The Falmouth-Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Regatta 2014: open for entries

The Falmouth- Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Regatta 2014 (Thursday 28 August – Tuesday 9 September), from Falmouth to Greenwich, is officially open for entries and captains and crews are promised a special event, combining exciting racing and a relaxing cruise-in-company.

The race starts from the Tall Ship friendly port of Falmouth reputed to be the third largest natural harbour in the world and an excellent venue for visiting Tall Ships from around the world.

Since the ships first visit in 1966, Falmouth hosted the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta in 2008 and The Tall Ships Race event in 1982. The economic impact of the event left a lasting impression on the area, attracting 100,000 visitors and generating over Σ12 million for the local economy.

The finish port, Royal Greenwich, will be hosting the first major Tall Ships event since London hosted the Tall Ships Race in 1989. Watch a BBC news report about the event here.

Paul Bishop, Head of Race Directorate, Sail Training International said, äóìThis Regatta will see an interesting fleet of up to 50 sail training vessels and Tall Ships from around the world competing in competitive racing over three days.   It will follow the main Tall Ships Races in 2014 – which visits Harlingen, Netherlands; Fredrikstad, Norway; Bergen, Norway and Esbjerg, Denmark. 

äóìVessels interested in entering will be given the final race course once set by the Race Committee at the Captains Briefing in Falmouth on Saturday 30 August.  It will include a series of waypoints in the western approaches that will take advantage of the forecasted wind to maximise the racing conditions.

“fter crossing the finish line off the Isle of Wight the ships will have the opportunity to stop-over briefly in the French or English ports en route to Royal Greenwich. The crews will enjoy a full programme of activities in Greenwich over the four days including the prize giving on Sunday 7 September.

äóìThe event will be a great opportunity for individuals of all ages and organisations to be involved and take part in an exciting world class event in UK waters. As well as being a great location, the welcome and support the Tall Ships can expect will be second to none.äó

Cllr Chris Roberts, Leader of Royal Borough of Greenwich, who recently signed up to the event said: äóìRoyal Greenwich boasts the longest river front in London making it the best place to host the Tall Ships Regatta. This will be a fantastic opportunity to boost the economic potential of the borough even further while providing a stunning visual display and opportunities for local young people to experience sailing on the high seas.äó

Vessels interested in taking part should complete the entry form.

Sponsorship opportunities

The Regatta presents many high profile sponsorship opportunities for brands and a variety of packages are available, which can be tailored to suit.  Options