Built in 1913, this world famous gaff pilot
cutter has won the Fastnet Race three times, including the first
race in 1925, and was the last sailing boat to carry Royal
Mail.
Maintained and sailed by pupils of Dauntsey's
School since 1977, Jolie Brise has competed in six Tall Ships Races
– twice being the overall winner of races to the USA and Canada and
twice winning the award for the youngest crew in the fleet. Amongst
their many other achievements the pupils have also crewed her on
adventurous voyages to inside the Arctic Circle and, just recently,
on the 2009 Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge.
Stop press… August 3 2009 … it’s another
record breaker …. With Adam at the helm Jolie Brise set a new
ship's record speed of 14.1 knots whilst surfing down a wave.
See Jolie Brise at the Show on Tuesday 15 and
Wednesday 16 on the marina, berth 521.
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