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Topic: Falmouth Week

Posted By: H2
Subject: Falmouth Week
Date Posted: 15 Jan 18 at 12:39pm

Have happy memories of doing Falmouth Week when I were a lad but looking at the web it seems to now be about local folk boats and larger boats rather than a general handicap race - is that right? If so, are there any dinghy race weeks that are worth attending in the summer?

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Posted By: Pastyman
Date Posted: 15 Jan 18 at 2:40pm

If you want to come to Cornwall try Camel Week. Hosted by Rock Sailing and Waterski Club. A mix of handicap and pursuit races . There is I think a limit on entrys which is reached most years

Posted By: H2
Date Posted: 15 Jan 18 at 4:30pm

Originally posted by Pastyman

If you want to come to Cornwall try Camel Week. Hosted by Rock Sailing and Waterski Club. A mix of handicap and pursuit races . There is I think a limit on entrys which is reached most years

Nice one - will take a look!

Posted By: davidyacht
Date Posted: 15 Jan 18 at 5:00pm

Or save a little on your journey and visit Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta 5th to 10th August, would be great to see a fleet of H2’s take on the burgeoning fleet of Phantoms, might just tip me over the edge!

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Happily living in the past

Posted By: H2
Date Posted: 15 Jan 18 at 5:19pm

Originally posted by davidyacht

Or save a little on your journey and visit Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta 5th to 10th August, would be great to see a fleet of H2’s take on the burgeoning fleet of Phantoms, might just tip me over the edge!

Blimey - Salcombe Week, do I need a neck tie for that or will they let ruffians in?!? Sounds epic...have loads of holiday to take this year so looking for excuses to sail. Thanks!!

Posted By: davidyacht
Date Posted: 15 Jan 18 at 5:37pm

Neck ties positively banned

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Happily living in the past

Posted By: NickM99
Date Posted: 15 Jan 18 at 7:15pm

Yes, Falmouth Dinghy Week used to be a great event but it has struggled for numbers a bit in recent years, perhaps because they tried running it during the week following then week for keel boats.

Last year it wasn't held at all because Restronguet SC had to put a lot of resources into then Mirror Worlds, also in August.

I understand there is discussion about reviving it this year as part of Falmouth Week. Hopefully a decision will be made at the end of the month and they will let everyone know what the plan is.

Posted By: NickM99
Date Posted: 06 Feb 18 at 7:58pm

Decision apparently made: dinghies are rejoining the main week. NOR here.
https://www.falmouthweek.co.uk/sites/default/files/FWR_NOR_%202018_published.pdf