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We have been providing low-carbon adventure holidays aboard the Amelie Rose since 2009, sailing all over the English Channel from the Solent to Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, and across to the Channel Islands and Brittany.

Our focus is on offering you exciting, safe, inspirational sailing adventures – regardless of your age, race, religion, disability, sexuality or gender/gender expression enabling you to enjoy living within nature, harnessing her power, and bringing you closer to the elements and your crewmates as a result.

I hope that you enjoy browsing our site and look forward to sailing with you soon,

Nic Beck
(Owner & Skipper – Topsail Adventures / Pilot Cutter Amelie Rose)

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Topsail Adventures & COVID-19 - What are we doing about it?

Like everyone else we have been watching carefully the rapidly evolving situation with the Covid-19 pandemic. We are acutely aware of our duty of care for the people who come sailing with us and are resolved to follow closely the advice of the UK Government and the NHS in order to do our best to protect the health and well-being of our guests and crew.

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Topsail Adventures & COVID-19 - What are we doing about it?

Like everyone else we have been watching carefully the rapidly evolving situation with the Covid-19 pandemic. We are acutely aware of our duty of care for the people who come sailing with us and are resolved to follow closely the advice of the UK Government and the NHS in order to do our best to protect the health and well-being of our guests and crew.

Click here to find out more about what we’re doing about it.

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There are many ways to enjoy a low-carbon adventure aboard the Amelie Rose; join us for a Traditional Taster Weekend, set sail on a longer Adventure Cruise, be part of the action at a Festival or Special Event or polish your sailing skills on a Training Course or Milebuilder Voyage

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Learn

From belaying pins to topmasts, bowsprits to gun-tackles; traditional boats are awash with terms unfamiliar to the modern sailor.

Learn gaff rig sailing skills on any of our adventures, or join us for a training course or mile-builder voyage to experience prefessional quality training on the prettiest school boat in the Channel

Find out more about training courses on the Amelie Rose

Enjoy

No sailing experience is required and you can come on your own or share the adventure with friends, We have trips ranging in length from two days to over a fortnight and you can even book the whole boat for a very special custom celebration.

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Topsail Adventures - Home of Pilot Cutter Amelie Rose

We provide hands on adventure holidays and sail training aboard the Amelie Rose, (star of ITV’s Hungry Sailors).

Since 2009 we’ve been sailing around the English Channel from the Solent to the Isles of Scilly, Channel Islands and Brittany introducing guest crews and RYA trainees to our wonderful world…

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Pilot Cutter Amelie Rose

Launched in 2009, Pilot Cutter Amelie Rose is a replica 19th Century Isles of Scilly Pilot Cutter.

Commissioned by us in 2006 she is custom designed for charter work and was built in Cornwall by Luke Powell of Working Sail.

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Amelie Rose sails along the coast of St Marys whilst on an Isles of Scilly Adventure

Amelie Rose anchored in The Cove whilst on a sailing around the Isles of Scilly

Amelie Rose lies at anchor in Tean Sound, Isles of Scilly

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Recent Articles from the "Topsail Tattler"

All our latest news and stories; from the skipper’s rants to new trips and special offers. Everything that’s happening in the world of Pilot Cutter Amelie Rose

Pilot Cutter Amelie Rose & Topsail Adventures are FOR SALE!

2nd October 2023

We have been providing low-carbon adventure holidays aboard the Amelie Rose since 2009, sailing all over the English Channel from the Solent to Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, and across to the Channel Islands and Brittany. Now it's your turn!

Thanks for the memories!

2nd October 2023

As we reminisce on the 13 seasons we have run charter on the Amelie Rose and carry out her final refit, we asked on social media for people to share their memories and thoughts on their experiences onboard - Topsail Adventures is, after all, here for the guest crew who sail on her!

Amelie Rose’s last charter (with Nicola as Skipper)

2nd October 2023

Our 2023 season consisted of just one charter, as this year our focus is on a refit and on finding a new owner for the Amelie Rose with Nicola and the crew moving on to new adventures.

Lords and Ladies Climb Aboard!

2nd October 2023

It was a pleasure to welcome Lord Ivar Mountbatten and Buckler's Hard Director, The Honourable Mary Montagu-Scott on board back in April as part of their VIP tour to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Buckler’s Hard Museum.

Traditional Boat Building – An endangered Craft?

2nd October 2023

Traditional wooden boat building has been moved to the list of Endangered Crafts this year according to Heritage Crafts.

Amelie Rose Refit Stage 1 Complete!

2nd October 2023

Amelie Rose has been out of the water for the whole of July having her anti fouling redone, topsides and ironwork, nameboard and scrollwork redone, her anodes replaced, and her prop polished.

Skipper Nic Bows Out

8th March 2022

Our primary Skipper and Director of Topsail Adventures, Nic Beck, has been on quite a journey since they commissioned Amelie Rose back in 2006, and now it’s time for that adventure to take a new turn. Read Nic’s announcement here…

Amelie Rose’s “Otter” Dahl

3rd March 2022

Don’t panic! No actual otters get harmed in the making of this dish – in fact it’s vegan friendly unless you decide to use beef dripping instead of healthy (!) olive or rapeseed oil. What it does include is lots or earthy goodness and mouth-watering flavours whether it’s served as a main, a side-dish or a thick hearty soup.

Boat Handling under Engine – Part Six: “You want me to park WHERE?!”

15th January 2022

In the previous article we had a look at parking up when the touchdown zone was a nice long stretch of pontoon, but what about when it’s a wall, piles or even (shudder) a finger berth? As our series on boat handling under engine comes to an end, Skipper Nic looks at a few of the more, esoteric, landings we might be required to perform.

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