One River, Two Boats, And Three Remarkable Builders

Down on Tasmania's peaceful Huon River, something peculiar is happening—two traditional pilot cutters being built almost side-by-side by three rather unique characters. In one boatshed, the name "Tarkine" is painstakingly gilded in gold leaf (steady hands needed, shaky cameramen need not apply).

First, meet Anthony Croome: old-school shipwright, no internet required, owner of Croome’s Landing—a place so stuffed with wooden boats you practically trip over craftsmanship.

Just upstream, Mat and Iefka build their pilot cutter with equal passion, documenting every glorious mishap on their YouTube channel "A Boat by the River." (Chat with them on their channel A Boat by the river and tell them I sent you.)    / @building_a_boat_by_the_river  

00:00 Intro
00:30 Anthony - Coomie's Landing
11:25 Mat and Iefka - Tarkine, A Boat By the River

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With plenty of gentle rivalry, sawdust flying, and humorous insights into boatbuilders' eccentric habits (seriously, how many bits of spare wood does one need?), join me for 25 entertaining minutes celebrating craftsmanship, camaraderie, and the fine madness of wooden boatbuilding.

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🎶 Music to calm the nerves: https://artlist.io/Christopher-1171683