Falmouth Marine School helps local sports centre

Danny Duncan who runs Elemental Watersports Centre at Swanpool beach in Falmouth, currently has three current watersports students from Falmouth Marine School working for him.

Rowers on way home

The Scilly Boys - the four rowers from the Isles of Scilly whose world record breaking attempt to row the North Atlantic ended in disaster are on their way home.

	Falmouth sailors in rescue drama off Portugal
	Two Falmouth sailors on a yacht delivery mission to the Mediterranean found themselves involved in the rescue of nine Portuguese fishermen after their boat crew after their vessel sank within seconds.

Mousehole to host maritime festival

A biennial maritime festival takes place in Mousehole on July 4-6.

Coastwatch lookout one year on

The National Coastwatch Nare Point lookout is approaching its first birthday and is relaunching a campaign for more volunteers to enable it to operate full time.

	Pete Goss to launch lugger
	After months of building, the waiting is nearly over for sailor and adventurer Pete Goss, who will be launching the 37-foot Cornish lugger Spirit of Mystery' this Saturday June 21, in Millbrook, near Torpoint, South East Cornwall.

	“Tall Ships Challenge” Lucky Winners!
	Falmouth and Penryn Community Colleges have been working together over the past school year on a competition known as the "Tall Ships Challenge". The lucky winners will have the opportunity to take part in the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta, leaving Falmouth on September 13 sailing on T.S. Pelican to Illhavo in Portugal.

	Shipwrecked sailor in Falmouth
	In the five years since it opened the National Maritime Museum Cornwall has had its fair share of interesting visitors, but not many of them can claim to have survived for over 100 days lost at sea.

	Royal William Yard offers pole position to Top Gear’s James May and local people for race
	Plymouth's Royal William Yard is providing the perfect location to watch next weekend's leg of the Round Britain Powerboat race. The cobbled quays fronting the impressive Georgian naval buildings will give spectators an unrivalled view of the boats entering Plymouth after crossing the finish line from 2pm onwards on Saturday 21st June.

Looking to work in, around or on the water?

Students looking to work in, around and on the water have the chance to gain a place on the National Diploma or NVQ Watersports courses starting this September at Falmouth Marine School.

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