Consols Pond, St Ives, Cornwall

For around ninety years the families of St Ives have enjoyed the tradition of sailing model boats at Consols Pond on Good Friday.

The tradition began in the early 1900s, when fisherman and children sailed model boats in the town's harbour. It is thought to be a gesture to the old seafaring communities which used to launch miniature boats in the hope of ensuring safe passage for mariners.

Friday, 19 March 2010

Get your boats out and dust them off!


With only two weeks to go, if you haven't already got your model boats out and checked them over, now would be a good time!


After all the disappointment of last Easter and all the hard work that's gone into getting the pond cleared and ready for action, it would be great to see plenty of boats on the water on Good Friday.
(Picture taken by Brian Stevens - 1961)


Hope to see you then!



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