Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week has grown into the largest sailing regatta in the south west with more than 450 yachts racing over eight days, and a lively programme of shoreside events.

The week starts with the Falmouth Classics, which sees classic yachts racing in Carrick Roads and Falmouth Bay. This is followed by six days of match racing for keelboats, traditional craft and dinghies in the waters off Falmouth Bay, the Carrick Roads and the harbour. Champagne Day, a race for the big yachts with a 25 mile coastal course finishing in the inner harbour, whilst smaller boats race in the Carrick Roads.

The best vantage points are: Pendennis and St Mawes Castles, St Anthony Head, Castle Drive and Pendennis Point, Trefusis Point and Flushing. To view the dinghy racing, walk along from Mylor Yacht Harbour towards Restronguet Sailing Club.

Running alongside the sailing regattas is an exciting programme of shoreside entertainment in venues throughout the town.

There will be plenty to do for children, with activities on The Moor, Event Square, the Maritime Museum and Pendennis Castle.

Evening entertainment on Events Square and free entertainment on The Moor and the Princess Pavilion, or you could take a trip on the water to watch the evening gig racing from close up.

From: Saturday 11 August 2012
To: Sunday 19 August 2012
Every day