Copyright on all photographs on this site remains with the photographers. This photo was taken by Rupert Manley. Also many thanks to 'Bone Idol' from the Scillies for allowing us to use their music
April 2012
Founded in 1994, the Trust has four historic working vessels, which have been restored to sailing condition: the Barnabas, a lug rigged mackerel driver based in Mousehole when not on 'tour', Soft Wing, a gaff rigged oyster dredger based in Falmouth, Ellen, a sprit rigged Gorran Haven crabber and Sea Urchin, a small replica of the Ellen are also based in Mousehole.
Between them they demonstrate the most important rigs used in the 19th century Cornish fishing industry, each with specific advantages for the type of fishing it was designed for. Our members actively sail the boats as well as supporting the preservation of our maritime heritage through educational projects and social activities.
Membership, £25 per annum, is open to all to come and enjoy sailing these beautiful craft to many events that celebrate Cornwall's maritime tradition such as the Mousehole Sea, Salt & Sail Festival, Fowey Classics Regatta, Falmouth Week and many more. Look under the 'Sailing Program' for the years events and use the 'Sailing Calendar' to crew or Skipper a planned trip. Members are encouraged to sail the boats, whether for an afternoon cruise along the Fal with your family or a few days sailing to the Scillies and back in the Barnabas. All members are welcome to make suggestions and organise trips. See 'Suggest a Sail' under the 'Sailing Program'.
Alternatively, if you are planning a holiday in Cornwall and would like to 'book' one of the boats for the exclusive use of you, your family or friends for a few days, then use the 'Book a Boat' facility. There is a suggested donation to the Trust for this service.
We are a charity and membership subscriptions and donations are used to maintain the fleet, 3 of which are around 120 years old, in ship shape sailing condition. This work being undertaken by volunteers from the membership. The rest of the funds raised are used to promote our Cornish maritime heritage through educational events, especially with schools, and attendance at exhibitions and classic sailing festivals.
Onan Hag Oll
Bone Idol (the Scilly Boys)
Link to BBC report on the pageant:
Pageant Sponsors and last call for crew
The Trustees would like to give many thanks to the Brian Lynch and the other directors of Nuada Medical for their great generosity in donating £3,000 to the Trust to support the pageant voyages. . As the total cost of the trip is estimated at around £5,000 this is a great help.
We would also like to thank Mylor Chandlery for their sterling support, we have been able to buy equipment and charts at cost from them saving us a considerable amount of money.
Finally, if you wish to to crew on any of the legs in the 1000 mile passage to London and back, contact Adam asap.
Scillies Gig racing championships
Given sufficient interest, we will be making passage to the Scillies at the end of the month for the gig racing championships. Let Adam or Peter know if you would like to crew.
Brest and Douarnanez July 2012
Barnabas will be attending the Temps Fête sur Douarnenez from 19th to 22nd July 2012.
In the Wake of Brest 2012, the Rosmeur harbour will welcome the great « armada ». Catalonia is the guest of honour, with its sailors, boats and musicians from Barcelona to Perpignan. Cornwall, Galicia, the Netherlands will also be there together of course with french provinces from Normandy to the Basque Country.
The organisation is drawing up a programme of nautical activities to take place in the bay : regattas, parades, outing courses, etc.
We have now received the ship’s log of Temps Fête sur Douarnenez 2012, containing all the informations about our stay in Douarnenez (mooring space, side plan, nautical activities detailed programme etc…).
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