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Bolk Folk II - Wendy Rose

by Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2 Aug 2024 05:59 UTC 7-10 February 2025
Bolk Folk II - Wendy Rose © Australian Wooden Boat Festival

A young bloke and a rotten wooden boat. Saul shares his story on becoming the custodian of 16ft Wendy Rose.

Here at the AWBF we encourage young (#AWBFnextgen) custodians to come onboard and take on a wooden boat! There are a variety of skilled craftspeople willing to lend a hand and offer some expertise.

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