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12th June 2010 - Mevagissey working sail regatta.

The cornish fishing port of Mevagissey hosts its first working sail regatta.

Over a dozen traditional fishing vessels were under full sail in Mevagissey Bay.

Mevagissey working sail regatta - FY20 Vilona May Mevagissey working sail regatta - FY20 Vilona May and SS19 Ripple

There were not only traditional Cornish luggers but craft from further afield.

Mevagissey working sail regatta - SS19 Ripple Mevagissey working sail regatta

Cornish luggers FY20 Vilona May, SS19 Ripple and FY519 Ibis.

Mevagissey working sail regatta Mevagissey working sail regatta - LT1192 Keewaydin

Colchester based LN196 Victorious and Lowestoft sailing trawler LT1192 Keewaydin.

Mevagissey working sail regatta Mevagissey working sail regatta - LN196 Victorious

Traditionally Cornish luggers were famous for Pilchard fishing.

Mevagissey working sail regatta - SS19 Ripple and LN196 Victorious Mevagissey working sail regatta - LT1192 Keewaydin

The Looe lugger FY7 Our Daddy sailed past before returning to Looe.

Mevagissey working sail regatta - FY7 Our Daddy Mevagissey working sail regatta - FY7 Our Daddy

Mevagissey working sail regatta - FY7 Our Daddy Mevagissey working sail regatta - FY7 Our Daddy

These luggers are differing sizes and the sail configurations differ.

Mevagissey working sail regatta - FY20 Vilona May SS19 Ripple and LT1192 Keewaydin

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