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5th June 2011 - 12th Looe Lugger Regatta.

Sunday sees the second day of racing with the Looe Lugger Regatta.

Click here to see the Results

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Luggers in Looe bay waiting for the race to start - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The luggers wait in the bay until 11.30 when they move towards the start line off Looe island.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Luggers in Looe bay waiting for the race to start - © Ian Foster / fozimage

FY7 the Looe based lugger Our Daddy.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - FY7 Our Daddy - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Can 87 La Cancalaise raises her sails.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Can 87 La Cancalaise - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Can 87 La Cancalaise - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The course is a triangular one in Looe Bay, with Rame head in the background.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Russet red and white sail canvas.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The weather today is more cloudy and overcast.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

There is little detail in the sky making my images a little flat, however they do capture some of the sailing action.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

It is 1pm and just before I leave Hannafore La Cancalaise sails close to shore.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Can 87 La Cancalaise racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Can 87 La Cancalaise - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Returning to Hannafore at 16.30 there it is a little brighter.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

As each of the luggers finishes the course they return close to East looe beach to moor.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

La Cancalaise and Ripple close in on each other.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The smaller luggers can make there way up river.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The larger luggers have to wait for high tide.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

FY7 Our Daddy.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - FY7 Our Daddy racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Crews use smaller tenders to come ashore for the prize giving ceremony under the fish market,

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

With the final race finished the committee boat returns to port.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

As the sun sets over Looe bay.

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2011 Looe Lugger Regatta - Racing in Looe bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

All images © Ian Foster / fozimage

The results.

Marshall Agency Trophy for large luggers - over 30ft

1. Guide Me - Jon and Judy Brickhill - Gweek
2. Reliance - Deena Russell - Penryn
3. Ocean Pearl - Nick Gates - Emsworth

Looe Fish Selling Trophy for medium luggers

1. Vilona May - Chris Rees - Millbrook
2. George Glasson - Colin Crabb - Looe
3. Rose of Argyll - Benoit Cayla - Douarnenez France

Looe Chamber of Commerce Trophy for small luggers

1. Twilight - Peter Bagnell - Sidmouth
2. Percy Mitchell - Ali Green - Beer
3. Moondance - Geoff Pook - Beer

Looe Sailing Club Cup for the first Looe built lugger

Guide Me - Jon and Judy Brickhill - Gweek

Derek Foster Trophy for the first lugger over the starting line

Our Daddy - Mike Darlington - Looe

Alan Pape Trophy for the best endeavour

I.R.I.S. - Tony Knights - Brixham

Concours d'elegance - Richard Pengelly Trophy for the best turned out lugger

Ocean Pearl - Nick Gates - Emsworth

Richard Vassey of Astins Sailing - Sportsmans Trophy

Silver Stream - Robert and Pearl Simper - Woodbridge

Edwin Matthews family cup for the oldest skipper

Robert Simper - Woodbridge

Looe Sailing Club Cup for the oldest boat

Spinaway X - Graham Butler - Cawsand

Norman Pengelly Shield for the boat that came the farthest distance by sea

La Cancalaise - Georges Yvon - Cancale, France

Looe fishermen's protection society -Pegasus Shield

Happy Return - Mark Mitchell - Penzance

Spirit of the regatta -Barnabus Trophy

Gem - Jo Ashbridge - Penryn

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