http://www.couta.net
Official site of the Couta Boat Association
http://www.classicyacht.org.nz
The Classic Yacht Association (Inc.) is an incorporated society formed in 1995 dedicated to:
Promoting the ownership, preservation and restoration of Classic Yachts and Launches.
Reflecting the significant role harbour and coastal sea craft have played in the development of New Zealand Communities.
Encouraging the fellowship that grow and exists between all men and women who delight in the pleasure of the sea and craft that sail those seas.
http://www.cppyacht.com/wood.html
The best dreaming wooden boat website around
http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDV10460.txt
Port Phillip written weather forecasts
http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDV10460.txt
NSW Coastal waters forecast
http://www.mylne.com
A great website of all things Alfred Mylne including some lovely footage from the 1930’s.
http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/marine/wind/index.jsp
A great visual tool for long distance route weather planning in Australia
http://www.earthsci.unimelb.edu.au/~awatkins/bay.html
Real time Port Phillip wind observations
http://www.rycv.yachting.org.au/
The most popular Yacht Club for Victoria’s Classic Yacht fleet
http://www.sasc.com.au/
The SASC was founded in 1872 and is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Australia. Located on the shores of Mosman Bay in Sydney Harbour, the club has some 400 members and conducts racing for keel yachts on the harbour and, in association with other clubs, offshore.
http://www.woodenboat.com.au
Mark Bergin’s Wooden Boat treasure trove
http://www.britishclassicyachtclub.org
The raison d’etre of the British Classic yacht Club is its fleet of beautiful yachts built in traditional materials, on classic lines, to unique or limited production designs. It aims to promote the ownership, knowledge and appreciation of classic yachts and to preserve the enjoyment of them for future generations.
http://www.mysticseaport.org
Mystic Seaport — The Museum of America and the Sea — is the nation’s leading maritime museum. Explore American maritime history first-hand as you climb aboard historic tall ships, stroll through a re-created 19th-century coastal village or watch a working preservation shipyard in action. Founded in 1929, more than 300,000 people continue to visit Mystic Seaport annually. Membership represents more than 20,000 people from all 50 states and several foreign countries.
http://www.australianwoodenboatfestival.com.au/
The program of events for the 2009 Australian Wooden Boat Festival is an exciting mix of wooden boats, craft, great food and entertainment, boating industry exhibits, maritime culture and heritage. Download a current event schedule and start planning your visit!
http://www.8mr.org
Home of the International Eight Meter Association
http://www.apparent-wind.com/sailing-page.html
A great resource for US sailing information
http://www.boatstasmania.com.au/
A great site for all things Maritime in Tasmania. “Tasmania has 8% of Australia’s coastline: more coast than Victoria and New South Wales combined so it’s hardly surprising that boating, boats are part of our life and culture. Tasmania’s coastal waters cover some 23,000 square kilometers and the sea has not only been our link to the wider world but, for many of us, the source of our livelihood. Boat building and associated activities are part of our heritage and continue to make a valuable contribution to our economy.”
http://astro.temple.edu/%7Ebstavis/pr/rhodes.htm
Philip Rhodes Classic Sailboat Designs. Philip L. Rhodes was a pre-eminant sail boat designer for half of the past century, from 1920 to 1970. Because he designed many boats for ocean racing, especially to Bermuda, his boats had to be fast, but they also had to be strong, seaworthy, and comfortable to survive and keep racing through the gales that frequent the Gulf Stream and other race courses. He also designed many other boats, from dinghies to huge luxury cruisers and commercial and military vessels. Whatever the boat, Rhodes knew how to make it work and feel just right.
http://woodenboatshop.com.au
The Wooden Boatshop occupies 11⁄2 acres in the historic Victorian settlement
of Sorrento on Port Phillip Bay, Australia. The business has evolved from a
purpose built facility for Couta boat construction to a complete facility
for wooden boat maintenance, restoration and construction.
http://www.yachtingheritage.com
Yachting Heritage undertakes print projects, be they Reference Books, Print Collections or Crafted Items, as limited editions, lavishly presented and where applicable, signed by the author(s). They create true collectors pieces for the demanding enthusiast requiring a deeper insight into Yachting history.
http://www.herreshoff.org/
The Herreshoff Marine Museum and America’s Cup Hall of Fame are dedicated to the education and inspiration of the public through presentations of the history and innovative work of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and the America’s Cup competition.
http://www.fairlierestorations.com
“The senior staff at Fairlie, with their large yacht sailing experience together with a wealth of classic yacht building experience are uniquely qualified to advise clients considering projects with new yachts in the classic style, restorations and replica’s from the Fife archive. Fairlie attention to detail and quality of finish has gained no considerable respect over the few years.”
http://www.amberboat.lt
A great little Lithuanian builder of dinghies and rowboats to early European designs. And they look like good value. The have an English version of the website on request
http://www.asqma.com
Australian Square Metre Association. The day has finally arrived and the Australian Square Metre Association has been formed. The launch of a new association heralds the beginnings of new friendships and the opportunity to talk about what we have in common, Square Metre Yachts, or Skerry Cruisers as they are often referred to. With the first two yachts built back in 1937, to the more recent fiberglass yachts built at the turn of the century, there is a wealth of history. These boats with their distinctive shape and flair, they are boats that will have been noticed throughout Australia. So a search is underway. These are some of the names of yachts we are currently looking for: Snake Toothpick Swallow Pavane in Adelaide. If you see or have any knowledge regarding the whereabouts of these square metre yachts or any others in your area, we want to hear from you.