Sailing programme
The programme will be dependent upon weather. Members wishing to sail should ideally make contact at least a week before the date. To crew Barnabas it would be helpful to book well in advance.
Softwing will be based in Falmouth and will be either at her moorings or at the NMMC pontoon. Sailing from the NMMCcan be booked through the museum. Tel: 01326 313388
Ellen will be based in Mousehole Harbour.
Members who wish to bring a visiting guest will be able to avail of the new weekly membership option for a £7 fee. Please note that a day charge of £3 for everyone sailing will be operating to go towards the running costs of the boats.
SAILING PROGRAMME 2008
This is a draft programme it will be finalised shortlybut the general framework is outlined as follows:
March 21 – 24 Easter Weekend. This is very early this year and will be employed in getting boats ready: Barnabas in Penzance Wet Dock, Softwing at Port Navas and Ellen at LeSingey barn (PZ).
April. Early season cruises. Barnabas – Mount’s Bay opportunity basis; Softwing – NMMC Saturday sailings; Ellen – Mousehole opportunity basis.
May. Barnabas – Mount’s Bay until approx. May 21, when ferry to Brixham.
May 24. Brixham Heritage Regatta.Barnabas
May 25 onwards .Ferry Barnabas Brixham-Falmouth.
May 24 – 1 June. Fal River Festival. Details to work out. Possible involvement Barnabas and Softwing. A fee of £ 20 provides publicity on one event and appearance in brochure. A fee of £ 50 covers all events.
Ellen remains at Mousehole, opportunity basis.
June 5 – 7 Royal Cornwall at Wadebridge. Previously have trailered Ellen but poor condition of trailer may prevent this year.
June 13 – 15 Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival. Two of our very active members are members of the Falmouth Shout Group and have encouraged CMT involvement. Propose availability Barnabas.
June throughout month Softwing NMMC sailings on Saturdays. Ellen Mousehole opportunity. Barnabas in Falmouth, opportunity sailing until approx June 26 when ferry to Penzance.
June 28 – 29 Galowan Festival, Penzance – Barnabas. Mevagissey – Softwing.
July 2 Softwing ferry Falmouth to Mousehole.
July 4 – 6 Sea, Salt & Sail Festival, Mousehole. All boats participate. Possibly invite Falmouth Shout shanty group to support.
July 7 Softwing ferry Mousehole to Falmouth.
July 9 Softwing resumes cruises from NMMC but moves to summer schedule of every Wednesday and Thursday.
July following Sea, Salt & Sail Barnabas to Penzance. Sailing from Penzance. Ellen remains Mousehole for opportunity sailing.
July 25 – 28 PASAB (Scillies Race) Barnabas.
July 27 – 29 Festival of Sea, Looe. Not a lugger year in Looe but encouraged by members to attend. May not be practical.
August 5 – 7 Fowey Classics Regatta. Requested to sail Ellen with new Gorran Haven Crabber. Transportation to Fowey by trailer a problem.
August 9 – 16 Falmouth Week. Plan corporate sailing ventures with Barnabas and need ferry Penzance to Falmouth. August 9 is date of Falmouth Classics.
August 17 – 23 Fowey Regatta. Possibility Barnabas visit. Would need to organise free berth.
August 23 Barnabas ferry Falmouth/Fowey to Newlyn.
August 25 Newlyn Fish Festival. Barnabas and Ellen at Newlyn.
August throughout Softwing sailings from NMMC on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
September 5 approx. Barnabas ferry Penzance to St. Ives.
September 10 – 13 Funchall 500 Tall Ships Falmouth. Highly desirable Barnabas at Falmouth to participate, possibly also with Softwing. This may clash with St. Ives Festival.
September 6 – 20 St. Ives Festival Barnabas to attend and ferry back to Penzance. Details of timing to arrange.
September throughout. Softwing Falmouth opportunity. Ellen Mousehole opportunity.
October 16 - 19. Falmouth Oyster Festival. Softwing participate. Then lay up at Port Navas.
October throughout. Lay up Barnabas and Ellen Penzance.
Contacts:
Barnabas. Adam Kerr 01736 731228
Softwing. Gerry Ellis 01872 863867
Ellen. Sue McNab 01736 731612
From just £20/year
Pictured above
Crew aboard a CMT boat