The Great Tinaroo Raid is on again  9th -11th June 2012  (Queen's Birthday Weekend)
	This is our 8th annual event and each year it just gets better. In 2012 we celebrate the happiest people on earth - 'The Polynesians'. So join us for a long-weekend of grass skirts, leis, lauas, sailing, exploring, games and challenges for all the family. For more information and itinerary of The Great Tinaroo Raid click on the image. To attend, complete the on-line registration or download a registration form  & return it to WBAC (details on the form)
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Rope Workshop - March 10, 17 & 24 Learn rope splicing and traditional knots from master seafarer Len Foxcroft over 3 short courses. Click here for more information

Power to the People After nearly 2½ years in the dark, our relocated clubhouse will soon enter the 21st century. Permission to connect to mains power (from a different jurisdiction next door) was finally granted and members wasted no time in hand digging the trench to allow the final connection. Once the electrons start flowing and a security system is installed we look foward to re-housing our library and resuming many clubhouse events that have been on hold. We thank the Cairns Regional Council for their support and generous offer of financial assitance to make this a reality.

Boat Building Tip Ever wondered how to stop ‘rudder shudder’? Me too, that is until my current restoration of an 8m trimaran yielded the answer to a sloppy kick-up rudder case. Its simple, all you need is a handful of epoxy, some saw dust, a plastic picnic-knife and shove the whole lot into the offending gap. It was obviously installed by a professional as the trailing edge was feathered to reduce drag. Sadly I didn’t need to employ this technique after re-building the case.

	Lennie's Big Day Out 87 year old ex rigger Len Foxcroft was treated to a personalized inspection of HMB Endeavour as the famous replica docked in Cairns during her current circumnavigation of Australia. Read more ....

 

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