The Tall Ships Race comes to Britain this year
starting on 31 August in Falmouth, Cornwall and arriving in Greenwich, London
on 5 September.

At least 50 per cent of the crews aboard these
magnificent sailing machines are aged between 15 and 25 and have risen to new
challenges a world away from the dreary background of broken families, drug
abuse, and petty crime.

46 sail training vessels from around the world,
including 11 square sail Tall Ships, will arrive in Falmouth for
four days of festivities from 28th to 30th August before the race start on the
31st.

The whole town will be involved in a programme of
shore side entertainment and events, mostly free of charge, accompanied
by live music from 11.00am, to 11.00pm daily.

There will be free access to explore the largest ships
in Falmouth Docks before the ships leave Falmouth in a spectacular Parade of
Sail to the start line off Falmouth Bay on Sunday 31st August, from
11.00am to 2.00pm.

They will pass between Henry VIII’s twin Tudor castles
of Pendennis and St Mawes, before crossing Falmouth Bay then head eastwards en
route to London, sailing up the River Thames to the finish port of Royal
Greenwich, for a further five days of festivities.

For more information see www.uksailtraining.co.uk