Historic vessels provide a classic spectacle in port

AN eclectic fleet of classic vessels provided a spectacular sight in the harbour as the 2025 Falmouth Classics Regatta was staged at the weekend.

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Vessels ranged from the impressive 157ft Dutch Brig Morgenster to the delightful Teuk - a 12ft West Mersea oyster smack’s tender. This year a high proportion of the boats were built before 1950 with the oldest entry, Emma, a Leigh Bawley, built in 1845.

The event got underway on Friday when, undaunted by the rain, 90 left their moorings and berths to race in the Carrick Roads and Falmouth Bay. Despite getting a soaking, crews enjoyed the courses set by the new chief race officer Nigel Sharp. The fickle wind in the afternoon, though, saw boats in some classes struggle to achieve the time limit.