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Boreas 1600s

Valhalla - Boreas

This 17th century stern decoration is meant to have been taken from a French ship wrecked on Annett in the 1600s. It is thought to be carved by Pierre Puget.

The figures would have been positioned so that they were blowing into the sails.

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Row, row, row your boat; the World Pilot Gig Championships 2013

This year’s gig championships couldn’t have fallen on a better weekend weather-wise. While Saturday started out slightly grey the islands were bathed in sunshine for the rest of the weekend, meaning pink noses and cheeks aplenty for both rowers and supporters come Sunday evening (although celebratory beverages could be partially to blame for any rosy glows!) [...] Read more Row, row, row your boat; the World Pilot Gig Championships 2013

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Tresco & Bryher Primary School children brightened up the island the other day when they toured Tresco selling cakes in order to raise funds for charity. Their chosen cause, International Animal Rescue, works to help save orang-utans in Indonesian Borneo from endangerment [...] Read more Fundraising Efforts at Tresco & Bryher School

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