Australian Wooden Boat Festival (Hobart - Adelaide) Voyage 2025

Voyage Hobart - Adelaide: 12 - 22 February 2025

The Australian Wooden Boat Festival is held across Hobart’s vibrant and bustling waterfront. The four-day festival brings together the largest and most beautiful collection of wooden boats in the southern hemisphere. From its humble beginnings in 1994, it has grown to become the most significant event of its kind in Australia. 

After the festival join us on this unique 11 day adventure when we set sail from Hobart - Adelaide.  

Event Outline:

Experience the unique adventure by joining this voyage. You will see the workings of this great ship, and get hands on with all the activities at sea. No sailing experience is necessary as we will teach you the “ropes”. These voyages are designed for the adventurer at heart!

There are numerous opportunities to participate in different aspects of Tall Ship sailing life. To keep the vessel sailing, each person joins a watch (teams). The Watch Leaders and crew members will guide with the following:

Helming (steering) the vessel·        

Setting the sails and adjusting them by hauling on ropes·        

Standing watch (looking out for other ships)·        

Climb the masts and bow nets·        

Navigation and course setting

STV One & All is a true hands-on vessel, and we invite all passengers to join in the experience of this remarkable ship. We have plenty of crew to operate the ship, so there is no expectation that you need to have a sailing background, just a pure sense of adventure. Change your life forever by exploring our coast, and nature from the deck of STV One and All. 

Voyage will include;-      

Sailing from Hobart to Port Adelaide.

Voyage handbook – Ship terms, knots, sails, and life at sea.       

All the activities included e.g. climbing rigging & bow nets, helming at the wheel, setting the sails with the crew, sail & navigation instructions. 

On board catering of hot & cold meals, snacks, cool drinks. All food is prepared freshly on board. Dietary requirements can be arranged

Accommodation in individual bunks with linen, pillows & blankets. We suggest to bring own sleeping bag, toiletries & towels

Use of ship’s safety equipment & wet weather gear

Prepare for Sailing:

Access to the deck and facilities are down ladders. The ship is traditionally built, so lifts, ramps and disabled access are not available. Bathroom facilities are located below the main deck area. 

For safety reasons no smoking, and no alcohol can be brought onto the ship.

Excludes travel to and from ship’s departing and arriving ports.

STV One and All Medical forms are required to complete booking.

Min age to sail 18 years.

Your general fitness should allow you to:

•    keep up with the group at all times

•    stand for a reasonable length of time

•    negotiate stairs, ladders and bunks

•    get on and off boats with gangways and ladders

•    move your luggage a short distance