Also of great significance is the launching (and sailing) of the Kontiki. This Uffa Fox designed Flying Fifteen started life as the Kontiki and was later named as the Fish. LOA 20' (6.09m), LWL 15' (4.57m), beam 5' (1.52m) draught 2' 6" ((0.76m).

She was built in 1950 -52 by joiner Robin Attrill in the backyard of his mother's house in Glenorchy and is believed to be the oldest carvel Flying Fifteen built in Australia. She is tight seam carvel with 3/8" Huon Pine below the water line, King Billy above. Ribs of Huon/Celery Top Pine.

She was originally used in Elwick Bay then was moored in Bellerive where she took part in the District Dinghy Class, a hotchpotch of dinghies form 11 - 14' but due to her sailing qualities, regularly cleaned up. She was later owned by Ken Reeve.

She was acquired by Huon Valley Youth services in 1997 and was duly given to the LBT in 2001 to be renovated as part of the Huon Challenge Mentoring Project. Some finacncial support was given by the HVC and by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Her completion has been the result of many many hours from many, many people but special thanks are due to Doug Barton and John Young who have both taken a special interest in her and who have largely been responsible for her completion over the past two years. She has been out for a few sails off Franklin and impresses with her slipperiness through the water, her easy acceleration in even the gentlest puffs of wind. She is a fine addition to the fleet and a worthwhile suggestion at present is to moor her at Cygnet to take part in the midweek and Sunday races there.

This Uffa Fox designed Flying Fifteen started life as the Kontiki and was later named as the Fish. LOA 20' (6.09m), LWL 15' (4.57m), beam 5' (1.52m) draught 2' 6" ((0.76m).

She was built in 1950 -52 by joiner Robin Attrill in the backyard of his mother's house in Glenorchy and is believed to be the oldest carvel Flying Fifteen built in Australia. She is tight seam carvel with 3/8" Huon Pine below the water line, King Billy above. Ribs of Huon/Celery Top Pine.

She was originally used in Elwick Bay north of Hobart then was moored in Bellerive where she took part in the District Dinghy Class, a hotchpotch of dinghies from 11 - 14' but due to her sailing qualities, regularly cleaned up. She was later owned by Ken Reeve.

She was acquired by Huon Valley Youth services in 1997 and was duly given to the LBT in 2001 to be renovated as part of the Huon Challenge Mentoring Project. Some financial support was given by the Huon Valley Council and by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Her completion has been the result of many hundreds of hours from many, many people but special thanks are due to Doug Barton and John Young who have both taken a special interest in her and who have largely been responsible for her completion over the past two years. She has been out for a few sails off Franklin and impresses with her slipperiness through the water, her easy acceleration in even the gentlest puffs of wind, as can be seen in the photos below. She is a fine addition to the fleet and a worthwhile suggestion at present is to moor her at Cygnet to take part in the midweek and Sunday races there.

The Kontiki has been out of the water for decades and slumped over her keel while on her trailer. Extensive repair was required and this has taken place over the years in the workshop at Franklin. Over the past two years Doug Barton and John Young have largely been responsible for this work and driving the project forward.

In May 2009 Kontiki was launched and floated easily. She did take on water, being carvel built and having been out of the water for so long but that soon slowed as she took up. A month later she suddenly took on water rapidly and it seems she was hit by a log coming down the flooded Huon. She was taken out of the water and cracks could be seen in her port bow.

In December 2009, Kontiki was relaunched and this time took on very little water. This latest haulout saw her keel removed and replaced with better sealing. Her rig and sails were completed and she is now sailing and moves very impressively. She is now available to be sailed by members and may be moved to Cygnet for the sailing season there