2nd – 7th July 2012

May Rum Race: Falmouth, Antigua – Falmouth, UK

11-19 June Westward Cup, Cowes

26-30 June J-Class Regatta, Falmouth

2-7 July Pendennis Cup, Falmouth

16-21 July J-Class Regatta, Cowes

22-25 July Superyacht Cup, Cowes

The 2012 Regatta Schedule

• 2012 will see the return of the prestigious Pendennis

Cup to the waters of Falmouth Bay, Cornwall.

• 5 days of exciting superyacht racing for modern and

classic yachts.

• The Regatta will be complemented by a full

programme of entertainment and events in and

around the town.

Pendennis Cup 2012 Overview

• Five days of adrenaline filled racing for three classes of yachts: Big class – waterline length exceeding 15m Original classics – waterline length exceeding 10m, but less than 15m Modern classics – waterline length exceeding 15m

• Racing under IRC – pursuit format

• Berthing at Port Pendennis Marina and at anchor

• Support fleet of over 12 boats, including a spectator vessel with over 50 passengers per day

The Racing

• Provide 5 days of exhilarating racing out in Falmouth

comparable to the world’s best superyacht regattas

• To attract between 15 - 20 large yachts, with modern

yachts competing alongside the world’s most iconic classic

yachts, creating an exhilarating world class display for

participants and spectators

• Provide a diverse range of shore side events & activities

for captains, crew, event partners and VIP guests

• Generate extensive positive multimedia exposure for

Pendennis and Cornwall

2012 Objectives

• Over 80 online and print articles about the Cup were published.

• Information and footage of the cup was exposed on regional television and radio, with live interviews conducted during the week by the BBC.

• Over 350 industry colleagues took part in the Cup over the 6 day event including Superyacht Owners, Captains, journalists, brokers, designers, naval architects and suppliers.

• Successful events were held around the racing programme including a Welcome Barbecue at the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, Caribbean Party Night, VIP Lunch, Crew & VIP Curry Night, Falmouth Art Gallery Private View and the final Awards Presentation.

Review of the Pendennis Cup 2010

• Pendennis and Antigua Yacht Club partnered to organise a Trans-Atlantic fun regatta to feed in to the UK 2012 Olympic superyacht programme

• The Falmouth – Falmouth Rum Race will run in the opposite direction to the traditional Route de Rosé - beginning at the Antigua Yacht Club in Falmouth Harbour, following Antigua classics with the option for yachts to start earlier if they prefer, with a possible stop in the Azores on route. • Kenny Coombs of Antigua Yacht Club commented “We are very pleased to be involved in this exciting new event on the yachting calendar. The Falmouth – Falmouth link will no doubt attract a great number of yachts to link up with a number of fantastic UK-based regattas in 2012.”

The Falmouth - Falmouth Rum Race