Sailjosefine Festivals & Events

CLOVELLY HERRING FESTIVAL
A little information about the festival:
First time festival celebrating the King of fishes, once the Silver Darling and staple economy of our historic fishing village. We want to do our bit in the crusade to help conserve dwindling fish stocks, safeguard the livelihoods of fishermen and promote neglected, but great-tasting species, such as the noble herring. Meet maritime historian and writer, winner of the 2004 BBC Food Campaigner/Educator Award, Mike Smylie, and see his Kipperland exhibition, smokehouse and demonstrations of fishing skills and crafts. There will be tastings of herring specialities, special promotion of local Devon cider and wine, fish filleting competition, shanty singers and a photographic exhibition of Clovelly’s fishing history including the Picarooner, a fishing vessel unique to Clovelly.Clovelly Herring Festival

Sail to this festival aboard Josefine:
Josefine is going to be offering the chance to sail to this unique festival
Departing from Watchet November 16th at 20.30hrs
Staying for The Clovelly Herring Festival 17th November
Returning to Watchet 18th November at 2230hrs
Each sail is a 24hr ticket and costs £129.00 per person
The entire festival experience costs only £258.00per person



Sea Guernsey 2007 31st August - 9th September
Josefine has been chartered for the duration of this festival, there are still spaces available on her passage to the festival from Plymouth ( approx 29th - 31st August ) and her return from Guernsey to Milford Haven ( approx 10th - 12th September) for more information please call :
07971 376172

Long Port Guernsey Regatta
For the third year running the Long Port Guernsey Regatta, a 10 day festival of the sea, song and seafood will take place in a tented village around the Victoria Marina right in the centre of St. Peter Port. Starting on the evening of Friday 31st August the format for the ten days will follow that of previous years, with a mix of cruising and racing during the first week culminating in the highly competitive Long Port Group Race Weekend starting Friday7th September through to Sunday 9th. Onshore, the entertainment will be more varied than previous years, with the launch of Guernseys own Septemberfest on Friday 31st and Saturday 1st September, a Classic boat, car and motorcycle concours delegance on Sunday 2nd followed by a week of amazing entertainment and gourmet dining choices leading up to the spectacular and very British Last Night of the Proms, broadcast live on the quayside big screen on Saturday 8th, with its impressive pyrotechnic Grand Finale. Theres also Guernseys own very special event, and Guinness Record holder as the worlds biggest underwater cycle race, or Cycle Soumarine as we call it here, which will take place on the afternoon of Sunday 9th at the historic and picturesque Ladies Bathing Pools. We all have a great time during this week, so why not come and join us.
For further details please contact Natalie Davidson on +44 (0) 1481 726052




Clovelly Festival 2007 21st - 22nd - 23rd - 24th July
Josefine will be at the Clovelly Festival offering day sails and longer passages along the beautiful cost line costs include entry into Clovelly village http://www.clovelly.co.uk/




Sutton Harbour Plymouth Classic Boat Rally 2007 - 27th - 31st July:
Josefine will be sailing from Clovelly to Plymouth - 25th - 27th, spaces are still available for this passage. Josefine will be at the festival to offer sails and privte charters, for more informtion see out itinerary/terms& tariff or call 07971 376172
Sutton Harbour provides a perfect setting for the Classic Boat Rally. It has witnessed many important historical events and has provided a sheltered anchorage for Plymouth for hundreds of years. In Tudor times Drake, Hawkins and of course the Pilgrim Fathers all sailed from here, whilst in later years it became an important port for craft embarking on voyages to distant shores.

Our event has been described as the friendliest and most enjoyable Classic Boat Rally in the southwest of England. 2006 was the first time that the Rally had been held in Sutton Harbour. The feedback from skippers, crews and visitors was very supportive and very positive. The Rally was able to keep its friendly, cosy and intimate atmosphere whilst being deep in the heart of historic Plymouth. We are looking forward to welcoming back old friends and meeting new ones in July.

Festival du chant de marine - Paimpol 2007
Josefine will be setting sail for this exciting festival in Paimpol France straight after The Plymouth Classics, she will be in good compny sailing along with many of the other vessels that attended Plymouth. This promises to be a truley unique and enjoyable passage to find out more call : 07971 376172

Come along to a unique festival, and enter a world full of surprises and overseas discoveries in a welcoming, spicy and friendly atmosphere...Every other year, the quaysides of PAIMPOL host a major gathering in honour of traditional seamanship and seamen:the old docks are filled with fully-rigged vessels, and a lively music rises up and reaches even the remotest recesses of the port, whether it be sea chanties, traditional Breton music (festoù noz, bagadoù...etc), brass bands or world music... For this eighth gathering, Africa and its warm, colourful sounds will be celebrated, from the shores of Maghreb to the Cape of Good Hope, from the banks of the Nile to those of the Senegal River.....A hundred bands, a thousand singers and musicians, among which you will find some of the great names of both African and Breton music...But also dozens of exhibitors as traditions and local products will be an essential feature of Paimpol 2007...You will have the occasion to taste seafood, grilled tuna, sardines...etc. Last but not least, Paimpol will be busy with street artists, various displays of water sports, exhibitions...etc.
Pierre Morvan