Pilgrim of Brixham

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  • Transfer from 2 wheels to 7 sails!

    On a lovely July day in Brixham, these folks decided to transfer from 2 wheels to 7 sails! Pilgrim was delighted to host a visit from Devon Advanced Motorcyclists. Apparently they produce an annual calendar. No, not that sort of calendar! Just one that highlights all the amazing places they get to on their biking…

  • Appointment of Pilgrim Foundation President and Vice President

    We are delighted to announce the appointment of the Pilgrim Foundation President and Vice President at the Annual General Meeting. The meeting took place at the Brixham Labboratory at Freshwater Quay in Brixham on Friday 19th July 2019. After nearly 20 years of ceaseless commitment to the restoration, preservation and operations of Pilgrim, Rod Coveney…

  • Pilgrim basking in the sunshine in the Isles of Scilly

    Having not made it to the Scillies a couple of weeks ago owing to Storm Miguel we are delighted to say that Pilgrim is now basking in the sunshine in the Isles of Scilly. She set off from Falmouth on Tuesday and, after waiting for the tide off Coverack, undertook a night passage to the…

  • Berry Head Lighthouse

    This week Trinity House announced some changes to the ‘character’ of the light from the Berry Head Lighthouse. This announcement comes via ‘Notices to Mariners’ which our skipper Richard Smith has to stay aware of. They are issued by the navigation authorities and harbourmasters. Pilgrim and her skipper Silas Pine had been fishing out of…

  • Pilgrim celebrates her 124th birthday

    It was 124 years ago this month that Pilgrim was launched from No.3 slip at J W & A Uphams shipyard in Brixham. The year was 1895 and she cost £667 7s 6d. We believe the seven shillings and six pence was for the work boat that went on board although that may just be…

  • Spring Bank Holiday – what a week for Pilgrim!

    Pilgrim has arrived in Falmouth in Cornwall at the end of a very busy week. On the Sunday we participated in the Brixham Heritage Regatta. It’s always a sight to behold with all the heritage boats sailing in Torbay. This year the weather was kind to spectators but also very variable which meant everybody had…

  • Eden Park Primary pupils meet a Victorian Pilgrim

    Yes, that’s right – Eden Park Primary pupils meet a Victorian Pilgrim! Pilgrim of Brixham that is, the heritage sailing trawler, launched in 1895 and still going strong 124 years later. The volunteer team on Pilgrim were delighted to welcome the year 3 & 4 children from Eden Park Primary Academy to tell them all…

  • Pilgrim guest reviews make it all worthwhile

    We’ve had three great new reviews since the start of the 2019 season. We routinely strive to exceed our guest expectations but seeing this post on our Facebook page provided wholesome praise for our professional and volunteer crew and all those other volunteers who work behind the scenes to keep our 124 year old beauty…

  • Start of the Heritage Sailing Season 2019

    We’re at the start of the heritage sailing season 2019. It’s always exciting when we get to put the tools, paint and grease away and go sailing. April has arrived and we’ll be sailing now right through until October. We’ve a hectic season ahead with locals cruises around the Devon Coast, trips to Cormwall and…

  • Time for some bottom scrubbing!

    It’s a frantic time of year at the Pilgrim Foundation and it’s time for bottom scrubbing!. The last two weeks of March and the first two weeks of April are all about getting Pilgrim ready to welcome guests on board. We start our sailing season at Easter time and then it’s full-on until October. We’ve…