Plymouth festival celebrations set sail
Plymouth Festival of Sail
Plymouth Hoe and The Barbican
Wednesday 26 June to Sunday 7 July 2013
Plymouth's inaugural Festival of Sail has got underway with many events and activities taking place around the waterfront area on the Hoe and Barbican until Sunday 7 July and culminating with the biennial regatta of Plymouth Race Week.
There are events for all the family on and off the water this year including the Routes des Princes, a new European multi hull sailing race (26 to 29 June), the return of the P1 Powerboats (29 to 30 June), Armed Forces Weekend (29 to 30 June), and Plymouth Race Week (4 to 7 July).
Other highlights include the Tanner brothers - Chris and James - cooking on Commercial Wharf and live music from Steve Harley.
At the Routes des Princes sailing event visitors will have a fantastic opportunity to see world-class 70ft yachts racing in the latest leg of this international competition. Throughout the event visitors will be able to purchase locally produced food from a wide range of stalls on the Historic Barbican and Sutton Harbour during the day. There will also be live musical performances from talented UK acts who will entertain the crowds on Plymouth Hoe on the 28 and 29 June from 5pm.
Plymouth will also be hosting its annual Armed Forces Day event on Plymouth Hoe on 29 June. There will be Armed Forces displays on land, sea and air from current personnel, veterans, cadet forces, support agencies and charities. Visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of air displays, view military vehicles and see live entertainment on stage.
The adrenalin-filled P1 Powerboats race will return to Plymouth Sound on the last weekend in June. Plymouth Hoe will be the perfect place to view the powerboats as they go head to head to compete in a number of races.
At Plymouth Race Week there will be a colourful array of sailing races to enjoy. Throughout the week there will be a range of dazzling events designed to ensure that the shoreside entertainment is every bit as spectacular as the sailing. There will be a dedicated, fully licensed race village on the Barbican offering food, live entertainment, trade stands and daily prize-giving.
For more information visit the Visit Plymouth website.
FRIDAY 28 JUNE
Throughout the day:
Local food stalls on Sutton Harbour & The Barbican selling an array of local produce from 10am until 7pm
The Boathouse Cafe will be serving up seafood BBQ specials in an English Garden Party setting on Commercial Wharf and David Fitzgerald from BBC Radio Devon will be hosting his radio show live from the waterfront between 12pm and 3pm
11am-2pm Chef demonstrations on Commercial Wharf until 2pm including demos by celebrity chef brothers Chris and James Tanner of the Tanners Restaurant, Plymouth
12pm-2pm Local fishermen, Ben Squire and Sid the Squid will be landing the Catch of the Day, identifying species caught in the day’s catch, talking about sustainable fishing methods and unleashing the ninja filleter on Commercial Wharf
2pm-6pm Route des Princes inshore racing in Plymouth Sound
5.45pm Live music on Plymouth Hoe headlined by Mad Dog Mcrea including the Route des Princes prize giving ceremony.
SATURDAY 29 JUNE
Throughout the day:
Local food stalls on Sutton Harbour & The Barbican selling an array of local produce from 10am until 7pm
The Boathouse Cafe will be serving up seafood BBQ specials in an English Garden Party setting on Commercial Wharf and David Fitzgerald from BBC Radio Devon will be providing commentary
10am-5pm Armed Forces Day on Plymouth Hoe
11.15am-12.45pm Route des Princes inshore racing in Plymouth Sound
1pm-5pm Chef demonstrations on Commercial Wharf including demos from Rob Deves from The Market Plaice and Paul Eynon from the Lemon Tree
1pm-5pm Local fishermen, Ben Squire and Sid the Squid will be landing the Catch of the Day, identifying species caught in the day’s catch, talking about sustainable fishing methods and unleashing the ninja filleter on Commercial Wharf
2pm-6pm P1 Powerboat Racing in Plymouth Sound
5.45pm Live Music on Plymouth Hoe headline by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel including the farewell to Route des Prince as the race begins its final leg to the Bay of Morlaix
SUNDAY 30 JUNE
Throughout the day:
Local food stalls on Sutton Harbour & The Barbican selling an array of local produce from 10am until 4pm
11am-2pm P1 Powerboat Racing in Plymouth Sound
THURSDAY 4 - SUNDAY 7 JULY
