We drove down the road towards Newlyn to park and as we arrived the gigs were making their way to the start for the first race. These "plastic" gigs are the modern training gigs that many clubs now have - many of the wooden racing ones have already been shipped to Scilly ready for the World Pilot Gig Championships in early May
Then back they came - moving much faster with one of the Mount's Bay gigs close to the front
Gry Maritha passing The Mount on her way in to Penzance
Some of the crowd on the beach at Sandy Cove - assume it did have sand at one time !
A quick changeover and back went the gigs for the next race - with Shearwater II further over towards The Mount
Back they came with Mount's Bay gig Breeze at the front
The finish
Irene leaving Newlyn for another trip round the bay
Stopping to hoist some sail
Off she went
as the gisgs with a new crew made their way up towards the start
Double fly-past by a Skybus on a scenic tour - or was it a spying mission before the World Pilot Gig Championships over on Scilly in early May
Mount's Bay gig St Aubyn doing well in the last race we saw before making our way back to the car and heading for home
PERRANUTHNOE is a small village on the South Coast of Cornwall, just East of Marazion, there is a Car Park and sloping access to a safe sandy beach and the beachside Cabin Cafe. It has The Victoria Inn a superb multi award winning pub, which serves super food both lunchtimes & evenings, - a Church dating back as far as 1160. The Lynfield Centre which houses The Cowhouse Gallery, The Peppercorn Cafe and a hairdressers.
Beautiful photos, Sue. Love the little cafe and the outdoor sitting area.
ReplyDeleteWe were lucky with the weather yesterday - much cooler and more cloud today.
DeleteThe little cafe used to be - dare I say - a little grim ! Just some paint and basic farmhouse style furniture etc and it's super and such a wonderful view as well. Sue
Hi Sue, thanks for the cafe photos, we are down this week and may call in there. The cake table looks wonderful. Jane.
ReplyDeleteAlways like to do plenty of research into the local little cafes ! Hope the mist clears for you ! Sue
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