The First Mate is chosen by Rapier Tourney. The winner's duties is to protect the ship, it's Captain and Master. The tourney is an auction tourney. Thanks to the generosity of the artisans of Innilgard, again, we had many wonderous prizes.

Prizes for the auction tourney this year. Thanks to all who donated!

Prizes included: prizes so far donated included: Lord Hugh donated a brass circlet. Lady Collette has donated a silk veil, hand edged. Baroness Blodeuwedd donated a chaperon Lady Elena donated two bottles of mead. Lord William has donated a book and statuette and leather pouch Vicontessa Lucrezia has donated a bottle of rose liqueur Devora is donating a pair of blackworked linen cuffs Lady Hana has donated a promisory for a linen shirt or chemise. Lady Katerina has donated a period sewing box and a mens elizabethan nightcap wrought with black silke. Lady Finndabhair has donated an embroidered sweet pouch and marzipan fruits, and a latin book , a Michelangelo calender and a cushion cover Mistress Leofwynn Wulfinga donated 10 lace bobbins. Lord Dafydd donated 2 bottles of chocolatl

Above L: favour worn by Our Captain. the Owner and the First Mate and above R: by Crew members.

The First Mate's Prize: A box, a bandana, a favour and 'Old Gold'! (L: the 1st Mate's Favour)

The auction tourney raised 122.40 gold towards Innilgard Rapier and 13.60 gold (10% of total) to the Crown Coffers, as our Tithe. Huzzarrrrrh!