SAILING NEWS
News 05
Spirit of Mystery
SAILING SHORTS
crosses equator
THE brand new 2009 it will allow teams and par-
Crewsaver brochures are ents to choose a pathway
available now! The new and stick to it rather than
range of catalogues includes being forced to change back
the Crewsaver, Yak, CSR and forth each year.
and Activity Centre 2009. It also gives the option for
And for the first time, the mixed teams to race which
complete Crewsaver bro- in the past has proved very
chure is also available in successful at Class National
French! and World Championships.
www.crewsaver.co.uk www.29er.org.uk
To mark its 60th anniversary The new Henri Lloyd TP2
in 2009, the International Finn Shadow 2G Jacket has won its
class is planning to publish an category at the 2008 DAME
extensive photographic collec- Awards. This follows the suc-
tion to record six decades of cess from the 2006 & 2007
Finn sailing in style. The book DAME Awards when Henri
will be professionally pro- Lloyd received a special men-
duced and printed and a limit- tion for the TP2 Phantom
ed number of copies put on Jacket – Women’s and
sale sometime during the Atmosphere Jacket respective-
summer of 2009. The editor of ly. Since its introduction in
this collection, Robert Deaves, 1991, the DAME Award has
is currently searching for as become recognised worldwide
SPIRIT OF MYSTERY: Commemorative medallions cast from rare Cornish tin
many photos as possible to as the leading international
WESTCOUNTRY sailor and adventurer Pete approve.”
include in the book, both old competition of its type in the
Goss and the intrepid crew of Spirit of The 37 ft Mounts Bay lugger Spirit of
ones and newer ones, and field of marine equipment and
Mystery have celebrated crossing the equator Mystery is following in the wake of seven
in style. intrepid Cornishmen who sought out a new
already has former and current accessories.
After just over a month at sea the little life in the Australian gold rush. Leaving
sailors worldwide hunting www.henrilloyd.co.uk
wooden lugger left the hard sailing of the Newlyn on Saturday 18 November 1854, the
through their attics and base-
unpredictable and fickle doldrums, entering Mystery travelled about 11,800 nautical
ments. He is especially hoping On a weekend when gusts
the Southern Hemisphere at about 2330 miles in 116 days before arriving in to track down photos of some over 40 knots were recorded
hours on Friday 21 November. The crew of Melbourne on 14 March 1855. Like the crew of the very early years of the in the Solent, 19 crews took
Spirit of Mystery toasted the crossing with a of the original Mystery, who were all related
class as well as shots from to the water from 7 - 9
glass of 25 year old whisky donated by by blood or marriage, it is a family affair,
major races, Olympic Games November to contest the
Talisker, a project sponsor. comprising: Pete Goss; his younger brother
and photos of the old and fourth Sunsail Tall Ships
Pete made a call to all his supporters via the Andy; Pete’s youngest son Eliot (who is 14);
famous. Of course there will Youth Trust Charity Yacht
blog on his website to join him in raising a and Pete’s brother-in-law Mark Maidment.
also be many from more Regatta, which was ultimate-
glass at 1800hrs GMT on Saturday 22 Spirit of Mystery is fitted with a satellite
November: “I would like to share a moment tracking device so that its progress can be
recent times. ly won by "Team Knot
with all those that follow the project. Grab monitored via Pete’s website - petegoss.com.
If you have any photos that Again" skippered by
your favourite tipple or mug of tea, toast the Using technology supplied by Google Earth
Robert can use, would like to Edward Scutt.
good ship Spirit of Mystery and spend ten and Sailblogs, it will be possible to read
contribute some material to The annual event offers an
minutes reflecting on something to lift your daily log entries alongside those of the origi- the project, or you know the opportunity to help raise
spirits along with someone else's. Book that nal voyage as the team battle the elements to whereabouts of photos of money to support the Tall
romantic meal, bake a cake, pick up a load steer their little wooden boat through the
Finns that might be useful, Ships Youth Trust bursaries
of boxes from the supermarket, clear the Atlantic and Southern Oceans to Australia.
Robert can be contacted at for young people and cele-
front room and make a spaceship with the Although technology will allow us to see
robertdeaves@yahoo.co.uk. brate the work of the Trust,
kids, turn off the telly for forty eight hours their position accurately, read the log and
www.finnclass.org as well as providing a fun
and see what happens.” look at pictures and video from the boat, it
weekend of exhilarating
To mark the occasion and the intrepid voy- will be a different matter for the crew, who
age a limited edition medallion has been will navigate only by the stars. Comparing
Good news for 29er Youth match racing.
released. The 1400 Spirit of Mystery com- log entries will be fascinating for everyone
sailors. With the focus on www.sunsail.co.uk/events
memorative medallions are cast from rare following the project, not least the children
Olympic class selection a
Cornish Tin recovered from the wreck of the from the Cornwall Playing for Success
very significant decision at If you have ever wondered
SS Cheerful, which sunk off Land’s end in Charity, of which Pete is a founding trustee. the ISAF annual conference whether you are making the
1885. The oak presentation box is hand- This project is designed to shine a light on has been overshadowed and most of the equipment you
made in Cornwall from the same wood stock the achievement of the crew of the original
almost missed by the media. carry onboard, or why yachts
used to build the Spirit of Mystery. The Mystery and raise awareness and funds for
A recommendation that did appear to tack right in front of
medallions can be purchased from the shop Cornwall Playing for Success. Children from
get approved by the council you and motor boats bear
on Pete’s website - www.petegoss.com. the out of school hours initiative will follow
from their committees is that down on you so readily, then
Pete Goss said: “These beautiful medallions the adventure and learn about local and
from 2010 the 29er will be at you might just learn something
commemorate our voyage and that of the social history, boat building, navigation and
original Mystery and are appropriately a cel- a host of other subjects as part of the ‘Sense
all future ISAF Youth World if you take a look at the latest
ebration of Cornwall’s heritage, skills and of Place’ program.
championships as the ‘Open episode of RYA TV. Find out
pioneering spirit. We would like to think the Further details about Spirit of Mystery are
high performance boat’. more by clicking on the link
crew of the original Mystery would on Pete’s website at www.petegoss.com.
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