Falmouth Week plans in hand (From Boating Cornwall)

Falmouth Week plans in hand

11:04am Wednesday 6th June 2007 in

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Plans are now well in hand for the Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week in August, a festival of sailing and shoreside events attracting thousands of people both on the water and on land.

Mark Osborn, new chairman of Pofsa, the Port of Falmouth Sailing Association responsible for much of the sailing said thousands of sailors were expected to the port during the week and there would be regattas and races to suit all standards.

"Falmouth has arguably the best sailing waters in the UK," said Mr Osborn.

"For those who have not sailed before in the Carrick Roads and the Helford River, you are missing a real treat! The expanse of water is like sailing on the open sea, but is usually much more sheltered and if you want bigger waves you can always venture into Falmouth Bay! The local area welcomes all sailing visitors, whether racing or cruising, and dinghies or keelboats. Why not bring your boat along with you on holiday and join in on our racing activities?"

Pofsa, which represents a number of yacht clubs has also created its own website which can be reached by clicking on the link below. It gives people more information about village regattas in the area, many of which have been running for over 100 years and are organised by teams of volunteers running the racing and the all-important teas and drinks afterwards.

They often include children's beach sports events too.

Falmouth Week from August 10 to August 17 includes racing in Falmouth Bay for the larger classes and in Carrick Roads for smaller and open boat classes on six days from Sunday August 12 to Friday August 17.

Saturday August 18 is designated Marks and Spencer Champagne Day with separate sailing instructions. Henri-Lloyd Dinghy Week is run by Restronguet Sailing Club from their clubhouse for six days from August 12 to 17.

The precursor to the week is ever popular Falmouth Classics of Saturday August 11 when hundreds of craft of all shapes and sizes and ages, take to the water in what is a fun race.

Program of Events Afloat Saturday August 11, Falmouth Classics.

Sunday August 12 Carrick Roads Racing Helford River Sailing Club Regatta.

Monday August 13 Mylor Yacht Club Regatta.

Tuesday August 14 Restronguet Sailing Club Regatta.

Wednesday August 15 Flushing Sailing Club Regatta.

Thursday August 16 St Mawes Sailing Club Regatta.

Friday August 17 Royal Cornwall Yacht Club Regatta.

Friday August 17 Series Prize giving PoFSA Royal Cornwall Yacht Club Friday August 17 Fireworks display, 10pm.

Saturday August 18 Champagne Day - Falmouth Town Regatta.

Shoreside entertainment during the regatta week includes events being held at the Princess Pavilion among them T.Rextasy in concert. Ian Dury and The Blockheads is another act at the Princess Pavilion during the week. Soul Night with Soul Survivors will also be held there so too will be Sophie Ellis-Bextor, one of pops great shape shifters. The popular 70's Party Night with Love Train Lovetrain, Seth Lakeman, a popular west county singer who found international stardom, The Damned a now legendary punk band are among other acts on stage at the Princess Pavilion during the week.

The Caribbean Party Night, billed as the 'hottest' night of the year and a chance to dress up and let the hair down will be round off the week at the same venue.

Other shoreside events include Falmouth's Marching Carnival which will start at Kimberley Park and make its way through the town led by the Falmouth Marine Band and supported by Falmouth and Penryn Lions.

Falmouth Art Gallery is laying on a Space Ship family workshop in support of their latest exhibition giving families a chance to design and make their very own spaceship.

Crabbing will be held at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall along with a host of other events including knotting.

Pendennis Shipyard, known for its work on luxury yachts, will be opening its doors to the public for the second year running.

A nautical themed week of activities to entertain young and old will be held at Pendennis Castle.

Back on the water during the week there will sailing cruises with Set Sail from aboard Softwing, a traditional 24ft Oyster Dredger.