Background

Falmouth Week has been held in the waters around Falmouth in August each year since the beginning of the 20th century and is the second largest annual regatta in the UK.

The sailing side of Falmouth Week is organised by the Port of Falmouth Sailing Association (PoFSA), on behalf of the following clubs from around the Carrick Roads and estuaries:

• Royal Cornwall Yacht Club
• Flushing Sailing Club
• Mylor Yacht Club
• Restronguet Sailing Club
• St Mawes Sailing Club
• Helford River Sailing Club
• Falmouth Town Regatta Committee

This year, approximately 450 boats will compete in five distinct fleets:
Falmouth Classics - Classic craft racing on the first Saturday
Bay Fleet (Offshore) - Yachts and multihulls – all week (pm)
Carrick Fleet (Traditional) - Classic designs – all week (pm)
Falmouth Dinghy Week fleet - Dinghies, Carrick Roads – all week (am)
Champagne Day - Racing on the last Saturday

Classic Superyachts. These special craft will have their own separate series of races, and local superyacht company Pendennis Shipyard Ltd is sponsoring a new prize, the Pendennis Trophy, especially for this fleet. It is likely that the yachts will be based in the new 300-berth marina in Falmouth Docks, which is expected to be open in time for Falmouth Week and the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Race in September. More details on the Pendennis Cup here.

The timing of Falmouth Week is set as part of a larger calendar of sailing activities around the UK. It usually follows on from Cowes Week. Falmouth Week is not just about sailing. Falmouth Town, St Mawes and the other communities around the Carrick Roads join in the party with a major programme of Shoreside events to provide entertainment for the competitors, sailing club members, people from the town and visitors alike. This makes Falmouth Week a major festival during the peak summer holiday season that attracts a local, national and international audience.