FULL Eve of St Mawes - Isles of Scilly - 6 day Wildlife & Island Hopping


Eve of St Mawes - Island Hopping in the Isles of Scilly
Voyage Number E1018
Voyage price £690
Voyage Dates 06/08/2010 - 15:00 - 12/08/2010 - 10:00
Depart from St Mawes
Finishing Port St Mawes
Voyage area Cornwall , Isles of Scilly
Voyage type Adventure Voyage
Vessel Eve of St Mawes
Availability Fully booked

Voyage Description

Isles of Scilly

In 2012 Eve is going to Southern Ireland in June so we only have three Eve voyages to the Isles of Scilly this year from St Mawes (and one from Newlyn) so don't leave it too late to book.

Isles of Scilly Specialists

This archipelago of granite islands will take your breath away with their natural beauty and island hopping on an eye-catching boat will provide you with images you will always treasure. The offshore passage from St Mawes goes around mainland Britain’s most southerly point – The Lizard, past Wolf Rock. Still going almost due West we go south of Lands End and across to the Isles of Scilly. This voyage can be challenging or totally benign, but it is a route rich in sea mammals - we often see basking sharks, dolphins, and pilot whales, as well as a wealth of ocean seabirds.

The thrill of spotting the Isles of Scilly when this fascinating archipelago first appears over the horizon never goes away, however many times you visit. Choosing and making your destination in the Scillies is greatly cherished because not only do you arrive in style under sail but you have been part of the journey, your effort and team work has made it possible. You get a sense of achievement never found on a jet plane.

Exploring the Scillies

We try to enjoy a different anchorage each night :- The Cove on St Agnes with its disappearing sandy causeway; Old Grimsby or St Helens Pool under the sweep of Round Island lighthouse; the fjord like passage between Tresco and Bryher; The bustle of Hugh Town harbour; or chill out amongst the uninhabited Eastern Isles with only seals and Peregrine Falcons for company. The white glittering sands are reminiscent of the Seychelles, the turquoise waters are crystal clear, but the water temperature is refreshingly British! It is a paradise for divers so if you are into snorkelling please feel free to bring masks and wetsuits (we’ll squash them in somewhere !). Exploring ashore is a key part of the holiday with tropical Tresco Abbey Gardens to visit, or you can wander lonely as a cloud over purple heathland or beach comb amongst the oystercatchers. We often hire the expert guide services of Will Wagstaff – who lives on the islands and is an entertaining expert on its wildlife. The pilotage between the islands is complex and fascinating if you are interested in navigation. We sail when the tides or winds are right, either between the islands or around the edges.

Experience Needed

There is no experience needed for our Isles of Scilly voyages but we ranks them as hard. Sailing to the Scillies from St Mawes involves a 60-70 mile passage each way, which usually takes 11-15 hours sailing, which can be very tiring if you have never sailed before. Much of the passage is out of sight of land, and if we encounter unexpected rough weather it can take many hours before we reach a sheltered harbour.

Island Life Dependant on Boats

In the Scillies there are no marinas or places where Eve can tie alongside, so there is a lot of getting in and out of dinghies, and the anchorages are typically remote with limited or no facilities ashore.

A determined beginner with a sense of adventure, and a realistic view to the possibility of seasickness on their first long day at sea, should quickly find their sea legs. After a fantastic first taste of offshore sailing – they can relax, stretch their legs ashore, and enjoy shorter hops under sail as we explore a stunning archipelago, with a friendly community that respects visiting sailors.

Eve's Favourite Anchorages in the Scillies

Read more about our favourite anchorages on each island from St Helens Pool in the North to a wonderful anchorage that few yachts use amongst the Eastern Isles that could fit Eve, Annabel J and Bessie Ellen in safely - all at the same time.

more photos of Eve's top 10 anchorages

 Weather

Please remember this is an active adventure holiday, influenced greatly by winds and tides. In the event of prolonged bad weather the Isles of Scilly can become unsuitable as a sailing area and the skipper may have to seek more sheltered sailing grounds.

6 page mini-brochure about our Isles of Scilly voyages as a printable PDF


 

Gig boat in the Isles of Scilly. 2009 World Champions are the Roseland Gig Clubs Women's A team - well done.

Join at 3pm on St Mawes Quay.

All itineraries are subject to the weather and the skipper’s decision.
 

Day One

Once on board a safety and facility briefing will be given. Very soon you will be hoisting sails and getting under way.
The objective for the first day is get you to see how it feels to sail on Eve and to go somewhere different overnight that is a suitable starting point for sailing to the Scilly Isles the next morning.

Day Two going to the isles of Scilly

All Isles of Scilly voyages are designed to start during a period of Spring Tides. It’s not important that you know this but for the skipper it makes the passage to the Scillies quicker. You will rise early may be 5 or 6 am and aim to catch the west going tide as you round the Manacles Buoy and head South West for the Lizard Point. Once round the most southerly point of mainland Britain you head due west for the Isles of Scilly. Mounts Bay is to then north of you and Wolf Rock in the distance ahead of you.
Shortly before lunch time the skipper will be deciding which part of the Scillies to head for. This then in turn tells you if you are going to leave Wolf Rock to the north or south of you.
During the afternoon its time to keep a sharp lookout for the Scilly Islands and make that famous cry “Land ahoy”.
You should be safely anchored or moored in the Scillies in time for a late supper and and an early night after a long days sailing.

Day Three – in the Scillies

This is normally a day ashore to explore you nearest inhabited island. Hopefully Will Wagstaff will be on hand to take you as a private group around the Island pointing out the wildlife, flora and fauna as you go. Will’s main love is ornithology but he also gives a brilliant introduction to the history and social life of the Scilly Islands. It makes everything you see from then on so much more understandable and interesting. You might think that the skipper would not bother with this as they have seen it all before, think again. The Scillies is so full of interest that it is always fascinating to join Will in some good banter and catch up on the latest news. It maybe that at the end of the day in the early evening you sail Eve to a different anchorage.

Day Four - in the Scillies

Really difficult to tell where you will be or what you are doing. But it will be in the Scillies and you could be visiting one of the following islands, St Mary’s which is the main port, harbour by the settlement of Hugh Town. Tresco and its Abbey Gardens, Bryher and its rugged western coastline, St Martins and its long almost deserted northern beaches or St Agnes with its intimate scale and famous Turks Head Inn.

Day Five - in the Scillies

Another day to explore these fascinating islands. If the weather is suitable now is the day to visit an un-inhabited Eastern Isle. We have found that you need time to slow to the pace of life in the Scillies and visiting an island free of humans is enjoyed more fully at a relaxed pace. The island we visit is open to visitors but some of the other uninhabited islands are bird sanctuaries and no visitors are allowed. On the island you can cross a small tidal causeway and visit a bronze age dwelling. Stand in the doorway and look out to sea, nothing has changed in this view for four thousand years!

Day Six- sailing back to the Mainland and St Mawes

It’s another early start as you leave the Scillies and sail back to the Mainland, it’s a long passage and as the Scillies drops below the horizon behind you all you can do is start planning how you can come back another time. You should make landfall in time for a late supper and a little refreshment to celebrate your passage to and from the Scillies.

Day Seven – departure

After a full breakfast we take you ashore for about 10am and wish you a safe journey home and look forward to seeing you again.
 Eve of St Mawes at sunset anchored in the Eastern Isles of the Isles of Scilly

 

St Malo

Voyage Combinations

Please note Annabel J voyage dates in St Malo are slightly different from Eve of St Mawes by one day. If you would like to sail on AJ from Weymouth to St Malo (AJ1017), and then join Eve for St Malo Rally and sail Eve back to Cornwall (E1018), you can join a day late. Likewise If you want to sail the Brittany coast from West - East on Eve (E1017) and then join AJ for a week sailing in the Gulf of St Malo (AJ1018), then you have a spare day in hand in St Malo. We are happy to discuss possible discounts for booking more than one voyage.

Vessel location

Exact location for all voyages starting or finishing in St Malo TBA.

Joining Eve for voyage E1018, we will probably aim to be in the Basin Vauban which is a locked basin in a spectacular location just outside the city walls (see photo above). The entrance to this is right next to the ferry terminal.

Joining AJ for voyage AJ1018. This starts a day later. Location TBA.

The Goodwill Raid and St Malo Pilot Cutter Rally organisers may want us to berth elsewhere in St Malo.

St Malo - The City of Corsairs

Built on a granite island on the Emerald Coast of Brittany, the beautiful city of St Malo rises up from the rock and curves around a natural harbour. Its ancient citadel, the Cathédrale St Vincent, dominates the skyline, and sailing into the port early in the morning best captures the romance of the town.

Founded in the 6th century by Welsh monks, in the 12th century, Bishop Jean de Chatillon also transferred his bishopric to the town. But the town's murkier past is illustrated by its nickname as the City of Corsairs, so-called after its pirates, who routinely preyed upon English ships crossing the channel in the 18th and 19th centuries.

St Malo's heart is the old walled town, known as Intra-Muros or 'within these walls'. Visitors can walk round the ramparts of the city's 20-foot thick walls for one mile to get splendid views of the town and the harbour. Lower down, the city's winding streets, reminds one of a medieval maze, where you can stumble upon quaint shops, bars and restaurants. There are sandy beaches near the town, which stretch along the Northern Brittany Coast.

Top Attractions

Château de St Malo

Called the Bastille of the West, the Chateau was first the symbol of ducal power and then Royal power. It has barrack facades, now the town hall, a reservoir, a large keep and a castelet. Its towers house the Musée de l'Histoire de St Malo, where you can discover the city's fascinating past, and find souvenirs of the famous pirates Duguay-Trouin and Surcouf.

Ramparts

Head for the 15th century Porte St-Vincent to access the magnificent ramparts. The 12-foot wide walls were built over several centuries, some dating from the 12th century, and offer fantastic views of the old town's houses, the bay and the islets at the mouth of the Rance. Most of the ramparts had to be rebuilt after the Second World War.

St Malo's Cathédrale

The cathedral elegantly marks the transition between Romanesque and Gothic, and is famous for its 1160 nave vault. Admission is free, and it's open daily from 8am to 7pm.

The Grand Aquarium

The entrance fee includes a fantastic underwater ride on the Nautibus, past wrecks and a lost city.

Corniche d'Aleth

This lovely walk offers magnificent views of the city of St-Malo, the islands of Petit Bé and Grand Bé, and Cézembre. If the tide is low, consider walking along the stone-flagged path to Grand Bé islet..

Ile du Grand Bé

At low tide, this 25-minute walk will take you to Chateaubriand's tomb, marked by a simple cross. From the Ile you can get great views of the main coastline.

Nautical Shopping

Famous french photographer Phillip Plisson and his son have a gallery here (lighthouses, raging seas, fishing boats in wild seas etc.), and within the city walls are brilliant bookshops, interior design shops and traditional boat nauticalia in somewhat better taste than the Nauticalia UK mail order company.

Accommodation 

See the St Malo tourism website for accommodation ideas if you want to extend your stay

www.saint-malo-tourisme.com

Getting to St Malo and Back

Ferries

The prices quoted are for Brittany Ferries but see also www.condorferries.co.uk for both high speed ferry service from Poole to St Malo, or slightly slower service from Weymouth to St Malo. Condor Ferries also serve the Channel Islands from the UK and from St Malo.

Brittany Ferry Route is Portsmouth - St Malo. 

Prices can change so use the search to look up your own prices and availabilty for Ferries on www.brittany-ferries.co.uk  and for 'vehicle' select foot passenger. You can book on line.

BOOKING TIPS: The website says that the reclining seat (cheapest) option for foot passengers can only be booked in advance on the day time services (typically £39 plus £5 handling fee in summer 2010). They will sell you a reclining seat on the overnight passages, but only once they have sold all their cabins. HOWEVER, it appears than you can currently book reclining seats on the overnight service to St Malo - see prices below. Or you can book a 1-2 person cabin with en suite facilities for quite a bit more.

 

If you want to rough it in a reclining chair overnight you can usually find a quiet part of the ship to sleep on the floor with your sleeping bag, which is far more comfortable than sleeping upright the reclining seat. You won't be the only passenger doing this !

 

Voyage E1017 (Brest - St Malo)

 

Suggested ferry service outward to Brest

There is a day time ferry which sails on Mon 26th July (1500hrs - 2130hrs) but we assume most of you would rather arrive in Brest in daylight. If you want to go for the cheaper late evening option, just let us know your plans. You will be given the skippers mobile phone number.

 

Departs: 2300hrs Sun 25th July 2010 Plymouth (overnight leaving day before)

Arrives: 0700hrs Mon 26th July 2010  Roscoff (for Brest)

Price: £31 plus £70 for 1-2 person cabin  (quote 22/12/09)

 

Suggested Brittany Ferry back from St Malo

NB please note it is Plymouth- Roscoff route and PORTSMOUTH - St Malo. Nothing in life is easy.

 

Departs: 1030hrs Mon 2nd August 2010  St Malo

Arrives: 1815hrs Mon 2nd August 2010 Portmouth

Price: £40 plus £5 handling fee.

 

Voyage E1018 (St Malo - St Mawes) Suggested Ferry to St Malo for Eve voyage

Departs: 2030hrs Sun 1st Aug 2010 Portsmouth (Overnight service leaving day before)

Arrives: 0815hrs  Mon 2nd Aug 2010 St Malo.

Price: £51 plus £5 handling charge for reclining chair (more for cabins) - quoted 22-12-09

For Annabel J Voyage AJ1018 (St Malo - St Malo)

Outbound ferry

Departs: 2030hrs Mon 2nd Aug 2010 Portsmouth (Overnight service leaving day before)

Arrives: 0815hrs  Tues 3rd Aug 2010 St Malo.

Price: £51 plus £5 handling charge for reclining chair (more for cabins) - quoted 22-12-09

Return Brittany Ferry

Departs 1030hrs Sun 8th Aug 2010 St Malo

Arrives 1815hrs Sun 8th Aug Porstmouth

Price: £51 plus £5 handling charge for reclining chair (more for cabins) - quoted 22-12-09

Getting to Portsmouth Brittany Ferry Terminal

Address: Wharf Road, Portsmouth, Hants, PO2 8RU. Tel: 0871 244 1402

 

By car: From London, take the M3 or A3. From the Midlands take the M3 to the A34, and from the South West take the A31. From Bristol and south Wales take the A36. These roads lead to the M275, from which an exit road leads directly to the port.

By train: There are train services between Portsmouth and London Waterloo, taking 85 minutes. There are also services between London Victoria and Portsmouth passing through Chichester, Brighton and Gatwick. From Cardiff the train passes through Salisbury and Bristol. Portsmouth stations include Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth The Hard Interchange, both of which are close to the Port. A shuttle bus runs from each station between the months of May - September, outside of these months a taxi should be taken from outside either train station at a cost of around £5

By coach: Regular coach services go from Portsmouth to London Victoria and Heathrow Airport. From London on-bound connections can be made to the rest of the UK.

By foot: It takes approximately 20 minutes to walk to the ferry terminal from the town centre and 30 minutes from Portsmouth & Southsea train station.

Parking at Portsmouth Terminal

The car park is inside the port. Use the left hand lane at the entrance to the car check-in area, and then follow the signs. Disabled parking is available on the ground floor. Luggage trolleys are available for a £1.00 deposit. 516 spaces. The maximum height for vehicles in the car park is 2.2m high. Payment for the car park is made upon exit.

The car park is privately run by APCOA (i.e. expensive !) who can be contacted 02392 873378.

 

 

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 Truro. Trains come into Cornwall to Truro from many parts of the UK. http://www.raileasy.co.uk

“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, London City Airport, Belfast City, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds – Bradford, Manchester, Stansted. See http://www.flightmapping.com/maps/UKIreland 

Road

The A30 is the best route into Cornwall for St Mawes – if you follow a Sat Nav you will probably be taken via King Harry Car Ferry which is not the quickest route but is worth doing for the experience.

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 Tudor Castle built at King Henry 8th directions to be half of the Castles that protected the Fal from the Spanish. The Castle is unique in being in the shape of a clover leaf without any later spoiling additions. It was in constant military usage from 1568 to 1918 when it was handed over to what is now English Heritage.

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

 St Mawes was the main port for Falmouth Pilot Boats and is still an active fishing village. 

Attractions

St MawesCastle

St Just Church – a medieval building in a wonderful lush green setting next door to the Bar.

Sailing in the Roseland and Cornwall

Walking

The South West Coast Path is linked by two ferries Falmouth to St Mawes and St Mawes to Place (Place Ferry summer time only). There is a contrasting choice of walking from rugged headlands like St Anthony and the Dodman to the quiet creeks of Percuil and the Fal at Ruan and Philleigh where there is a micro brewery at the Roseland Inn www.roselandinn.co.uk/ 

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 Newton B&B www.stmawes.info/bed-and-breakfast/little-newton

Newton Farm B&B www.stmawes.info/bed-and-breakfast/newton-farm-bed-and-breakfast 

 

Camping

Trethem Mill Touring Park

Award winning Caravan and Camp Site www.trethem.com

Stay In Britain - Bed and Breakfast, Hotels, Guest House, Self Catering and campsites in britain

We are keen to keep this information accurate and we welcome your comments.

 

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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Eve of St Mawes Pilot Cutter owned by Classic Sailing

Eve of St Mawes Pilot Cutter

Eve's Voyages 2012 shown below

 

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

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
Voyage from Classic Sailing 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
Voyage from Classic Sailing 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
Voyage from Classic Sailing 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 and RYA Day Skipper Practical 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
Sailing and walking in Cornwall 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
Voyage from Classic Sailing 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
Artists voyage in Cornwall 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
Voyage from Classic Sailing Taste of Salt - our classic sailing mini adventure - 3 days for £395
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Eve of St Mawes St Mawes, Cornwall St Mawes, Cornwall Tue, 01/05/2012 - 15:00- to
Fri, 04/05/2012 - 10:00
Voyage from Classic Sailing Taste of Salt - May bank holiday sailing break on a pilot cutter - 3 days for £395
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Eve of St Mawes St Mawes, Cornwall St Mawes, Cornwall Sat, 05/05/2012 - 15:00- to
Tue, 08/05/2012 - 10:00

Sailing and walking in Cornwall 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
Voyage from Classic Sailing 6 day RYA Competent Crew & Day Skipper Course during the Finn Dinghy World Cup in Falmouth (sail amongst Olympic hopefuls) - 6 days £695
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Eve of St Mawes St Mawes, Cornwall St Mawes, Cornwall Sat, 12/05/2012 - 15:00- to
Fri, 18/05/2012 - 10:00
Day Sail with Classic Sailing Eve of St Mawes - Day Sail - £95
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Eve of St Mawes St Mawes, Cornwall St Mawes, Cornwall Sat, 19/05/2012 - 10:00- to
Sat, 19/05/2012 - 17:00
Day sail with Classic Sailing Eve of St Mawes - Day Sail - £95
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Eve of St Mawes St Mawes, Cornwall St Mawes, Cornwall Sun, 20/05/2012 - 10:00- to
Sun, 20/05/2012 - 17:00
Voyage from Classic Sailing 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
Pilot Cutter Fastnet Race from Classic Sailing 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
Voyage from Classic Sailing Eve explore Southern Ireland & Westwards with a fiddler - Kerry & Cork - 6 days for £695
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Eve of St Mawes Baltimore or Schull, Ireland Cork, Ireland Tue, 05/06/2012 - 15:00- to
Mon, 11/06/2012 - 10:00
sailing in the Isles of Scilly Isles of Scilly - Island Hopping - midsummer days and abundant wildlife 6 days £720
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Eve of St Mawes Newlyn, UK St Mawes, Cornwall Fri, 15/06/2012 - 15:00- to
Thu, 21/06/2012 - 10:10
Watch wild life from eve of St Mawes Cornish Marine Wildlife Voyage - plankton blooms & good time for basking sharks 3 days for £395
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Eve of St Mawes St Mawes, Cornwall St Mawes, Cornwall Fri, 22/06/2012 - 15:00- to
Tue, 26/06/2012 - 10:00
Voyage from Classic Sailing 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

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

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

Voyage from Classic Sailing Sailing & Wildlife, wild food foraging & beach clean up- 3 days for £375
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Eve of St Mawes St Mawes, Cornwall St Mawes, Cornwall Tue, 09/10/2012 - 15:00- to
Fri, 12/10/2012 - 10:00
Voyage from Classic Sailing 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
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Eve of St Mawes St Mawes, Cornwall St Mawes, Cornwall Sat, 13/10/2012 - 15:00- to
Sun, 21/10/2012 - 10:00
Voyage from Classic Sailing Autumn Short sailing break in Cornwall - get outdoors - 3 days for £375
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Eve of St Mawes St Mawes, Cornwall St Mawes, Cornwall Tue, 23/10/2012 - 15:00- to
Fri, 26/10/2012 - 10:00
RYA course from Classic Sailing RYA Competent Crew & Day Skipper Practical Course - 6 days £655
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Eve of St Mawes St Mawes, Cornwall St Mawes, Cornwall Sat, 27/10/2012 - 15:00- to
Fri, 02/11/2012 - 10:00
Voyage from Classic Sailing 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


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