Full programme released for Tall Ships regatta
The full regatta programme for the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta has been finalised. Falmouth is playhing host to the start of the event, with a fleet of some 20 Tall Ships arriving by midday on Wednesday September 10 for four days of entertainment and spectacle before leaving on Saturday September 13 in a Parade of Sail preceding the race start.
Ball boosts tall ships funds
Falmouth Tall Ships Association held its second Tall Ships Ball at the Falmouth Hotel to raise funds for the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta, which is to be held from September 10 - 13, this year in Falmouth.
Why not take part and become a tall ship sailor?
There is still time to take part in the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta which is being held in Falmouth in September before ships sail for Madeira. About 30 vessels or all shapes and sizes will be taking part and visiting Falmouth where many will take on new crews, mostly young people, before setting off to celebrate the 500th annniversary of Funchal, capital of the island of Madeira.
Corporate entertaining on a tall ship
Fifteen local companies attended a Corporate Hospitality evening at the Falmouth Hotel on Wednesday last week, to hear about entertainment opportunities on board one of the tall ships visiting Falmouth from September 10 to 13.
Tall Ships sponsored walk
Fal River Festival are organising a sponsored walk on Sunday June 1 starting at 10.00am at the park and float car park, at Ponsharden, in Falmouth.
New beer for the tall ships
Manacles' - Skinner's Brewing Company's new ale, specially brewed for the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta was launched at Expo West today.
Garden for tall ships
A new garden called Spirit of Adventure' designed by a Cornish design team is to be shown at this year's prestigious Royal Horticultural Society's Hampton Court Flower Show to celebrate The Funchal 500 Tall Ships' Regatta in Falmouth and then brought to Cornwall in time for the September event.
Tall Ships’ Races offer an Adventurous Activity for 2008
Anyone with an adventurous spirit should consider taking part in a Tall Ships' Race in 2008. Even landlubbers with no prior experience of being at sea can take part and experience the sheer exhilaration of crewing a Tall Ship. Billowing white sails, the wind in your hair, salty air, the creek of rigging and the thrill of competition all combine to make taking part in these events an unforgettable experience. It's real life Pirates of the Caribbean'.
A & P sign up for tall ships
A & P Falmouth Ltd was one of the first official partners to sign up for the prestigious Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta, which begins with four days of celebrations in Falmouth from 10th to 13th September next year.
Drinkers can get wrecked on special Tall Ships ale
Pub goers will be able to get wrecked on the Manacles when Truro-based Skinner's Brewery introduces a new ale in the run up to next year's Tall Ships Regatta.
Search is on for young crew members
Pupils attending Falmouth and Penryn community colleges, will be asked if they ever wanted to feel the exhilaration of a thrilling and fast paced ocean adventure in a joint competition to be launched by the schools before Christmas.
Thousands to visit port next September for tall ships race
In September 2008, Falmouth will be alive as the town welcomes tens of thousands of visitors to watch the start of the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Race and thousands of cruiseship passengers arriving on no fewer than 14 vessels stemmed for that month.
