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A look back at the 2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in images

by John Curnow, Editor, Sail World AUS 14 Feb 2023 17:42 UTC 10-13 February 2023

Immensely popular with participants and spectators alike, this is some of the fun from out on the water at the start of the 2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival.

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - on the bowsprit of the James Craig - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - on the bowsprit of the James Craig - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - and no, the weather did not interfere with it all - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - and no, the weather did not interfere with it all - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - in the lead with the Governor's Launch - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - in the lead with the Governor's Launch - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - bet the legs got a bit tired.. - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - bet the legs got a bit tired.. - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - and the parade marches along the River Derwent - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - and the parade marches along the River Derwent - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - no there's a range of craft on offer - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - no there's a range of craft on offer - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - always going to get a mention in Dress Whites - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - always going to get a mention in Dress Whites - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - some were unclear as to all the fuss.. - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - some were unclear as to all the fuss.. - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - having a blast - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - having a blast - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - I see you. Do you see me? - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - I see you. Do you see me? - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - not 1873 BTW - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - not 1873 BTW - photo © John Curnow

Grandeur at the 2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - photo © John Curnow
Grandeur at the 2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart as seen from the room with a view - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart as seen from the room with a view - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart in all manner of types and sizes - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart in all manner of types and sizes - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - parading away.. - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - parading away.. - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - all manner of craft on display and being used - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart - all manner of craft on display and being used - photo © John Curnow

2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart. Ahoy there - photo © John Curnow
2023 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart. Ahoy there - photo © John Curnow

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