After the end to a busy summer season, where The Pilgrim led the parade of sail in Dartmouth, she has now been taken to Saxon Wharf in Southampton where she will be lifted out of the water for a refit. Whilst at Southampton she will also be going through her Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

Guests who sail on Pilgrim enjoy the moods of the sea, the marine wildlife, spectacular scenery and the amazing heritage sailing experience. What they don’t see is what has to go on behind the scenes to keep her conserved and operational. One landmark in that regard is the five year out-of-water inspection and certification required

Pilgrim is the oldest surviving Victorian fishing trawler that was built and rigged in Brixham.  Since her restoration Pilgrim has sailed hard for twelve years, taking thousands of guests along the Devon and Cornwall coasts and further afield to the Solent, the Isles of Scilly, France and the Channel Islands.  We and our guests have

After a busy winter of boat updates, maintenance and training, we are almost ready to welcome our first guests of 2024 on board. Our skipper Richard and crew are looking forward to having you on board for some new adventures! 

You can find all our sailing experiences on our sailing page – from day sails to sunset cruises, overnighters to multi-day trips. Whether you are a solo sailor, a couple, family or group, there is something for everyone!

We have vacancies in our Skipper Training Programme starting in February 2023 and leading to RYA Day Skipper or Yachtmaster qualification. Free onboard meals and and accommodation. Come to sea with us – it’s hard work and lots of fun too. Details available here. We need an experienced Ship’s Cook to look after our guests and

In 2021 we spotted a request for boats to contribute to a citizen science project conceived by Dr Howard Dryden, whose goal it was to measure and investigate the levels of plankton in our coastal and oceanic waters.  The data gathered was to provide evidence of how chemical pollution and widespread microplastic distribution in the