Another fantastic video Garry. I have watched those videos you gave me when I was in Portland a few times. I have passed them onto Royal Brighton YC library for others to view. Allan Haddow on Ophelia.
Thanks very much for posting these videos. I have some of your books and will be looking to get more when Im next in Tassie.You have captured the spirit of these great boatbuilders, Greetings from Melbourne
Thanks for the video. I am a granddaughter of Athol Innes who lived near Robleys Point and think I may have met old Mr Wilson just before he died. I have a number of beautiful Walter Wilson photos in an old family photo album, some the same as some on the video, so this helped put them in context.
Hi Garry - You mentioned the traditional building skills of the Wilson Brothers - according to family legend, Frank Jackson visited the ship yard whislt they were building the Sheerwater. Frank was concerned about the rate of progress and bought them power tools to speed up the work.
I think the "Derwent Hunter" is now back on the Derwent and was giving tourist trips. However, I might be mistaken about that. I have seen the "Varg", the last yacht mentioned on this video and the workmanship on her was astounding; a true masterpiece.
What a beautiful group of boats
Another fantastic video Garry. I have watched those videos you gave me when I was in Portland a few times. I have passed them onto Royal Brighton YC library for others to view. Allan Haddow on Ophelia.
Geez mate , I've only just discovered you ,a treasure trove of entertainment for a Tasmanian born and bred lad.Thank you verily.
Thanks very much for posting these videos. I have some of your books and will be looking to get more when Im next in Tassie.You have captured the spirit of these great boatbuilders,
Greetings from Melbourne
Thanks for the video. I am a granddaughter of Athol Innes who lived near Robleys Point and think I may have met old Mr Wilson just before he died. I have a number of beautiful Walter Wilson photos in an old family photo album, some the same as some on the video, so this helped put them in context.
Hi Garry - You mentioned the traditional building skills of the Wilson Brothers - according to family legend, Frank Jackson visited the ship yard whislt they were building the Sheerwater. Frank was concerned about the rate of progress and bought them power tools to speed up the work.
Fascinating, what a time to have been alive
That's a real family legacy
Very interesting
Yeah great vid Garry. Amazed at the sleek lines of a lot of these boats. Is there many of the original sailing kitchen around?
Regards Steve Cordell
I think the "Derwent Hunter" is now back on the Derwent and was giving tourist trips. However, I might be mistaken about that. I have seen the "Varg", the last yacht mentioned on this video and the workmanship on her was astounding; a true masterpiece.
There is a song lost in this history. Good Stuff
your so called dinghy is a rowing dory Mr