Don’t forget to come and see the Magnificent Tall Ships at Milford Docks... The Kaskelot, The Earl of Pembroke, La Recouvrance & Jeannie Johnson

During Seafair 2008 the fleet of visiting craft will again be divided into four flotillas; Sail and Oar, Classic Bermudian, Old Gaffers and Large Traditional Vessels.

Sail and Oar

The Sail and Oar Flotilla is by far the largest and will be based in the upper reaches of the river Cleddau at Black Tar, Llangwm.

The Sail and Oar craft are a wide range of size and type, they are a part of this flotilla because their crews cannot stay aboard them overnight and need camping facilities.

Classic Bermudian

These appear as a forerunner to today’s yachts. Classic yachts vary in age from pre war to 35 years old, pre war vessels would be wooden and often very large, competing in the great yacht races of the day. Latter vessels marked the yacht as a family vessel popularising cruising with the wider community.

Old Gaffers

Old Gaffers are the most popular representative of traditional boating today. With their square shaped sails and varnished wooden masts they are often based on 19th and early 20th century traditional fishing craft. Today we have a variety of restored traditional craft and modern vessels built to traditional design.

 

Large Traditional Vessels

The large traditional vessels will be based at Milford Docks.

These vessels are almost all restored working craft. Often used in the fishing and coastal trading industries, they spend their time cruising from port to port chartering to earn them the money to keep them afloat. They are proper sailing ships making a fantastic sight under sail; they represent the maritime history of the UK.

Many of the crews will be happy to tell you more about their vessels. You never know, you may even get an invite aboard! (Excludes Milford Docks)