Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters

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Undersatand there is racing in the channel this weekend. Usually The Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Owners Association post information on its website but can't see any this year?

Whilst on the subject of pilot cutters the Port of Bristol boat 'Robina Fisk', well known to many will soon retire from service. The replacement boat 'Bristol Interceptor' should arrive in her new home waters next week and be 'on station' by the end of the month.

 

[1937rogerdon]

Four Pilot Cutters will be arriving in Barry this evening. They will be racing in the morning for the BYC Cock of the Bristol Channel trophy and the embroided burgee with a cockerel sown in.

The race starts at 10.00 final decision on the course to be made but likely to be down channel to the Horseshoe..West Scarweather..Barry.

The Boats...Mascot..Peggy..Olga..Jan Rowlan

 

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Not a lot of wind forecast unfortunately .Hopefully the sunshine will create some breeze for them.

Some pics from last year.

 

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Robina Fisk handed over Bristol's Pilot Station today to Bristol Interceptor

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