PROFILE OF THE BONNET

I was built by Peters for the pilots of St. Martins, and named after an old lady of Scilly, supposed to have possessed ‘magic powers’ who was often seen before my time on the hill waving her bonnet to give the crews power in their arms.
I’ve had many a home, following my early years on St. Martins, I moved to Bryher and then Tresco before being sold to Newquay in the 1950s. Following a much needed restoration I enjoyed a fine time I can tell you, that rowing club certainly kept my planks well oiled. In 1962, whilst on holiday back in the Scillies it was decided that I could stay on a long term loan, which finally resulted in a permanent transfer in 1973 when I was exchanged for the Active. Since then I have worked hard on the Islands, and still like to show those young ones a thing or two when I get the chance, it’s not like I don’t have any experience… I’ll be 180 years old next year!

Taken from the World Championship Gig Brochure 2009

Fixtures 2009

WOMENS FIXTURES

DATE	RACE	TROPHY POINTS (T/P)	HIGH WATER	TIDE HEIGHT	START TIME
13 May	1st SWAP	P	20.15	5.0	8.00pm
20 May	ROSE BOWL TROPHY (Triangle)	T/P	14.23	4.6	8.00pm
27 May	SILVER TEAPOT (Long Crow to Tresco)	T/P	19.47	5.6	8.00pm
3 June	2nd SWAP	P	17.56	5.8	8.00pm
10 June	CARNWEATHERS SHIELD (Guthers to Lowertown)	T/P	19.21	5.2	8.00pm
17 June	3rd SWAP	P	12.14	4.4	8.00pm
24 June	YACHT CLUB TROPHY (Triangle)	T/P	18.49	5.9	8.00pm
1 July	TO ST. AGNES	T/P	12.40	4.5	8.00pm
8 July	4th SWAP	P	18.31	5.3	8.00pm
15 July	TO TRESCO	T/P	22.53	4.7	8.00pm
22 July	5th SWAP	P	17.51	6.0	8.00pm
29 July	ZIMBER CUP (St Agnes to St Marys)	T/P	23.22	4.7	8.00pm
5 August	BROKEN PADDLE (Nut Rock to St Marys)	T/P	17.39	5.3	8.00pm
12 August	TO BRYHER	P	21.27	5.0	8.00pm
19 August	6th SWAP	P	16.55	5.7	8.00pm
26 August	ISLANDER TROPHY (Handicap Race)	T	21.49	4.9	7.30pm
3 September	7th SWAP	P			7.30pm
12-13 Sept	WOMENS COUNTY CHAMPS (Newquay)	T
19-20 Sept	WOMENS INVITATION WEEKEND				7.00pm & 11.30am

MENS FIXTURES

DATE	RACE	TROPHY POINTS (T/P)	HIGH WATER	TIDE HEIGHT	START TIME
8 May	1st SWAP	P	17.17	5.4	8.00pm
15 May	DUSTCART TROPHY (St Agnes to St Marys)	T/P	21.41	4.6	8.00pm
22 May	2nd SWAP	P	15.57	5.2	8.00pm
29 May	ISLAND HOTEL TROPHY (Triangle)	T/P	21.36	5.3	8.00pm
5 June	3rd SWAP	P	16.11	5.0	8.00pm
12 June	AMERICAS CUP (Guthers to Lowertown)	T/P	20.34	5.0	8.00pm
19 June	TURKS HEAD TROPHY (St Marys to St Agnes)	T/P	14.28	4.8	8.00pm
26 June	JOHN JENKINS TROPHY (St Marys to Tresco)	T/P	20.29	5.8	8.00pm
3 July	4th SWAP	P	14.56	4.6	8.00pm
10 July	ROUND TABLE TROPHY (Old Wreck Race)	T/P	19.36	5.3	8.00pm
17 July	5th SWAP	P	12.29	4.5	8.00pm
24 July	SIMPSON TROPHY (Tresco to St Marys)	T/P	19.24	6.1	8.00pm
31 July	6th SWAP	P	13.10	4.3	8.00pm
7 August	SCILLONIAN CLUB SHIELD (Triangle)	T/P	18.42	5.4	8.00pm
14 August	7th SWAP	P	23.19	4.5	8.00pm
21 August	MORLEY CUP (St Martins to St Marys)	T/P	18.23	6.2	8.00pm
28 August	TO BRYHER	T	22.47	4.1	7.30pm
4 September	HANDICAP RACE	T	17.44	5.5	7.00pm
11 Sept	SPARE RACE		10.18	4.6
18 Sept	SPARE RACE
26-27 Sept	MENS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
3-4 October	NEWQUAY MENS VISIT

PLEASE NOTE: All races are subject to change. For the most up to date infomation please check with the Tourist Information Centre or listen to Radio Scilly on 107.9 FM.

2009 Gig Dinner

This year we have a provisional booking with Tregarthens Hotel for our annual gig dinner on Saturday 17th October.

This will hopefully be a grand event with a 3 course meal and dancing the night away.....

Booking information to come nearer the time, but make sure the date goes in your diary!