Galway Hookers En Route to Brest Maritime Festival

1st July 2024

The Galway Hookers are representing the west's maritime tradition in Brest

The Galway Hooker Sailing Club is going to trailer three traditional Hookers to Brest aboard Brittany Ferries on Wednesday Week on their way to "make Waves at Brest Maritime Festival" which, the club says, "marks a significant milestone for us, to showcase our maritime culture on an international stage."

Brest Maritime Festival takes place from July 12 to 17.

"Three traditional Hooker vessels, representing the rich maritime heritage of Galway, will make the journey to Brest, accompanied by an enthusiastic crew of approximately 40 GHSC crew. The Festival is renowned for celebrating maritime traditions, and Galway Hooker Sailing Club is honoured to be part, highlighting its commitment to preserving and promoting traditional sailing methods and strong cultural ties between Galway and Brittany," says Skipper Ciaran Oliver, leader of the trip.

Published in Galway Hookers, Brittany Ferries

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Tom MacSweeney writes a column for Afloat.ie. He is former RTE Marine Correspondent/Presenter of Seascapes and now has a monthly Podcast on the Community Radio Network and Podcast services

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