Boating Cornwall | Sailing

New tug heads for Fowey

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:33:28 +0100

Fowey Harbour is set to get a new tug, when the 47-year old Tregeagle is replaced in April.

Pendennis Shipyard spawns success at St Barth's Bucket

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:09:38 +0100

Two of Pendennis Shipyard's most iconic 40m plus sailing yachts, Christopher and Rebecca, provided a dramatic end to a fantastic week of sailing in last month's St Barth's Bucket regatta.

Scillies' floating ambulance back in action

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Falmouth Boat Construction have finished the extensive refit of the Isle of Scillies Floating Ambulance, 'Star of Life'.

Daring beaten by Xcellent time

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:25:16 +0100

This year’s South West Region IRC Championship was run as part of Falmouth Week with six of the races being run on windward-leeward or trapezoidal courses in Falmouth Bay, or inside the Carrick Roads, and the seventh race as part of the Champagne Day racing on the Wednesday of Falmouth Week.

Oyster fisherman plucked to safety from River Fal

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:54:00 +0000

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.

German super-yacht in Cornwall at Falmouth for bunkers

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:26:11 +0000

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.

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

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:29:48 +0100

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.

Lizard Point is finish line for new world record

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:20:28 +0100

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.

The finishing line - two days to go

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:04:17 +0100

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

17-year-old three days from record

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:45:28 +0100

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

Win a Dame Ellen jacket call to Falmouth residents

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:50:00 +0100

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

Southampton Boat show on course

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:08:02 +0100

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.

Falmouth Week was huge success say organisers

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:55:21 +0100

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

Falmouth to Fowey race and another sailing week

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:36:16 +0100

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

Cornish students go clipper racing

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:20:00 +0100

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