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.

Tuesday, 30 March 2010

ONE YEAR ON!!!


Is it really a year since the disappointment of Good Friday with no boats on Consols Pond? The time seems to have flown by. Of course, much work has gone on behind the scenes and tons of silt have been removed, in order to ensure that sailing boats can once again skim across the water on Good Friday.
Although the forecast for Friday doesn't look too good, please don't be put off - the Pond is ready and waiting for this important local tradition to continue.
Please remember to keep a close eye on your children and take care yourselves, the banks are quite steep and slippery in places. So come along and enjoy this truly local event. Hope you have a great time!

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