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Looe is located on the south coast of Britain, approximately 20 miles west of Plymouth. Looe has long been recognized as home to some of the finest boat builders in all of Britain.
A fine harbor and gently sloping beach make Looe a destination point for one of today’s sailors who choose to sail redwing class boats during the summer. Numerous races are planned from March through October. Training for those who wish to learn how to sail is held on Saturdays at 10am.
With its proximity to the coast and fine harbor, Looe was long known as a fishing village. The Looe lugger was designed, as a fishing boat that during construction by the shipwrights at Looe was so carefully constructed that pitch was not needed to caulk the seams of the boat.
East and west Looe were originally created as “planted boroughs” and first recognized in 1201. In 1411 a bridge was built to span the estuary 1n 1411 and was eventually replaced in 1853. East Looe was in all possibility one of the first planned communities. Parallel streets were laid out and stone houses with timber fronts were built on these streets.
The Looe Harbor Quay is home port to the fishing boats in Looe. The quay becomes quite busy with fisherman and dockside workers when the boats return to port loaded with fish.
A long pier on the east side provides protection to the port from winter storms and the coastline and the river bank naturally protect the west side. The East Looe beach is a popular spot with families and children during the summer months.
The fishermen who make Looe their home port harken back to the days of the past when literally hundreds of fishing boats made Looe their home port. Looe provides the visitor ample opportunity to participate in sailing and investigating a town that has been in existence for centuries.
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