Le Petit Festival

Big thanks from PHBC to all volunteers from Le Petit Bateau Gallery.  The fundraiser festival was a great success although a last minute change of venue was necessary.
We will do this again as everyone had a great time at the Addison Rd Community Centre venue.  The jumping ship was a big hit with the kids and some adults as well.  The music was brilliant and varied and the installations amazing.  Great work to all the lovely people who made it happen.

EASTER 2015 ON LAKE MACQUARIE

PHBC members Orion and Michael traveled to Toronto on Lake Macquarie with 3 boats to show at BoatFest2015.  After a wet Saturday the crowds and boats mingled for a great Sunday worthy of a visit each Easter.

NORWEGIAN ROYALS VISIT

An invitation to the Norwegian Royal visit in Sydney of King Harold V and Queen Sonja presented an opportunity for the club to make cultural connections. The opportunity to connect with our Gokstadt Viking ship replica ‘Aegir’ roots was accepted and a pleasant evening followed meeting Norwegian expats.

At the reception to celebrate Australian Norwegian relations held at MCA Sydney Queen Sonja presented her photographic exhibition, Inspirational Encounters in Norway. Music was performed live by Haykon Kornstad.

Our Treasurer Michael Bolton-Hall met the Kings Brigadier. Brigadier Nils Petter Granholt is also the for’dhand for King Harold on his many sailing adventures. The Brigadier is also from the same area in Norway where the original Gokstadt ship was found. He was excited to realize one of only three Gokstadt replicas is here in Sydney.

The Brigadier said he wanted to keep in touch and start to build a relationship with our Norwegian counterparts.

The Royals on Sydney Harbour

WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL HOBART

Club members exhibited at the Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart last weekend.  'Kathleen' a 16' rowing and sailing skiff was built by Orion Alderton our boatbuilder 3 years ago as part of a community building program in Sydney.  Built of cedar planks on ash frames and tea tree knees the project had an apprentice and work experience teams involved in the building of this and maintenance of other club vessels.

Australia Day

All welcome on 26th January to PHBC boating and BBQ beside the beautiful Blackwattle Bay.  Entry at 1-19 Bank St Pyrmont near the Sydney Fish Markets.  Starting 9 a.m.  Contact Mike 0419433761