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October 12-14 2012, the Classic and Wooden Boat Festival 2012 was held at Darling Harbour Sydney by the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Halvorsen was well represented,with 18 cruisers from 22ft to 65 ft displayed,built between the 1930s and 1970s. Some in stunning condition, some in the course of restoration,others in between, a wonderful display of painted and varnished timber and polished fittings. The love,time and money owners lavish on their vessels was obvious, onboard inspections were welcome.I was just glad someone else was doing the maintenance.
There were timber yachts (sailboats),and other timber powerboats, including tugs,workboats,open launches and converted trawlers. A converted and restored Tasmanian cray(lobster) boat impressed,still with its Gardner engine; the "wet well" where seawater could flow inside the hull to keep the captured crays happy was removed.
The Sydney Heritage Fleet`s Lady Hopetoun, a steam launch built in 1922 for the Governor, offered an hour cruise on the Harbour for just $5. The faithful replica of the Endeavour used by Captain Cook to "discover" Australia, the graceful 1874 iron hulled barque James Craig lovingly restored from a rusting hulk to a sea-going ship, the Krait,a 50ft fishing boat used by Australian commandos to attach Japanese ships in Singapore in WW2, were among many boats on display.On the hardstand,there were boat building demonstrations, stalls offering marine items,entertainment, all you could wish for on a bright Sydney spring day. BruceK
Halvorsen was well represented,with 18 cruisers from 22ft to 65 ft displayed,built between the 1930s and 1970s. Some in stunning condition, some in the course of restoration,others in between, a wonderful display of painted and varnished timber and polished fittings. The love,time and money owners lavish on their vessels was obvious, onboard inspections were welcome.I was just glad someone else was doing the maintenance.
There were timber yachts (sailboats),and other timber powerboats, including tugs,workboats,open launches and converted trawlers. A converted and restored Tasmanian cray(lobster) boat impressed,still with its Gardner engine; the "wet well" where seawater could flow inside the hull to keep the captured crays happy was removed.
The Sydney Heritage Fleet`s Lady Hopetoun, a steam launch built in 1922 for the Governor, offered an hour cruise on the Harbour for just $5. The faithful replica of the Endeavour used by Captain Cook to "discover" Australia, the graceful 1874 iron hulled barque James Craig lovingly restored from a rusting hulk to a sea-going ship, the Krait,a 50ft fishing boat used by Australian commandos to attach Japanese ships in Singapore in WW2, were among many boats on display.On the hardstand,there were boat building demonstrations, stalls offering marine items,entertainment, all you could wish for on a bright Sydney spring day. BruceK