The 2010 Whyte Just & Moore, Geelong Wooden Boat Festival!

12:09 PM Tue 5 May 2009 GMT

'Geelong Wooden Boat Festival' Bob Appleton Click Here to view large photo

Shiver your timbers and buckle your swashes!! That's if you want to be a 'swashbucklng' seafarer! But even if you only want to be a 'landlubber', the Geelong Wooden Boat Festival will nibble into men's brains until they can get to the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, here on Corio Bay for the incredible assembly of sheer craftsmanship in the realm of boat building and sailing, during the weekend of 6th. 7th. & 8th. of March, 2010.

Early indications are that the 2010 event will eclipse all previous festivals held in Geelong.

There's no doubt that this assembly of well loved wooden boats, ranging from clinker built dinghies, large topsail cutters, putt putts, dories, classic speedboats, yachts, fishing boats, old ocean racers, harbour greyhounds and ex-pilot launches will satisfy the most critical connoisseur in the world of wooden boats and even delight the casual viewer.

Everyone attending will be delighted with the display of classic yachts, wooden boat building, possibly actually in progress, the grand parade of boats and the magnificent cavalcade of sail, plus the competition between boat owners for the Concourse d' Elegance. Add many of the most loved and cared for wooden boats in the southern hemisphere to the racing on Corio Bay and you've got an atmosphere that surely will please everyone! And, as the man said, There's more! Racing for the Corio Bay Classic Wooden Yacht Cup, Passage Races from Melbourne and Portarlington and possibly, the Couta Boat Victorian Titles! What more action is possible?! Undoubtedly, a Spectacular weekend!

Bob Appleton

Free and easy access for the general public will enable them to get full enjoyment of the outstanding display of brilliant craftsmanship that has been handed down through the years. This weekend will provide something for everyone. Just don't miss it!

If you want to enter, contact the RGYC at e-mail, info@rgyc.com.au, put the dates into your diary NOW and you will not be disappointed!

For more information, contact the Royal Geelong Yacht Club on (03) 5229 3705 or the above email address.

by Bob Appleton