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 Sailing trips back in time are now on offer from the harbourside village of Emsworth. This summer the public can experience sailing on Terror, a boat steeped in history that has been sailing in local waters for over a 100 years.
Terror is the last remaining boat from the Emsworth oyster fleet. In the 1800s this successful fleet brought thousands of tons of oysters ashore for sale locally and to London. Terror was built in Emsworth and was specially designed for the local waters and her particular job.
She would ferry the sacks of oysters from the bigger boats out in the channel to the shore. With the demise of the oyster industry in the early 1900s, Terror had a chequered history until she was rescued by Chichester Harbour Conservancy and totally restored with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Harbour Master John Davis said 'She has been described as a beautiful sailer, that combined with our beautiful harbour and a dose of history makes for a great day out.'
This summer over 40 trips have been scheduled to take the public out for a 2-hour sail in Chichester Harbour. Whilst onboard the local volunteer skipper and crew will recount tales from both Terror's history and that of the rise and fall of the oyster trade including the intriguing story of the death of the Dean of Winchester. The boat is suitable for all ages and with just six people on each trip you are sure to get the chance to take the tiller or help with raising and lowering the sails if you wish.
The trips leave from Emsworth jetty and cost just £10 adults and £5 for children. Full details of the schedule can be found on www.conservancy.co.uk or call 01243 513275.
Chichester Harbour Conservancy
Harbour Office
Itchenor
Chichester
PO20 7AW
T: 01243 512301
W: www.conservancy.co.uk
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