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14th June 2013 - Looe Lugger Regatta - Friday's arrivals.

To quote the Cornish Lugger Association the bi-annual Looe Lugger Regatta is "Fishing boats under sail returning to their spiritual home".

As the weekend approaches more Luggers take advantage of the morning tide to arrive in the port ready for the weekend's sailing and festivities.

LI247 Three Brothers moors by FY221 Our Boys who arrived in the port last Tuesday.

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The Spirit of Mystery arrives from Millbrook, this replica lugger was sailed by adventurer Pete Goss to Australia.

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Now owned by Paul and Emma the original Mystery was an open mounts bay lugger based in Newlyn.

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The Rose of Argyll passes the Banjo Pier.

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The Rose is a clinker built Scottish Zulu skiff, launched in 1964.

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The Embruns proudly flies the Cornish Flag of St Piran.

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As she also enters the port of Looe, passing the Banjo Pier.

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M2720 is another early arrival.

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With the characteristic ruddy red coloured lugger sails.

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La Cancalaise CAN87 enters Looe River after her channel crossing from her home port in Britanny.

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La Cancalaise moors behind her three master counterpart The Grayhound on East Looe Quay by Middleton's corner.

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The visiting luggers moor on West Looe Quayside.

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All images © Ian Foster / fozimage