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Muir's Boatyard

Locality: Battery Point

Phone: +61 418 120 521

Address: 44 Napoleon Street 7004 Battery Point, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.muirby.com.au

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24.01.2022 Here's something very special! It's a perfect scale model of Trevassa, fully rigged, and built entirely by the hands of Ross Muir (who has crafted the beautiful bright work on the full scale Trevassa). It's an absolute work of art, and it's currently on display at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.

24.01.2022 Looking for some great reading material now you've got HOURS on your hands? Improvise. Adapt. Overcome. So goes the world-famous mantra of the United States Marines. COVID-19 has sure changed life for the moment, and if you’re staying at home a lot (like you should be!), you might be eyeing off some nice coffee table books now there’s plenty of time to read them and ‘Blood, Sweat and the Sea’ is a pearler!... Written by Tasmanian journalist Mike Swinson, this is the epic story of local engineering businessman John Muir, and the Muir family whose maritime legacy stretches back several generations and across the globe. Growing up on the rough and tumble streets of ship building mecca Battery Point, sailing in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race at the tender age of 14, learning the boat building trade through his father, renowned sailor and designer Jock Muir, and daring to have a crack at new things, this is the story of how Muir winches which were designed, built and manufactured in Tasmania became a market leader and a symbol for punching above your weight. It’s the ultimate story of pivoting in times of crisis, adapting your business model to survive recessions and downturns, and navigating the inevitable twists and turns of life building an international business in manufacturing. Success rarely comes without enormous sacrifice, and equally massive amounts of hard work and dedication. It takes a great team of people around you to lift you up to those heights. Read the fascinating story of John, his business and his family and all the amazing seagoing vessels that happened to become part of this adventure! $79 for the standard hard cover edition, $89 for the limited edition cloth-trim hard cover. FREE SHIPPING Australia wide! Available from book stores, chandlers and yacht clubs, or https://www.muirby.com.au/store

21.01.2022 Here's a great article on Jock Muir in The Tasmanian Yachtsman.

19.01.2022 Gorgeous morning today, a walk along Sandy Bay foreshore certainly helps ease the iso cabin fever.

16.01.2022 The beautiful Trevassa, which won the Beauty Prize this Opening Day, recently underwent a bit of a freshen up in readiness for sailing season, with most of the exterior maintenance and bright work completed by Ross Muir. Keep an eye out for us in the Bruny Island Race in January!

16.01.2022 Looking for the prefect gift this Father's Day? ‘Blood, Sweat and the Sea’ is a locally produced book about Tasmanian businessman John Muir, who founded the enormously successful Muir winch brand 50 years ago. A great read for anyone interested in family business, local history, Sydney-Hobart yacht races and Battery Point boat building history, and an excellent reference manual for anyone in business or interested in starting one.... Written by Walkley Award-winning journalist Mike Swinson with renowned maritime historian Nicole Mays, and beautifully designed by Georgie Pajak, this slick production is the perfect gift for that hard to buy for man in your life. Available statewide from local book stores, chandlers and yacht clubs. Also order online at Amazon.com or our website www.muirby.com.au

14.01.2022 We currently have some amazing workshop space available for rent. Right on the waterfront! Absolutely top spot with some of Hobart's best water views watch the sun rise while you're working. Get in quick! Call John Muir on 0148 120 521 if you're interested.

13.01.2022 The crew of Westward II heading off this morning for the annual Rotary Charity Sail Day. We are joined by Collins SBA and their clients. Captain Jamie Mitchell at the wheel.

13.01.2022 Looking for the perfect Father's Day pressie and have no idea what to buy? Grab a copy of a great, locally produced book written about fascinating local business identity John Muir. Written by Tasmanian journalist Mike Swinson, this is the epic story of local engineering businessman John Muir, and the Muir family whose maritime legacy stretches back several generations and across the globe. Growing up on the rough and tumble streets of ship building mecca Battery Point, sail...ing in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race at the tender age of 14, learning the boat building trade through his father, renowned sailor and designer Jock Muir, and daring to have a crack at new things, this is the story of how Muir winches which were designed, built and manufactured in Tasmania became a market leader and a symbol for punching above your weight. It’s the ultimate story of pivoting in times of crisis, adapting your business model to survive recessions and downturns, and navigating the inevitable twists and turns of life building an international business in manufacturing. Success rarely comes without enormous sacrifice, and equally massive amounts of hard work and dedication. It takes a great team of people around you to lift you up to those heights. Read the fascinating story of John, his business and his family and all the amazing seagoing vessels that happened to become part of this adventure! $79 for the standard hard cover edition, $89 for the limited edition cloth-trim hard cover. FREE SHIPPING Australia wide! Available from book stores, chandlers and yacht clubs, or https://www.muirby.com.au/store

12.01.2022 Keep an eye out for the current version of RYCT's magazine 'Tasmanian Yachtsman' Lisa Ratcliff has written a wonderful article on Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race skipper and yacht designer, and all-round sailing legend, Jock Muir.

11.01.2022 Heading home from another perfect day of sailing in the Channel.

10.01.2022 Congratulations to the crew of Commanche on taking line honours in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race! Muir’s Boatyard’s very own John Muir was down at the beautiful Hobart waterfront bright and early this morning, offering commentary along with Phil Brasington and Peter Hopkins, as Commanche crossed the finish line. John participated in his first Sydney Hobart race at the tender age of 15 on Lass O’ Luss in 1959, with his father, famous yacht designer and builder J...ock Muir. #rshyr #muirsboatyard

09.01.2022 Enjoying the weather onboard Trevassa for the Rotary Charity Sail Day!

09.01.2022 After a spruce up, Westward 2 is back in the water, ready for Opening Day and the summer sailing season! If today is anything to go by, it's going to be a stellar summer.

08.01.2022 A beautiful day out on the water for Opening Day 2019. Couldn’t have asked for better weather! Here we are on the way home from our Howrah anchorage.

07.01.2022 Another magnificent morning on Nutgrove Beach. Best doggo mates Gus and Blu are enjoying a swim in the freezing water!

05.01.2022 Muir's Boatyard was proud to have copies of 'Blood, Sweat and the Sea' for sale over the past weekend at the Sydney Boat Show. Another great boating trade show weekend, one of many for the year.

04.01.2022 The crew of Westward on arrival in Sydney, 1947 Sydney-Hobart. Left to right: Don Muir George Gibson (owner) ... Kevin Garrod Wally Muir Ernie Muir Jock Muir (skipper) Ernie (Jock's father) was 50 at the time, which was considered 'old' to be competing in such a race. However Ernie lived to the ripe old age of, 95 and walked or swam nearly every day right up to the day he passed away peacefully on a park bench during one of his long walks.

02.01.2022 The Muir’s Boatyard buildings have recently been given a freshen up! The refurbishment included new sheeting and all over paint job, with new charcoal lower level and shed doors at the waterfront end. New timber stairs up to the upper level, and fresh paint for window and door on smaller amenities / toilet building. Over the summer months, a 4x4m custom galvanised fabricated steel patio with timber decking will be installed.

02.01.2022 How great is this scale model of Jock Muir's yacht 'Trevassa'? Completed by Ross Muir, pictured here at Muir Marine in Manly QLD.

01.01.2022 Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for someone who’s hard to buy for? ‘Blood, Sweat and the Sea’ is a fascinating, locally produced book about one family’s maritime legacy, and building a successful export business from Tasmania. Available from good book stores, newsagents and chandlers.