The Traditional Boat Association

The Picton Castle,a favorite visitor of the TBA members.


Some many years back, SA Yachting published a set of plans of one of Paul Johnsons Venus double enders,it was one of four about to be built in steel by the Craxton Brothers at their yard called Ankon Marine.Such was the favourable response from readers,that we in Cape Town, published an open invite in a following issue of SA Sailing,to meet at the V&A Waterfront's Maritime Mueseum on a given time and date,that meeting was a huge hit,some 120 people turned up and so it was the TBA began.Over the next year,we formed a committee,designed a burgee,made up a constitution and here we are today,still meeting the needs of those intrested in our herritage.

From the beginning I was a committee member,then the treasurer,regailia officer and even the editor.One classic AGM saw Karl Stremple stand up to address those present,as by this time Karl had taken over the associations books and was the treasurer,typical of Karl,he stood up and said,'I can not tell you the exact amount but I can assure you we have more in the bank than we did at this time last year' he then sat down to much applause!

The web site : www.tba.org.za/

The Traditional Boat Association is based in Cape Town, South Africa, an area known for testing seas and seafaring skills. Acting as a focal point for those who have an interest in historic small craft, it draws together boats of character and those who sail them.

With the sad deminishment of the South African Maritime Museum, the TBA now meets at the Atlantic Underwater Club's premises in Greenpoint (click here for a map).

The TBA hosts regular regattas which are normally based in the beautiful V&A Waterfront, under the interested eyes of tourist spectators from near and far. This helps to keep sailing and traditional boats visible and will help to ensure their survival into the new millenium.

Members of the TBA participate in worthy boat restoration projects.

The TBA seeks to expand contact with similar groups elsewhere and welcomes visits from traditional cruising vessels which are passing through.

We Invite ALL owners of traditional boats in South Africa, or from South Africa, or passing by SA, to send us pictures and an article about their boat.

info@tba.org.za

Commodore Peter Theunissen 0826282102 peter23@telkomsa.net
Rear Commodore Neil Lavin 0215593081 neil@dpmanagement.co.za
Purser Kris Steyn 0826195511 krissteyn@gmail.com
Scribe Gillian Shapley 0793994055
Website Pam Newby 0825646257 pam@dragonboat.org.za