Ilfracombe’s South West Birdman enjoyed a successful return yesterday when thousands of people flocked to the town for the spectacular event. Birdman is a fun family event and charity fundraiser which sees entrants attempt to fly across Ilfracombe harbour on homemade flying machines. It didn’t take place last year after ten successful years but returned this year to the delight of everyone who attended. Thousands of people lined the harbour and crammed onto the pier to watch as a dozen teams took part. With competitors trying varying methods to fly across the harbour there was plenty to see, with methods ranging from simply jumping to attempting to hag glide. They ranged from the simple hop, skip and jump off the end of the pier to creating makeshift hang-gliders. The Dairy Boys team, who performed back flips from the pier once their main flying machine had successfully landed in the harbour, were named winners after their flying machine made it more than 12 metres from the harbour wall. The event will be back again next year, and takes place just a mile or two from our Farm Self Catering Cottages. 28.7.14
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