Falmouth Classics festival to bring boost to town

The annual event coincides with the 20th anniversary of the International Sea Shanty Festival

Carrick Roads
Author: Megan PricePublished 15th Jun 2024

Falmouth is hosting a three-day regatta of classics boat racing, parades and onshore events, on the same weekend as the International Sea Shanty Festival.

Falmouth Classics features three days of enjoyable racing as well as a Parade of Classic Boats and the Small Classic Boat Parade.

Since it began, in 1987, Falmouth Classics has steadily grown to be one of the largest Classic sailing events in the UK.

The event will take place at the same time as Falmouth's International Sea Shanty Festival which this year is celebrating its 20th year and expects around 65,000 visitors flock to the town.

Falmouth is recognised as having some of the best sailing waters in the world in the Carrick Roads and Falmouth Bay. There are also many vantage points for spectators to view the events.

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