Return of the Yards
At the end of July, the yards were installed on Leeuwin’s foremast, marking the end of the rebuild. It was an emotional moment for many of us and it’s great to see the ship’s full silhouette in the port once again.
As with everything Leeuwin, this achievement would not have been possible without the time, skill, and passion of the people who make up our community. A huge thank you to the volunteers who have been – and continue to be — on this journey with us, as well as our suppliers and supporters. Thank you.
With the ship’s rigging now back to full health, we look towards the upcoming sailing season, a renewed focus on our youth development program and voyages, and reconnecting with the communities around Western Australia which have always welcomed us and given us so much support — Geraldton, Busselton, Albany, and beyond.
We look forward to continuing this journey with you.
See below for photos of our shakedown sail with the new yards in July!
A huge thank you to our suppliers and supporters:
- Minderoo Foundation
- Lotterywest
- Jetwave Marine
- SFM Marine
- Fremantle Ports
- Fremantle Foundry & Engineering
- Seaready Maritime Maintenance Solutions
- International – AkzoNobel
- Robin Hicks
- Endeavour Sailmaking and Rigging
- WesTrac
- Energy Power Systems Australia
- Orontide
- Saferight Training Academy
- ASC
- Tutt Bryant Equipment
- Franmarine
- Chillflow Solutions
- Gage Roads
- City of Fremantle
- Freocast
- WA Maritime Museum
- EJ Electrical
