The planned route of the 2011 Living Boat Trust RAID, the Tawe Nunnugah

3 – 11 February 2011

Tawe Nunnugah (local Aboriginal words for “going” and “canoe”) will happen again in 2011, following highly successful expeditions in 2007 and 2009.

Tawe Nunnugah is a 9-day expedition involving sailing and rowing boats, through the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, between Bruny Island and the mainland of southern Tasmania (see map on reverse).  The route stretches from Recherche Bay, the most southerly inhabited settlement in Australia, to Hobart, Tasmania’s capital, and is timed to finish on the first day of the bi-ennial Australian Wooden Boat Festival (11-14 February 2011)

The expedition is supported by the South Eastern Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (SETAC), Events Tasmania, the University of Tasmania, and local sponsors.

Ports of call will be Southport, (for the local Regatta on Saturday February 5th) Mickey’s Bay on Bruny Island, the Far South Adventure Camp near Strathblane, Cygnet, Alonnah on Bruny Island, and Oyster Cove, before sailing the last leg to Hobart for the opening of the Wooden Boat Festival on 11th February.

Each day of the expedition will involve a sail/row between sheltered campsites, with radio support and safety craft.  Participants may bring their own boats, or hire/crew in small craft owned by the Living Boat Trust.  Craft must be of predominantly wooden construction, but of any design.  A catered evening meal will be provided at each campsite, and musicians, local speakers and fun activities will follow each day’s sail/row.

Tawe Nunnugah is about the challenge of sailing a beautiful historically significant part of the world in fine seaworthy hand-built craft while having FUN.  Sound like your thing?  For more information click here.