Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week 2008 set for success (From Boating Cornwall)

Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week 2008 set for success

2:35pm Tuesday 15th July 2008

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"This year is going to be the best yet" - that is the message from the Port of Falmouth Sailing Association and the Shoreside Committee in charge of organising Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week, August 9-16. Preparations for events and activities on the water and ashore are well advanced and bigger than ever.

On the sailing side entries are flowing in with over 60 keelboat class entries and 40 dinghy entries already received, over 350 yachts are expected to enter for the week. Things not to be missed this year include the Comet Trio Class National Championships - part of Dinghy week, not to mention the large classic yachts racing out in the bay.

Also new for this year is the NORSI, a single printed document combining all of the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions for all competitors.

Included in the yachting events this year will be a competition for the Pendennis Cup. Classic Superyachts have been invited to take part in five days of racing to compete for the cup and competitors should provide a spectacle for spectators.

Land lovers are spoilt for choice with daytime events going on at locations all over Falmouth. People can look forward to markets on the Moor, daily family activities on the Events Square, as well as Pendennis Castle, the RNLI station and the Maritime Museum. The annual garden party for friends of Princess Pavilion will also be going ahead on Thursday 14th August 2pm-5pm. Plus not forgetting that all of the sailing races can be viewed from ashore at Pendennis Point, Gyllyngvase beach and St Anthony's head.

The Princess Pavilion and Falmouth Festivals, Ltd. on Events Square are providing the evening entertainment with a varied selection of bands, parties and events covering everyone's tastes. Highlights for the week at the Princess Pavilion include Gabriella Cilmi, Infadels and Art Brut and Stiff Little Fingers. Whilst at the Events Square people can look forward to party night as well as the traditionalHenri-Lloyd Falmouth Week big two - the 70s and Caribbean nights!

Falmouth Week is the second largest sailing regatta in the UK - rivalled only by Cowes Week.

Application forms and further information can be found at www.falmouthweek.co.uk

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