Whatever name has graced the wide lower reaches of what we know as the Derwent River, and whoever discovered it first, all agree it's a wonderfully beautiful part of the World. Our historical accounts point to the year 1803 as the first European settlement, and at first, Bowen and his party selected the dry Eastern Shore as the place to plant a British colony. It didn't take long before it was realised that the Western Shore provided superior conditions and so in 1804, the embyonic Town of Hobart was born.
40m sailing vessel 'Janice of Wyoming' in Hobart
The beautiful Alloy 40m sailing vessel 'Janice of Wyoming' visited Hobart recently enroute to New Zealand for maintenance. The New Zealand crew are looking forward to getting home. It seemed like the boat is returning from the Meditteranean, where it was in Valencia for the Americas Cup. Online info suggests that the owner is an American businessman who is a major sponsor.
