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Falmouth Tall Ships Regatta 2014 dates announced

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The dates for the Tall Ships Regatta in Falmouth next year have been announced. Up to 50 ships will gather in Falmouth for a three days of festivities from August 28. And the race itself will start on August 31. The public will be able to go on board the large square rigged vessels, which will be berthed at Queens Wharf in Falmouth Docks. Crews will parade through the town centre, with a prize giving ceremony before the ships prepare to race. Since the Tall Ships first visited Falmouth in 1966, the port has hosted the Funchal 500 regatta in 2008, the Cutty Sark race in 1998 and the Tall Ships race in 1982. The 2008 race is reported to have attracted 100,000 visitors and generated more than £12 million for the local economy. For information about the Falmouth event follow Twitter @tallships_2014

Falmouth Tall Ships Regatta 2014 dates announced


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