The Couta Boat - Return of a Classic

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Published 2021-08-30
The story of the historic resurgence of the Couta Boat, a fishing boat from south-eastern Victoria utilised for catching the popular barracouta from the turn of the century through to the post-war era. The boats would head out before dawn to fish along the Bass Strait coastline, and race back to port. Those first home would secure the best position on the jetty and fetch the highest price for their catch. A fleet of Couta Boats race from Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat club today, and there can be as many as 100 boats on the water during the summer months. The Couta Boat has fundamentally shifted the way boating is done on the southern end of the Mornington Peninsula. This is the story of how they came to be, and is a tale of sustainability, seafaring, craftsmanship and enduring passion.

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All Comments (11)
  • @returnofthenative
    I remember seeing one on its mooring at St. Kilda on a trip to Melbourne in 1985. Great doco btw. Tks. W.A.
  • @alexanderbchoek9607
    Brings back memories great to see. this boat come back to live a true classic
  • @brucewymond5138
    Memories - I spent many hours playing in derelict coota boats with other kids (pretending to be pirates) in an old shed at the back of our block, across the road from Hutchies Jetty. It was back in the late 1960’s / early 1970’s. Who’d have believed these boats would be turned back to life thanks to the efforts of Marcus, Tim and others in re-creating a living history on the bay.
  • @romandybala
    Hmmmmm. Such a wonderful docco and so few views.
  • @davidwolff1789
    The Course Boat is a weapon but very classic. I remember sailing one and J24s were match racing and I blew them off the water.
  • @Digiphex
    Pushed it in the water with the paint still wet. Ha ha ha.
  • @tomtom6319
    I want one with an ice maker and a barbecue.
  • @user-po7xn8ri7r
    I don't care what he says those are aegen style boat which are still build for 3000 years