Epics under oar

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Eve in 2009

Adam is no longer able to skipper Eve of St Mawes due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and therefore can not act as a back up to a full time skipper for Eve. Adam has in all our 12 seasons been called upon for such service, in 2008 for two months. It has therefore been decided to withdraw Eve of St Mawes from service. Adam will be concentrating on finding adventure sailing voyages for our customers to enjoy on a selection of other great boats and tall ships.

Lizzie May is a sister ship to Eve of St Mawes and she offers wonderful voyages in Scotland.

Lizzie May >>

Annabel J is a Pilot Cutter based on the South Coast of England with fantastic voyages to Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and Brittany.

Annabel J >> 

exploring ashore is part of why we sail

Title Epics Under Oar ‘No 8’

We aim to keep the art and pleasure of rowing alive and have many epic adventures under oar. On short trips Eve tows our locally famous rowing tender ‘No. 8.’ Not as fast as her gig boat sisters and rather more buxom, ‘No 8’ has many advantages over a rubber dinghy and noisy outboard engine. We can get everybody in and rowing keeps you warm. Using the large sweeps we have rowed up mysterious creeks and into sandy coves inaccessible from the land. Cornwall has lots of good waterside pubs so we like to arrive and (hopefully) leave in style in our ‘buxom gig boat’ gliding silently under oar with only a trail of phosphorescence behind.

Exploring ashore is part of why we sail. Our skippers know the shoreline like smugglers and have spent years finding every small stone landing stage and secret cove to land a boat. We want to share the delights of unspoilt Cornwall with you. Assisted greatly by the presence of the South West Coast Path ,an opportunity exists at almost every anchorage. Wander amongst bluebell woods, take photos from the cliff tops, or escape autumn gales at sea and hug a tree.

" The highlight of the week was quietly rowing back to Eve, the stars above, the owl nearby and phosphorescence in our wake – Magic! "