Eve of St Mawes - Pilot Cutter World Championship 2010
Submitted by adam on Tue, 20/10/2009 - 16:58
| Voyage Number | E1011 |
| Voyage price | £530 for 5 days |
| Voyage Dates | 16/06/2010 - 15:00 - 21/06/2010 - 10:00 |
| Depart from | St Mawes |
| Finishing Port | St Mawes |
| Voyage area | Cornwall |
| Voyage type | Pilot Cutter Regatta |
| Vessel | Eve of St Mawes |
| Availability | Limited places |
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Voyage Description
The Classic Sailing Pilot Cutter Review 2010
This event is organised by ourselves, with a lot of help from local businesses and the pilot cutter owners themselves. Many of the vessels are owned by private owners but Eve of St Mawes and Annabel J are both charter vessels so you can become race crew on either pilot cutter for this event. If you book early enough you can bring a group and charter the whole boat or both. (or reserve it for 2011)
The 2010 pilot cutter review will follow a similar format to last year but we are always looking for ways of making it more fun for the crews.
Pilot Cutters planning to come so far in 2010 are Eve, Annabel J, Agnes, Pegasus, Mascotte, Cornubia, Hesper, Cariad, gaff cutter Chloe May.
Want to sail as guest crew at the 2010 pilot cutter review ?
Places on Eve of St Mawes for Pilot Cutter Racing & Events- 5 Days Was £530 NOW £450 16-21st June
Annabel J - SPECIAL OFFER -Pilot Cutter Race Voyage - 6 Days Was £700 NOW £499 15-21st June
(An article on 2009 Classic Sailing Pilot Cutter Review)
Creating Scenes from the Past
Yes there was plenty of racing at this year’s Pilot Cutter Review, but for me the backdrop is everything. It’s about creating evocative scenes out on the water and in the ports where the fleet gather each evening. The beauty of our two venues for the fleet of eight pilot cutters this year was their timeless quality. Visually you could travel back in time to a period where vessels had to set sails to move off the berth or weigh anchor.
Owners of pilot cutter Hesper provided the artists setting for the welcome party in Fowey... Prime Cellars with its twisted slate roof nestling under the Polruan woods has its own stone quay – ideal to lay a pilot cutter or two against the wall but originally used for salting the fish catch. Fowey Harbour Commissioners allowed visiting pilot cutters to raft up in the river 20 yards from our hosts and we all rowed over for the free beer from St Austell Brewery, local cheeses and apples. Looking through the sea of masts, deadeyes, blocks and tackles it was hard to believe virtually all the pilot cutters attending this year were replicas.
Celebrating Boatbuilding & Vision
Eve of St Mawes, Hesper, Agnes and the newly launched Amelie Rose were all built by Luke Powell of Working Sail. As a former owner of Charmian, Luke could claim he designed the prettiest half of Charmian too (He rebuilt the aft half of this historic wooden working boat in that famous fan tail counter style that became the inspiration for his first pilot cutter Eve).
Cornish wooden boatbuilding was also represented well by pilot cutter Polly Agatha, built by Cockwell’s Modern & Classic Boatbuilding Ltd in 2008 and back to the West Country to race again. The acres of wooden decks on Annabel J and a period interior that pilots would have been proud of, kept her sleek steel hull a secret to most observers. Owner Phil Cogdell was looking forward to racing with original pilot cutter Marguerite for the first time, as this well charter boat was based on her hull lines.
St Austell Brewery Tribute Passage Race
“Start Line – a line SE from Cannis Rock at 1000am to St Mawes Bay”….but where was the bouy ? Cornish ‘mizzle’ and fog, a few last minute provisioning forays, led to a rather straggly start that nobody could see anyway ! The mist finally rolled away from the Dodman and the results of the tacking in the fog were revealed. Annabel J won line honours by 9 minutes from Hesper which was enough for her to win on corrected time.
St Mawes Bay – Historic Base for Pilot Cutters
Open to the South West, St Mawes Bay provides a clear view of the Manacles and down towards the Lizard. Gaining a head start on the Falmouth based pilot cutters, several large pilot cutters were based in the village, and its boatyards were famous for building fast pilot gigs. Classic Sailing created the pilot cutter review event to celebrate the local pilot trade connection, and the local community gets a great thrill from hosting the ‘big’ pilot cutter racing as an extra annual event to complement its Falmouth Working Boat ‘World Championships and various gig boat events.
St Mawes Bay is less than half a mile wide and with hills all around makes a perfect amphitheatre for visitors and locals to watch the start and finish of each race. The Social Club provided a huge paella crew supper with locally caught fish and tons of scallops on the terrace.
Saturday Pilot Cutter Race 2009
If you want to show off your boat then anchor it in the middle of the bay, not alongside in a marina. St Mawes Pier & Harbour Company sponsored the event for the 4th year running allowing the fleet to anchor just off the historic harbour wall, creating a picture in the early morning mist.
Original pilot cutter Marguerite joined the fleet for the weekend racing. The fleet now ranged in size from Charmian and Eve at 37ft to Marguerite and Annabel J at over 54ft on deck but they all looked magnificent in the sunshine and force 3-4 winds as they tested the start line off St Mawes Castle. Eve, Annabel J, Polly Agatha and Amelie Rose had charter crews on board rather than experienced racers, but they all put huge amounts of effort into the windward leg (you get plenty of tacking in pilot cutter events !). Hesper and Marguerite had a few hairy crew with 4 legs (WOOF) so it was all rather civilised with an absence of bowsprit bullying. Agnes was short of a topmast and with no handicap concessions given she was unable to beat her favourite rival Hesper over the line. Annabel J was first across the line again but Charmian raced hard and came in second beating Polly Agatha to win the days racing on handicap. (final results with handicaps 1st Charmian, 2nd Annabel J, 3rd Polly Agatha, 4th Agnes, 5th Amelie Rose, 6th Eve of St Mawes, 7th Hesper, 8th Marguerite)
Sunday Pilot Cutter Race 2009
An afternoon start gave a change for the sea breeze to build, and the rest of us to socialise. Pilot cutters rafted up or went for a row to say hello. One of Eve’s charter crew was enjoying the scenery so much he nearly rowed to St Anthony’s lighthouse to get the best camera angle.
The start was a follow my leader crossing of the line for most boats – creating a pilot cutter review style parade of sail for the photographers ashore. The finish was much tighter with Annabel J and Hesper so pre-ocupied with their luffing battle they failed to notice Amelie Rose and her brand new sails storm over the line first by going for the nearest end ! Charmian was 5th over the line but well ahead of Agnes, Eve and Marguerite so she won on handicap (1st Charmian, 2nd Annabel J, 3rd Amelie Rose, 4th Polly Agatha, 5th Hesper, 6th Eve, 7th Agnes, 8th Marguerite).
Overall Winner in 2009 was Charmian. (2008 Iris, 2007 Hesper, 2006 Jolie Brise)
St Mawes
Joining or leaving point.
Assemble towards the end of St Mawes Quay. There is only one quay right in the centre of the village. If the tide is in you will be able to board directly on to Eve of St Mawes or Annabel J. If there is not enough tide you will be taken out to your pilot cutter by dinghy.
Getting to or from your port.
Ferry is the best way. Contact St Mawes Ferry on 01872 861 911 or 07855 438 674 http://www.kingharryscornwall.co.uk/ferries Ferries are hourly in winter and three per hour in the summer.
Train
To get to St Mawes Ferry catch the train to the “Falmouth The Dell” Station which is on the branch line from
“The Dell” is ten minutes walk from Customs House Quay where one of three ferries runs to St Mawes in the summer. In the winter it is about another five minutes walk to the Prince of Wales Pier.
Bus and Coach
First Group run a regular service from Truro Bus Station a twenty minute walk from the Railway Station. http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/devon/home/index.php
National Express run Coaches to Truro all year and Falmouth summer time only. http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm
Service No 50 - Tel 0871 200 2233
Plane
Newquay Airport (NQY) is about 40 miles away and about £55 taxi fare.
Taxi - You can book a local taxi on 01326 279 042 or 07971 104 909 ask for Graham.
Flights currently from London Gatwick,
Road
The A30 is the best route into
The best way is to leave the A30 at Fraddon and follow the B3275 until it meets the A390 where you turn left for a little way back towards St Austell. Then follow the signs to the right for the A3078 which ends in St Mawes.
Parking
There are two car parks in St Mawes both trouble free and requiring coins.
St Mawes Quay Car Park is very convenient as it is where you join your voyage but is a little more expensive.
St Mawes Central Car Park run by the St Just in Roseland Parish Council at about £18.00 for 6 days is recommended. It is just a minute walk from the Quay.
History
St Mawes has a beautiful
The artist William Turner made St Mawes famous by painting a scene of the fishing harbour with the Castle on the hill behind, very Italianette, http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?workid=14744&tabview=image
Attractions
St
St Just Church – a medieval building in a wonderful lush green setting next door to the Bar.
Sailing in the Roseland and Cornwall
- St Mawes Sailing Club www.stmawessailing.co.uk/
- Roseland Paddle and Sail www.paddleandsail.com
- St Mawes Kayaks www.stmaweskayaks.co.uk
- Fal Wooden Boat Hire www.falwoodenboathire.com
Walking
The South West Coast Path is linked by two ferries
Annual Events
Classic Sailing Pilot Cutter Review – June each year http://www.classic-sailing.co.uk/info/pilot-cutter-review
St Mawes Regatta as part of Falmouth Sailing Week see www.stmawessailing.co.uk/
Roseland Festival every Autumn http://www.crbo.co.uk/roseland/welcome.php
High Quality accommodation
Hotel Tresanton as used by Prince Charles and Adam Purser www.tresanton.com/
Mid range accommodation
Braganza best guest recommendations www.stmawes.info/bed-and-breakfast/braganza-guesthouse
Idle Rocks www.idlerocks.co.uk
Rising Sun www.risingsunstmawes.co.uk
Victory Inn and best pub Adam’s local. www.victory-inn.co.uk
Standard accommodation
Little
Camping
Award winning Caravan and
Stay In Britain - Bed and Breakfast, Hotels, Guest House, Self Catering and campsites in britain
Alternative Joining in Falmouth if the wind is too strong from the South West. You will be notified near the joining time if this is required. Please make sure we have your mobile phone number to let you know if we have had to to do this. We will use either Port Pendennis or Falmouth Visitor Yacht Haven depending on availability. Please NOTE this is only used it the weather is unsuitable for St Mawes.
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St Mawes
Joining or leaving point.
Assemble towards the end of St Mawes Quay. There is only one quay right in the centre of the village. If the tide is in you will be able to board directly on to Eve of St Mawes or Annabel J. If there is not enough tide you will be taken out to your pilot cutter by dinghy.
Getting to or from your port.
Ferry is the best way. Contact St Mawes Ferry on 01872 861 911 or 07855 438 674 http://www.kingharryscornwall.co.uk/ferries Ferries are hourly in winter and three per hour in the summer.
Train
To get to St Mawes Ferry catch the train to the “Falmouth The Dell” Station which is on the branch line from
“The Dell” is ten minutes walk from Customs House Quay where one of three ferries runs to St Mawes in the summer. In the winter it is about another five minutes walk to the Prince of Wales Pier.
Bus and Coach
First Group run a regular service from Truro Bus Station a twenty minute walk from the Railway Station. http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/devon/home/index.php
National Express run Coaches to Truro all year and Falmouth summer time only. http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm
Service No 50 - Tel 0871 200 2233
Plane
Newquay Airport (NQY) is about 40 miles away and about £55 taxi fare.
Taxi - You can book a local taxi on 01326 279 042 or 07971 104 909 ask for Graham.
Flights currently from London Gatwick,
Road
The A30 is the best route into
The best way is to leave the A30 at Fraddon and follow the B3275 until it meets the A390 where you turn left for a little way back towards St Austell. Then follow the signs to the right for the A3078 which ends in St Mawes.
Parking
There are two car parks in St Mawes both trouble free and requiring coins.
St Mawes Quay Car Park is very convenient as it is where you join your voyage but is a little more expensive.
St Mawes Central Car Park run by the St Just in Roseland Parish Council at about £18.00 for 6 days is recommended. It is just a minute walk from the Quay.
History
St Mawes has a beautiful
The artist William Turner made St Mawes famous by painting a scene of the fishing harbour with the Castle on the hill behind, very Italianette, http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?workid=14744&tabview=image
Attractions
St
St Just Church – a medieval building in a wonderful lush green setting next door to the Bar.
Sailing in the Roseland and Cornwall
- St Mawes Sailing Club www.stmawessailing.co.uk/
- Roseland Paddle and Sail www.paddleandsail.com
- St Mawes Kayaks www.stmaweskayaks.co.uk
- Fal Wooden Boat Hire www.falwoodenboathire.com
Walking
The South West Coast Path is linked by two ferries
Annual Events
Classic Sailing Pilot Cutter Review – June each year http://www.classic-sailing.co.uk/info/pilot-cutter-review
St Mawes Regatta as part of Falmouth Sailing Week see www.stmawessailing.co.uk/
Roseland Festival every Autumn http://www.crbo.co.uk/roseland/welcome.php
High Quality accommodation
Hotel Tresanton as used by Prince Charles and Adam Purser www.tresanton.com/
Mid range accommodation
Braganza best guest recommendations www.stmawes.info/bed-and-breakfast/braganza-guesthouse
Idle Rocks www.idlerocks.co.uk
Rising Sun www.risingsunstmawes.co.uk
Victory Inn and best pub Adam’s local. www.victory-inn.co.uk
Standard accommodation
Little
Camping
Award winning Caravan and
Stay In Britain - Bed and Breakfast, Hotels, Guest House, Self Catering and campsites in britain
Alternative Joining in Falmouth if the wind is too strong from the South West. You will be notified near the joining time if this is required. Please make sure we have your mobile phone number to let you know if we have had to to do this. We will use either Port Pendennis or Falmouth Visitor Yacht Haven depending on availability. Please NOTE this is only used it the weather is unsuitable for St Mawes.
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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.
Skipper
Debbie has a commercial Yachtmaster Certificate, has worked as a landscape architect, taught outdoor pursuits, sail training on large yachts and tall ships. She enjoys sketching and block print making.
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.
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 meals, but consumption will be at the discretion of the instructor / skipper for safety reasons.
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