Events 2004

Summer Programme  2004

The Re-dedication May 16th:  In her centennial year this took place alongside the Albert Pier, Penzance on Sunday 16th May at 3.30 p.m. Brian and Pat Barton represented the family of the original owners and the Rev. Julyan Drew re-dedicated the Happy Return. The Pendeen Silver Band entertained us superbly and It was a truly unforgettable afternoon!

Porthleven Day: Was postponed from May 30th until possibly later in the year

Golowan Festival June26th-27th: We took part in Quay Fair Day on the Sunday and invited everyone aboard. Some pictures of the Mazey Day Parade and the Golowan Band

Mousehole Sea Salts & Sail July 2nd - 4th:  The Happy Return is seen moored up in Mousehole harbour. She sailed during the festival off Mousehole in Mounts Bay.

Brest Festival July 10th-16th and Douarnenez Festival July 16th-20th: : The Happy Return made a visit to Brest in France on 12th July for the 2004 Maritime Festivals. 

Wonderful fireworks on the last night at Brest      

The "Parade of Sail" of around 2500 ships from Best to Douarnenez which took over 6 hours. 

Some pictures of the fleet in Douarnenez

In Camaret after leaving Douarnenez

Off Le Conquet en route to Aber Vrac'h                

Gusting 7 crossing the Channel home                   

Falmouth Regatta August 8th - 14th: Happy Return was a guest exhibit at the National Maritime Museum moored alongside Robin Knox-Johnson's teak-hulled ketch Suhaili. 

Happy Return sailing in a "two mizzen blow" at the "Classics" when she came a commendable second to Reliance in her first race! 

Friday 28 Jan: There was a talk on Trinity House by Commander Mike Wilkinson, Captain of the Mermaid.

Wenesday 9 Feb: We had a talk on Tides and Crabbing in the South West by Francis Harris.

Wednesday 9 Mar: AGM. 

Wednesday March 16: There was a talk by Mike Collier on the “Maritime and Coastguard Agency”