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Tall Ships in Falmouth!

From 10th - 13th September 2008 Falmouth will be the host port for the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta. This special Tall Ships Race is the centre-piece marking the 500th anniversary of the founding of the port of Funchal in Madeira and is organised by Sail Training International.

The fleet of sail training Tall Ships will gather (10 - 13 September) in the historic port of Falmouth on the south west coast of England before racing to the Ilhavo (Port of Aveiro), Portugal (20 - 23 September). From there the Tall Ships will race to Funchal, Madeira for a Maritime Festival and major celebrations in the city (2 - 5 October). For full information visit the Funchal 500 website.

Falmouth has been selected as the start port for the race. Up to 10 large or square rigged vessels are expected in the Docks, plus a further 20 smaller ones. The ships will be open to the public from Wednesday 10th September to Friday 12th September. The start of the race takes place on Saturday 13th September 2008. A Parade of Sail, starting around noon, will lead the ships from the Docks and Carrick Roads out to Falmouth Bay for the start of the Regatta at the end of the afternoon.

Come and join us for onboard visits of the ships, day sails, street markets, concerts & theatre and fireworks. Watch the Parade of Sail and the Race Start on Saturday. You may even wish to take part in this exciting sailing race to Portugal!

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