by aseifert | Oct 9, 2014 | Analysis & Comment, History & Classics
By Dee Burn Early on a beautiful bright day at the end of August, I headed to Falmouth with my mum and my husband to witness one of the most awe-inspiring sights in the modern sailing world: the Tall Ships Regatta. This opportunity was pure serendipity. I was in my...
by aseifert | Sep 4, 2014 | Analysis & Comment, History & Classics
Rich in maritime history and home of the Cutty Sark, Greenwich will host the five-day Tall Ships Regatta, organised by Sail Training International. The ships set sail from Falmouth on 31 August to race to the Needles on the western tip of the Isle of Wight before...