1895 Heritage Sailing Trawler Pilgrim of Brixham to Return to Sea in Summer 2027 Brixham, Devon, UK – 3 August 2026 The Trustees of the Pilgrim Heritage Sailing Foundation have today announced that the iconic 1895 sailing trawler Pilgrim of Brixham will return to public sailings in Summer 2027 following the successful completion of the
Soak up the atmosphere in Brixham Harbour with us for a unique early evening experience on board our 130-year-old heritage sailing trawler – ‘Pilgrim of Brixham’. We invite you to enjoy the sunset in a stunning setting, over a fine glass or two chosen by our friends at ‘The Wine Loft’, with a short selection
Some really good work onboard Pilgrim has been undertaken by our volunteer maintenance crew – updating the deck cover (with some well thought through additions) for potential events this summer, re-marking the anchor chain (whilst cleaning out under the floors in the boson’s locker/chain area (not a nice job), finish painting the top mast prior
at BRIXHAM YACHT CLUB THURSDAY 13th MARCH, food from 7:00 pm, shanties & fun from 7:30pm (2 sets of ~45 mins) Come along to Brixham Yacht Club for an evening of sea songs and shanties, with optional food available from 7pm for those in need of more than just grog to settle those vocal
The aircraft swoop in over the nearby hills and cliffs and then display across the bay. Past programmes have included the RAF Red Arrows, the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and many other visiting aircraft and aerial displays. Torbay is a superb area of sheltered water for viewing the spectacle.
Live the life of a pirate and spend a weekend swashbuckling at the Brixham Pirate Festival – 3rd May 2024. Moored in the thick of the Pirate Festival in Brixham, you can spend 2 nights aboard (Friday and Saturday) and enjoy front row seats for one of the biggest and most famous Pirate gatherings in the UK!
Whether you join us for a day, a weekend break or extended sailing holiday, you’ll be welcomed aboard our beautifully restored 1895 Brixham wooden sailing trawler by the crew.
Congratulations to the team! Pilgrim won the Marsh Volunteer Award at #nathistshipsawards2023. A great tribute to all our volunteers whose sterling efforts keep Pilgrim both conserved and heritage sailing in the traditional way.
Well done all.
As the end of our sailing season approaches it’s time for us to say goodbye and show our appreciation. Pilgrim undertakes more than 50 passages to sea each year. These vary from a half day to more than two weeks. Each time the boat needs to be cleaned, provisioned and made up ready to receive
Did you know that, whilst Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, they actually visited Pilgrim to present us with a cup originating from King George V? The King George V Perpetual Cup was originally gifted by King George V in 1914 for races between working trawlers. The cup was first presented in 1919 by Lord