Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Guide Me"

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Guide Me, Volker Gries, Brest/Douarnenez 2004 , 07/2004

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Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2004,
07/2004

Guide Me, Volker Gries, Brest/Douarnenez 2004 , 07/2004

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Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2004,
07/2004

Guide Me, Volker Gries, Brest/Douarnenez 2008 , 07/2008

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Volker Gries,
Brest/Douarnenez 2008,
07/2008

Guide Me, Volker Gries, Temps fete Douarnenez 2018 , 07/2018

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Volker Gries,
Temps fete Douarnenez 2018,
07/2018

Guide Me, Volker Gries, Temps fete Douarnenez 2018 , 07/2018

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Volker Gries,
Temps fete Douarnenez 2018,
07/2018

Guide Me, Volker Gries, Temps fete Douarnenez 2018 , 07/2018

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Volker Gries,
Temps fete Douarnenez 2018,
07/2018

Guide Me, Volker Gries, Temps Fête Douarnenez 2022 , 07/2022

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Volker Gries,
Temps Fête Douarnenez 2022,
07/2022

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Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Guide Me
Ex-names:Guidez-Moi
Registered port:Gweek
Nation:GBR
Type of ship:Cornish Lugger
Year built:1911
Yard:Peter Ferris, Looe, Cornwall, GBR
Overall length:21.95 m
Length (hull):12.10 m
Breadth:3.70 m
Draught:1.55 m
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Engine:keine/none

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 07 Feb 2010

  • built by Peter Ferris of Looe, Cornwall, UK for Mr. W. Pengelly in 1911.
  • fished out of various East Cornwall harbours until being sold on to the Solent in 1966.
  • owner was Charles Williams.
  • called "Guidez-Moi" under another owner Ted Williams, had an engine in that time
  • bought in 1977 from Ted Williams in Fareham Creek by Jono and Judy Brickhill, who restored her.
  • 1988 voyage via the Douarnenez Festival to Spain, Portugal, Tenerife, La Palma and on to Brazil, return via Cape Town in South Africa and then later back to America.
  • participates in the sailing events at the coasts of England and France like in in the Looe Lugger Race and in the Douarnenez Festivals

Contact:

Website (English, 31 Jan 2010):
http://www.cornishluggers.co.uk/
Cornish Luggers Online Guide: website dedicated to Cornish luggers and the Looe lugger regatta with the history of the boats and many photos