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The excitement builds before the Pendennis Cup

The excitement builds before the Pendennis Cup

Pendennis are the UK’s premier builders and refitters of the World’s finest superyachts. Building on hundreds of years of local maritime heritage, Pendennis has become one of Cornwall’s most important employers – with over 300 highly skilled trades people based at their 6.5 acre prime water front location in Falmouth.

It is now less than 2 weeks to go until Pendennis hosts the 2nd Pendennis Cup in Falmouth at Falmouth Week

Following the success of 2008 we have seven yachts confirmed with potentially more still interested. With over 200 crew visiting for the week’s racing and another 150 guests the event will provide plenty of excitement and entertainment on and off the water.

With a combination of classic beauty and power when at full sail these yachts will provide an impressive spectacle as they race in and around Falmouth Bay. The largest yacht we have attending is Adela at an impressive 55.5m and the smallest is Pinuccia at 14.6m. The Cup will be managed by the Port of Falmouth Sailing Association and the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club who have designed several different courses each one challenging the yachts to exploit their full potential and provide five days of exhilarating racing. The Race Office, centred in the National Maritime Museum’s Learning Centre, will also have information about each day’s course.

The Pendennis Cup runs from Monday 9th to Saturday 14th August, with the boats setting sail daily (except for Wednesday) from Port Pendennis Marina between 9:00 -10:00am. Each race will begin at 11:00am with the boats returning to the marina at about 3:00pm. There is an opportunity to glimpse these glorious boats underway from Pendennis Point and from the viewing balcony at the National Maritime Museum where Pendennis will host a fascinating exhibition about building and racing these classic superyachts. Pendennis will also post daily updates, including results and racing footage, to the Cup website www.thependenniscup.com

Notes: The Fleet:

  • Adela LOA 55.5m Beam 7.9m Hull Colour White Sail Number 27
  • Mariette of 1915 LOA 38m Beam 7m Hull Colour Blue Rig Type: Gaff Schooner
  • Mariquita LOA 38m Beam 5.2m Hull Colour White Sail Number C1 Rig Type: 19m Classic Gaff Cutter
  • Velacarina LOA 26m Beam 5.69m Hull Colour Green Sail Number GBR6869R Rig Type: Bermudian Ketch
  • Tomahawk LOA 15m Beam 11’6" Hull Colour White Sail Number 226 Rig: Type Yawl
  • Pinuccia LOA 15m Beam 8’2" Hull Colour White Sail Number GBR22
  • Amigo LOA 15m Hull Colour Ivory Sail Number 257R Rig Type: Yawl

www.thependenniscup.com

www.pendennis.com

www.falmouthweek.co.uk

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