to do to be at the Melbourne Wooden Boat Festival, Feb 20-21, Docklands.

Mark Bergin
Festival Director

City of Melbourne Get Behind the Event

The City of Melbourne events department has sponsored the event to the tune of $125,000. Their support is to cover staging costs in Docklands and help fund the other costs associated with staging a major event.

Our organising team have been delighted at the financial and organisational support - well done City of Melbourne.

Tall Ship "One & All" Delivery Voyage

Take the trip of a lifetime onboard the Tall Ship “One & All” and join the delivery voyage to the inaugural Melbourne Wooden Boat Festival.

Departing Adelaide and sailing via Portland to Melbourne, your voyage on this unique vessel takes in over 500 miles of breathtaking southern coastline featuring the picturesque Coorong National Park and historic Shipwreck Coast.

A perfect short break for those that have dreamt about sailing on the ocean onboard a tall ship and experiencing the romance of a traditional sailing life at sea.

Enjoy life onboard as an active crew member by participating in sailing shifts with plenty of time to relax, eat, swim and just simply enjoy the abundant natural features of the ocean and the coast as the modern day world slips past.

A truly magnificent experience that provides an insight into our sailing heritage.

Described by some as the “ultimate life-changing experience”, don’t miss your opportunity to take part in this exclusive voyage. Three journey options are available; you can experience the wonder of the complete voyage, Adelaide to Melbourne; or join the crew from Adelaide to Portland; or Portland to Melbourne.

Partial voyage – Adelaide to Portland or Portland to Melbourne $860 per person.

The complete voyage – Adelaide to Melbourne $1,500 per person.

Voyage Dates
Adelaide - Melbourne Depart Feb 10th - Arrive Feb 18th
Adelaide - Portland Depart Feb 10th - Arrive Feb 13th
Portland - Melbourne Depart Feb 14th - Arrvie Feb 18th

Limited spots available! Click here to book your trip now!

FEATURED BOATS

Sayonara

Sayonara, Japanese for goodbye, was built by Mr G F Garrard, then commodore of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) at a time when the largest yachts in Australia were to be seen on Port Phillip.
Designed by W Fife of Scotland as a fast cruising yawl with high bulwarks, she was built by Mr A McFarlane of Birkinhead, Adelaide, and launched November 1897. Her first major race was sailed by Mr A P Agg of the Brighton Yacht Club in the Intercolonial Regatta held on Hobson’s Bay, February 1898, where she defeated all opposition including the then undefeated South Australian Champion, Alexa to win the major prize of $140.

Sayonara underwent a million-dollar refit in 2000 and has since competed regularly in Classic Yacht Association racing in Port Phillip and has recently returned from a Classic campaign in Sydney Harbour.

Avian # 96

Jack Savage built the Tumlaren Avian at Williamstown in 1938 of Huon Pine which was abundant in those days. Avian raced consistently and successfully under a number of owners and her name is etched on all of the major Tumlaren trophies in the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron.

In 2009 she completed a major restoration. Totally re-decked and a number of frames and planks were replaced to give her another seventy years of life and pleasure to her custodian.

The Jet

Built in 1959 by Jack Kenner who designed her, this single-seat hard chine vintage racer is coming down from her home in Narara, NSW. At under 12’ she is the smallest of the range of power craft coming to the Festival.

Tall Ships Galore

Imagine being in Docklands with two sailing tall ships and one under repair. Well that's what we’ve been able to organise.

The Tall Ships “Enterprize” and “One & All” will be sailing throughout the Festival taking 1 hour trips around Docklands. Tickets will be available online in the coming weeks and at the event.

Only 30 days to go!