‘Spirit of Mystery’ – Pete Goss’s Replica Mounts Bay Lugger

Not so long ago Pete Goss’s ‘Spirit of Mystery’ was for sale on Ebay.* She is a replica of a Mounts Bay Lugger that sailed to Australia in 1854/55. Pete and his crew set out from Newlyn on 28^th October, 2008 to re-enact the epic voyage which they succeeded in doing, arriving in Melbourne on 9^th March, 2009.

She was shipped back to England and sold by Pete to finance another project. I assume she has been sold for a second time, as I haven't seen her on Ebay for a while.

As to her whereabouts I do not know, but when I was sailing my West Wight Potter along the South Coast in the summer of 2013 I saw her at Looe on Saturday, 15^th June.**  She was attending the Looe Lugger Festival.

Above your can see two photos I took of her with other luggers at the Festival. The photo below is the display photo for the Ebay advert.*

*Cornish Lugger ‘Spirit of Mystery’ for Sale at Ebay (Expired Ad with excellent photos):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cornish-Lugger-034-Spirit-of-Mystery-034-/251815316364?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing_Boats_ET&hash=item3aa15ccb8cde&nma=true&si=ldZfD5stuYYWkTu7OqPycu%252FQ2PY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

** Photos  taken at the Looe Lugger Festival: http://bills-log.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/pottering-photos-looe-lugger-festival.html

Other Links

Pete Goss’s Spirit of Mystery is for Sale (Aug 22^nd 2012)

http://intheboatshed.net/2012/08/22/pete-gosss-spirit-of-mystery-is-for-sale/  

Spirit of Mystery – Taking the mystery out of history

http://www.petegoss.com/pages/journey-to-date/taking-the-mystery-out-of-history/79

Pete Goss

http://www.petegoss.com/

Pete Goss "Spirit of Mystery" Cornish Built Lugger trip UK to Australia 2008-09

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1sq-mgnO6k

Pete Goss Launch 'Spirit of Mystery'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xjfZQoq97Q

Pete Goss leaves Newlyn in 'Spirit of Mystery'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ikh95Epzk

Mystery Lugger

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_(lugger)

The Spirit of Mystery from Conception to Completion by Colyn Thomas

http://www.rameheritage.co.uk/level2_pic/level2_petegoss/petegoss_v1/petegoss_pg001.html

Spirit of Mystery Sailboat Hit by Freak Wave – Crew Injured

http://yachtpals.com/spirit-of-mystery-4102

Lloyd Images – Spirit of Mystery

http://lloydimagesgallery.photoshelter.com/gallery-show/G0000L8n7M6rbfqM

Newlyn to Australia in a Cornish Lugger

http://www.sailing-by.org.uk/content/newlyn-australia-cornish-lugger

Pete Goss’s Spirit of Mystery is for Sale

http://challengeandadventure.com/archives/category/latest-news/race-teams/spirit-of-mystery-pete-goss