Eve of St Mawes - Pilot Cutter

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Ekki Keel, oak frames, larch planking, Douglas Fir mast and bowsprit.

"Throughly enjoyed the holiday. It was a real escape. I pretend I'm on the boat at home. I haven't slept so well for a long time! " Liz L

Eve of St Mawes Dimensions:
Length on deck 38’
Length with bowsprit 51’
Beam 12’
Draught 6’ 2”
Engine 42hp
Tonnage 14
Rig Gaff Cutter
Sails: gaff mainsail, gaff topsail, staysail, working jib, flying jib, jib topsail and storm jib.

Construction
Built and Designed by Luke Powell, Working Sail.
Launched April 1997
Ekki keel, oak frames, larch planking, Douglas Fir Mast and bowsprit.

Below Decks:
6 single berths with reading lights
Headroom—some low beams
Large oak dining table & serious cooker.
Hot and cold running water
Shower and WC
Full size navigation table
Radar, GPS, DSC VHF
Safety: MCA Code of Practice Category 2, up to 60 miles from a safe haven.

Skippers
Co founder of Classic Sailing, Debbie has a commercial Yachtmaster Certificate and Deck Office ticket for large tall ships She has worked as a landscape architect, taught outdoor pursuits, sail training on large yachts and tall ships. She enjoys sketching and block print making and wild swimming.

Adam is director of Classic Sailing and a yachtmaster instructor. He has run several businesses and run off to sea to sail on tall ships. He loves taking Classic Sailing in new directions so it is a rare treat to find him skippering Eve these days.

James is our new skipper, having just joined us in Oct 2011. His background is working on wooden boats, and has spent many  years in the Caribbean both skippering and being a shipwright.

Lara will be back in 2012 for a few guest skipper voyages.

>> Read more about our skippers - profiles with photos

Voyage Fees include:

All meals, sailing tuition, waterproofs, port fees, wildlife guides were arranged, pillows and pillowcases.

Involvement level: full hands on sailing, navigation if you wish and washing up.

Eve of St Mawes was launched new in 1997

Eve of St Mawes lots of information pdf

Eve owes her heritage to the pilot Cutters of the Isles of Scilly. Rugged and versatile craft built to withstand the rigours of the Western Approaches in comfort and safety; these little ships were fast, weatherly and immensely strong.

Built in 1996 by Luke Powell, many people mistake Eve for an old boat; such is the sense of history within her solid new timbers. Constructed entirely traditionally from the best materials available, Eve was built to last. She has been admired, photographed and written about countless times. 

" Nobody would have guessed this as a brand new vessel. The feeling of history inherent in theses vessels was present in Eve" Classic Boat Magazine article on Eve of St Mawes 1997  

Voyage Style

A hard working and plucky ship earning her keep, Eve offers block and tackle sailing on an intimate scale. On deck you have a boat only 38’ long that beginners can throw around easily for RYA teaching, but the beauty of a bowsprit is that she can also spread her wings.

Under full canvas from overhanging boom to bowsprit cap she becomes a 51’ cutter – able to set 5 sails, keep experienced sailors very busy and create quite a spectacle around the small ports and harbours of Cornwall, Brittany and the Scillies.

Eve is large enough to accommodate 6 in comfort and carry enough resources to sail independently of marinas, yet small enough to do some serious creek crawling. She fits perfectly into the secluded anchorages and out of the way corners of her playground.

Leaving only the sparkling wake behind her makes you realise the full potential of traditional boats like Eve of St Mawes and the ethical forces behind them. 

"Eve is a beautiful boat, outside and in, and the all wood construction adds a charm distinctly lacking in most modern boats - real character " - Rob. 

Whole Boat Prices

6 go for the price of 5 on any available voyage in Eve's published programme.

Whole boat 6 days normal voyage £3400

Whole boat 6 days special event voyage £3900

Group Booking ideas - short breaks for special birthdays, Pilot Cutter Racing, women only voyages with female skipper, RYA courses 

What to Bring

N.B. BOATS HAVE LIMITED STORAGE SPACE SO PLEASE LIMIT YOURSELF TO ONE SOFT BAG OR RUCKSACK (not suitcases).
Sleeping bag (pillow & pillow case provided)
Hats for sun and cold weather.
At least two sets of warm clothes - layers e.g. tracksuit bottoms, shirts, fleece jacket, wool jumpers, thick socks, and neck scarf. It can get cold at sea even in mid summer.
Swim suit, towel, and suntan lotion.
Flat shoes with a good grip e.g. trainers or sailing deck shoes.
Sailing boots or wellies as the sea can come over deck if rough*.
(An alterative to boots in summer is to bring another pair of flat shoes with a good grip in case the first pair get wet).
All terrain type Sandals are great for dinghy trips ashore – but you do need shoes which protect your toes for sailing.
For sailing & Walking voyages / Scillies – Walking boots are useful and can be these can be worn on Eve’s deck too (over 1” thick planking with a non slip paint).
A small rucksack is useful for going ashore – especially on sailing and walking and Scillies voyages.
Camera, binoculars, sketchbook, a relaxing read.
Passport for French Voyages, (an E111 Form from Post Office - Reciprocal Free Health Care in Europe)
(Please bring a passport on Scillies, RYA courses or other 6-7 day voyages so Brittany can be an alternative option)
Any medication, spare spectacles. Seasick tablets - check with your Doctor, which brand if you suffer asthma or are on medication.
RYA Cruising Logbook for RYA Courses.
We supply offshore waterproof jacket and trousers, but you can bring your own.
Musical instruments are always welcome.

Alcohol – we do not supply alcohol on board, but you are welcome to bring modest quantities e.g. to drink with evening meals.

 2012 Season

Main Image	Title	Vessel	Start Port	End Port	Dates
	FULL thanks Delivery Voyage from Boatyard & rigging mast and spars - volunteers required - 4 days EV1200	Eve of St Mawes	Gweek, UK	Falmouth, UK	Thu, 22/03/2012 - 15:00- to Sun, 25/03/2012 - 10:00
	Pure Wind Power Challenge - aiming not to use the engine - lots of sailing handling and traditional seamanship - 3 days for £375 EV1201	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 31/03/2012 - 15:00- to Tue, 03/04/2012 - 10:00
	Easter Sailing in Cornwall on a pilot cutter - 3 days for £375 EV1202	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Tue, 03/04/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 06/04/2012 - 10:00
	RYA Competent Crew & Day Skipper Practical Course on a pilot cutter - 6 days £655 EV1203	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 07/04/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 13/04/2012 - 10:00
	SAIL-WALK-ROW Voyage - our low carbon footprint mini adventure starring our new wooden rowing gig- 3 days for £375 EV1204	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 14/04/2012 - 15:00- to Tue, 17/04/2012 - 10:00
	Spring short sailing break - Enjoy Fresh and Wild Cornwall - 3 days for £375 EV1205	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Tue, 17/04/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 20/04/2012 - 10:00
	RYA Competent Crew & Day Skipper Course on a pilot cutter - 6 days £655 EV1206	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 21/04/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 27/04/2012 - 10:00
	Sail, sketch, paint and beachcomb with an artist in Cornwall - 3 days onboard £375 EV1207	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 28/04/2012 - 15:00- to Tue, 01/05/2012 - 10:00
	Taste of Salt - our classic sailing mini adventure - 3 days for £395 EV1208	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Tue, 01/05/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 04/05/2012 - 10:00
	Taste of Salt - May bank holiday sailing break on a pilot cutter - 3 days for £395 EV1209	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 05/05/2012 - 15:00- to Tue, 08/05/2012 - 10:00

	SAIL-WALK-ROW Voyage - our low carbon footprint mini adventure starring our new wooden rowing gig- 3 days for £375 EV1210	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Tue, 08/05/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 11/05/2012 - 10:00
	6 day RYA Competent Crew & Day Skipper Course during the Finn Dinghy World Cup in Falmouth (sail amongst Olympic hopefuls) - 6 days £695 EV1211	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 12/05/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 18/05/2012 - 10:00
	Eve of St Mawes - Day Sail - £95 EV12D1	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 19/05/2012 - 10:00- to Sat, 19/05/2012 - 17:00
	Eve of St Mawes - Day Sail - £95 EV12D2	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sun, 20/05/2012 - 10:00- to Sun, 20/05/2012 - 17:00
	BOOK EARLY Pilot Cutter World Championships - Join the fleet in Cornwall for spectacular racing - 5 days for £595 EV1212	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Wed, 23/05/2012 - 15:00- to Mon, 28/05/2012 - 10:00
	SPECIAL EVENT 1st ever Fastnet Race for Pilot Cutters - Challenging offshore race and explore SW Ireland - 7 days for £750 EV1213	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	Baltimore or Schull, Ireland	Mon, 28/05/2012 - 15:00- to Mon, 04/06/2012 - 10:00
	Eve explore Southern Ireland & Westwards with a fiddler - Kerry & Cork - 6 days for £695 EV1214	Eve of St Mawes	Baltimore or Schull, Ireland	Cork, Ireland	Tue, 05/06/2012 - 15:00- to Mon, 11/06/2012 - 10:00
	Isles of Scilly - Island Hopping - midsummer days and abundant wildlife 6 days £720 EV1215	Eve of St Mawes	Newlyn, UK	St Mawes, Cornwall	Fri, 15/06/2012 - 15:00- to Thu, 21/06/2012 - 10:10
	Cornish Marine Wildlife Voyage - plankton blooms & good time for basking sharks 3 days for £395 EV1216	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Fri, 22/06/2012 - 15:00- to Tue, 26/06/2012 - 10:00
	SPECIAL PHOTOGRAPHY VOYAGE sail amongst biggest ever gathering of J Class Yachts since the 1930's - 3 days £395 EV1217	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Mon, 25/06/2012 - 15:00- to Thu, 28/06/2012 - 10:00

	NEW EVENT See the action up close as the mighty J Class Yachts race in Falmouth Bay - 3 days £395 EV1218	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Thu, 28/06/2012 - 15:00- to Sun, 01/07/2012 - 10:00
	Spectacular Sailing Break on our pilot cutter - see classic super yachts racing for Pendennis Cup - 3 days £395 EV1219R	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Mon, 02/07/2012 - 15:00- to Thu, 05/07/2012 - 10:00
	SPECIAL PHOTOGRAPHY VOYAGE with expert -sail amongst the Classic SuperYachts racing for Pendennis Cup - 3 days £395 EV1220R	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Thu, 05/07/2012 - 15:00- to Sun, 08/07/2012 - 10:00
	SPECIAL EVENT Brest International Festival of the Sea 2012 & Brittany Summer Expedition - 6 days for £720 EV1221	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	Brest, France	Wed, 11/07/2012 - 15:00- to Tue, 17/07/2012 - 10:00
	SPECIAL OFFER Two voyage price for Brest & Douarnenez Festival 2012 and explore Brittany & Biscay coast - SAVE £220 -15 days for £1299 EVBOTH	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Wed, 11/07/2012 - 15:00- to Thu, 26/07/2012 - 10:00
	Eve of St Mawes - Parade of Sail from Brest to Douarnenez Festival 2012 and explore Brittany & Biscay coast - 8 days for £799 EV1222	Eve of St Mawes	Brest, France	St Mawes, Cornwall	Wed, 18/07/2012 - 15:00- to Thu, 26/07/2012 - 10:00
	Isles of Scilly - Offshore sailing, wildlife & island hopping in an unspoilt archipelago -£720 for 6 days EV1223	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sun, 29/07/2012 - 15:00- to Sat, 04/08/2012 - 10:00
	Taste of Salt - our classic sailing mini adventure in Cornwall- 3 days for £395 EV1224	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sun, 05/08/2012 - 15:00- to Wed, 08/08/2012 - 10:00
	Best of Summer: Sailing, Rowing & Wild Swimming Special £395 for 3 days EV1225	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Thu, 09/08/2012 - 15:00- to Sun, 12/08/2012 - 10:00
	Isles of Scilly - Offshore sailing, wildlife & island hopping in an unspoilt archipelago -£720 for 6 days EV1226	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Mon, 13/08/2012 - 10:00- to Sun, 19/08/2012 - 10:00

	RYA Competent Crew Practical Course for novices and dinghy sailors wanting to try bigger boats - 5 days for £595 E1227	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Mon, 20/08/2012 - 15:00- to Sat, 25/08/2012 - 10:00
	Isles of Scilly - Offshore sailing, wildlife & island hopping in an unspoilt archipelago -£720 for 6 days EV1228	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Mon, 27/08/2012 - 15:00- to Sun, 02/09/2012 - 10:10
	Active holiday - Learn to sail a traditionally rigged pilot cutter in Cornwall - 3 days for £395 EV1229	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Mon, 03/09/2012 - 15:00- to Thu, 06/09/2012 - 10:00
	'Fresh & Wild' Sailing Weekend - Seafood & Organic Local Produce - 3 days for £395 EV1230	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Thu, 06/09/2012 - 15:00- to Mon, 10/09/2012 - 10:00
	'Women Go Wild' after the school holidays - women only voyage with Debbie, Lara or Esther as skipper £395 for 3 days EV1231	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Tue, 11/09/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 14/09/2012 - 10:00
	RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper Practical Course - 6 days for £695 E1232R	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 15/09/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 21/09/2012 - 10:00
	Taste of Salt - our classic sailing mini adventure in Cornwall at a quieter time of year- 3 days for £395 EV1232b	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 22/09/2012 - 15:00- to Tue, 25/09/2012 - 10:00
	Pure Wind Power Challenge - a voyage trying to not to use an engine at all - Lots of sail handling -3 days £375 EV1233	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Tue, 25/09/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 28/09/2012 - 10:00
	RYA Competent Crew & Day Skipper Practical Course - 6 days for £695 EV1234	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 29/09/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 05/10/2012 - 10:00
	SAIL-WALK-ROW - explore the South West Coast Path from a pilot cutter - 3 days for £375 EV1235	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 06/10/2012 - 15:00- to Tue, 09/10/2012 - 10:00

	Sailing & Wildlife, wild food foraging & beach clean up- 3 days for £375 EV1236	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Tue, 09/10/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 12/10/2012 - 10:00
	RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or Yachtmaster Coastal Preparation Course & Exam (optional) on a classic boat 6 days tuition and two days exam for £695 plus exam fee E1237	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 13/10/2012 - 15:00- to Sun, 21/10/2012 - 10:00
	Autumn Short sailing break in Cornwall - get outdoors - 3 days for £375 EV1239	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Tue, 23/10/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 26/10/2012 - 10:00
	RYA Competent Crew & Day Skipper Practical Course - 6 days £655 EV1240	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 27/10/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 02/11/2012 - 10:00
	Lay Up Voyage - last chance to sail & last row in the dark to a waterside pub this season- 3 days for £32595 EV1241	Eve of St Mawes	St Mawes, Cornwall	St Mawes, Cornwall	Sat, 27/10/2012 - 15:00- to Fri, 02/11/2012 - 10:00