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BRIXHAM TRAWLER RACE The Trawler Race is one of Brixham’s main annual events. It is run on the third Saturday of June each year raising money for local charities and good causes. In the years 2012 to 2014 the Race raised over £60,000 for distribution amongst local organisations. In addition to the town’s own fleet the event is frequently attended by vessels from neighbouring ports, France, Holland and the Irish Sea. The Race dates back to the days under sail, but the modern Race has been run since 1962 and just one of the town’s skippers will be attending his 53rd Race this year (2015). The winning skipper is awarded a ship’s bell which is cast each year by the Maaskant Dutch shipyard. Many current Brixham Beamers were built by Maaskant.