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Oyster fisherman plucked to safety from River Fal

2:54pm Thursday 10th December 2009

The quick thinking of a dog walker has been praised by Coastguards after an oyster fisherman was plucked from the cold waters of the River Fal on Saturday.

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German super-yacht in Cornwall at Falmouth for bunkers

4:26pm Friday 4th December 2009

Fresh from the stable of German super-yacht builder Lurssen, at Bremer-Vegesack, the 75-metre long expeditionary yacht Northern Star is anchored in Carrick Roads for bunkers.

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Ainslie plans for 2012 Olympics while going for America's Cup

12:29pm Tuesday 22nd September 2009

Triple Olympic champion Ben Ainslie insists London 2012 is never far from his mind – despite once again turning his attentions away from the Olympics and onto the America’s Cup.

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Lizard Point is finish line for new world record

2:20pm Thursday 27th August 2009

A teenage sailor has set a new world record, becoming the youngest person to sail around the world when he crossed the finish line off Lizard Point this morning.

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The finishing line - two days to go

4:04pm Tuesday 25th August 2009

Seventeen-year-old British sailor Mike Perham is now within two days of becoming the youngest person to sail single-handed around the world.

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17-year-old three days from record

4:45pm Monday 24th August 2009

Seventeen year-old British sailor Mike Perham is now within three days of becoming the world's youngest solo circumnavigator.

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Win a Dame Ellen jacket call to Falmouth residents

1:50pm Sunday 23rd August 2009

The Ellen MacArthur Trust is hoping Falmouth residents will support the charity she has set up to help young sailors.

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Southampton Boat show on course

4:08pm Friday 21st August 2009

In advance of the PSP Southampton Boat Show opening on September 11, Andrew Williams, managing director of organiser National Boat Shows and Frank Dixie, managing director of headline sponsor PSP have come together to inspect progress on the Show’s purpose built marina.

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Falmouth Week was huge success say organisers

8:55am Tuesday 18th August 2009

Falmouth Week 2009 has proved a huge success and those responsible now hope to build on that success in readiness for next year.

Fal Week results

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Falmouth to Fowey race and another sailing week

2:36pm Monday 17th August 2009

A number of yachts left Falmouth this morning for the Falmouth to Fowey Race, which will be followed by the week-long Fowey Regatta.

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Cornish students go clipper racing

8:20am Tuesday 11th August 2009

School students from Cornwall have sailed an ocean racing yacht in a pioneering project designed to inspire and boost the confidence of young teenagers.

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Falmouth Week underway

8:30am Saturday 8th August 2009

Falmouth Week, gets underway today with a host of sailing events and on shore entertainment. Falmouth Harbour Commissioners are among those preparing themselves for a busy week both on and off the water.

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Young British solo circumnavigator heads for the record books

10:36am Monday 3rd August 2009

Three days after leaving Panama on the final stage of his quest to sail into the record books as the youngest solo circumnavigator, 17-year old Mike Perham has been forced to climb the mast of his 50ft yacht in 28 knots of wind.

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Countdown to Falmouth Week - feeder race from Fowey

12:40pm Thursday 23rd July 2009

Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week is just around the corner, and offers an exciting variety of both competitive and fun challenges for the racing sailor, including some new events.

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Bantham Sailing Club Helps Fight the Demise of Traditional Boat Building in the South West

11:50am Thursday 23rd July 2009

On the day that Bantham Sailing Club in South Devon, celebrates the opening of it’s new “finishing line” on the Avon Estuary it has also announced the creation of a new Annual Bursary supporting the “Traditional Boat Building Course” at Falmouth Marine School.