Welcome to the Cornish Maritime Trust
Dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of Cornwall's maritime heritage
Under sail
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
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The Cornish Maritime Trust
Introduced by Pete Goss MBE Master Mariner to the Trust
May 2013 More news of our facebook page
Time to get sailing! and lots of fantastic photos
Barnabas
May 3-6 World Pilot gig Championships, Scillies
May 6-12 Semaine du Golfe Morbihan
Soft Wing
Ready to sail in Falmouth
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.
Sail with us
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.
Navathome and the Trust
We are deighted to report that Navathome have offered the Trust the opportunity to promote and sell the courses on their behalf. This is excellent news for the Trust as for every course sold through us we will receive a commission which will go towards the maintenance of the fleet and training more members to become Skippers. Contact Marcus in the first instance to book a course through the Trust.
Click on the logo to find out more about Navat home.
Program for the year
Charity
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
The fleet are all laid up now for the autumn waiting for the mad rush of repair and maintenance in the spring. Time to start planning for next season. Here is a tentative schedule, please let us know if you have any other suggestions.
April Commission all boats
May 3-6 World Pilot gig Championships, Scillies
May 6-12 Semaine du Golfe Morbihan (this is in Brittany, Concarneau area - about 1 1/2 days sail from here)
June 8-9 Looe Lugger Festival ( high priority event)
June 14-16 Sea Shanty Festival, Falmouth ( not really a sailing event but possible reason to be in Falmouth on way home from Looe)
June 27-30 Baie de Morlaix (north coast of Brittany - do not know much about it at present)
June 24-30 Galowan,Penzance ( a local event but not well attended, clashes with Morlaix)
June 27-30 Fish Festival, Mevagissey ( need to sort this out with Mevagissey Working Sail Association event, at present clashes with other events)
July ( nothing seems scheduled at present and would expect BARNABAS to return Mount's Bay)
August 6-9 Fowey Classics ( should really try to attend this year with either ELLEN on trailer, SOFT WING or BARNABAS)
August 10 - 18 Falmouth Classics ( normally follows on from Fowey Classics but clashes with Paimpol)
August 9-11 Sea Shanty, Paimpol ( this is on north coast of Brittany. Although sea shanty rather than sailing it is reported to be a very good event. High priority)
August 26 Newlyn Fish Festival
August 29-Sept. 1. Dartmouth Regatta ( a bit far out of our normal travels)
September 7-8 Boats in the Bay, St. Ives ( need firm dates)
Bone Idol (the Scilly Boys)
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