Peel Traditional Boat Weekend
by Michael Kneale
(Isle of Man)
Peel Traditional Boat Weekend
Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th August 2019
Peel marina, Isle of Man, British Isles.
Friendly gathering of traditional craft in its 27th year - no entry fee and no charge for anything except to enter the boat-building competition (fees go to local charities).
Boat crews are provided their breakfast ingredients aboard each morning.
Relaxed parade of sail around Peel Bay for a couple of hours around HW (1300hrs) on Saturday 3rd August.
Rough and ready boatbuilding competition from 0930 Sunday (using only the materials supplied) - boats are raced across the harbour late afternoon.
Peel Carnival the same afternoon.
Crews eat for free Friday and Saturday evenings, plenty of music and craic around the town and yacht club.
Contact: Mike Clark via our
Facebook page or email: mclark@manx.net