Falmouth Tall Ships organisers are making the final preparations as a fleet of the world’s finest tall ships set their course to arrive in the port for the start of the prestigious race, ‘Magellan Elcano’ from Tuesday, August 15 to Friday, August 18. 

This will be the sixth time Falmouth has hosted the significant occasion, the previous one taking place in 2014. 

The Cornish port is a perennial favourite of captains and crew alike, as the whole town comes alive with events, live music, receptions and parades as it welcomes around 750 international captain and crew members, and 100,000 visitors over four days.

Mayor of Falmouth Kirstie Edwards said: “It’s been nine years since Falmouth was last in the privileged position of hosting the start of Sail Training International’s prestigious Tall Ships race, when over 100,000 people in 2014 enjoyed the wonderful spectacle of these magnificent vessels in Falmouth. And so, we are delighted to be welcoming the ships once back again.

“Falmouth’s beautiful natural harbour and excellent maritime facilities, coupled with our reputation for hosting amazing events, make our town a natural choice for an occasion such as this. 

“Add to this, Falmouth’s unique mix of cafes, restaurants, pubs, galleries, independent shops and stunning coastline and we have all the ingredients for another memorable Tall Ships event. 

“A lot of people from our brilliant town team and delivery partners, through to dedicated volunteers, have worked very hard to pull this event off, so I do hope you enjoy Falmouth and this not-to-be-missed event.” 

• Full details at www.falmouth.co.uk/tallships.