Falmouth Parade of Sail

The Parade of Sail on Sunday morning was shortened but at least not cancelled as feared. Yawls adopted a jigger rib while "Susan J" lowered her mainsail and went the course under staysail and jib.

Here is "Tregatreath" a smaller Heard 23, who managed with a reefed main and staysail, with "Annabelle" a rare Cornish Crabber yawl behind.

We were joined for the parade by, Peter, Diana's brother, even older than the skipper and arguably "Susan J" 's oldest crew on our watch!

By now the sun had come out!


After the prize-giving at the Maritime Museum, in which both "Mat Ali", "Aberrare" and "Mischief" did well, we had a rest, checking fuel and water and replenishing the ice.

The evening was spent in the restaurant of the Chain Locker enjoying first class pub food and joining "Anchors Aweiegh" a shanty group from Mortehoe /Woolacombe in shanties.