Brixham Trawler Event to return for 2025

Brixham's much-loved Trawler event is set to return next summer. The event, which has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity over the 50+ years it has run, was scrapped in 2019 as a result of rising costs, Covid and health and safety rules.

The race, which sees Brixham's famous trawlers sail around the Bay with passengers, had become an iconic part of Torbay's heritage.

The new event will run with reduced passenger numbers onboard and will take place on Saturday 21st June, 2025.

In a statement, the Port of Brixham Trawler Event Association said: "The newly reformed ‘Port of Brixham Trawler Event Association’ wish to share some very exciting news with you.

"After months of negotiating with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) we have reached a compromise which allows us to restart our much loved Trawler Event in 2025 albeit it with a reduced number of passengers onboard the trawlers. We will keep everyone informed as we work through the process.

"All official information will be shared via our ‘Port of Brixham Trawler Event’ socials on Facebook and Instagram.
With that in mind, we would like to hear from anyone with an interest in joining the event planning committee and ask you to contact us via messenger on this Facebook page. We need all hands on deck and pro-active committee members to get planning and taking on roles. For the first year, money raised will be for the work of the South West England Fishermen's Mission.

"Finally, we would like to record our appreciation to the Plymouth Branch of the MCA, Rob Parsons Harbour Master and Nigel Blazeby Maritime Consultant for their support and look forward to working together to ensure our Event will be both a safe and a pleasurable one.

"So put Saturday 21st June 2025 in your diaries!"