Plymouth Classic Boat Rally 

25th Anniversary. July 27th-30th 2012

This year marks the 25^th  anniversary of the Plymouth Classics. To celebrate this milestone we plan to make this an extra special event.  We will be inviting as many historic and interesting boats as possible and we have already been notified that at least six pilot cutters are planning to come along. 

We are also planning activities for kids to keep them from getting bored with all the boaty talk.  

We are hoping for a really lively, enjoyable event with plenty of interesting boats.   
So make a note, 'must go to Plymouth Classics July 27^th to 30^th' in your 2012 diaries.  We hope to see you there.

Plans are being formulated for pilot cutter races both from Douarnenez where they will have been, to Plymouth and then races around the Plymouth area prior to the main race of the Rally in the Sound for all boats on the Sunday.  We are laying on extra racing for them as they are likely to arrive a few days before the Rally starts.  Having these fine big boats will present problems with berthing but Sutton Harbour are on the case and delighted to have them along and will make more pontoons available. 

We are pleased to be working closely with the Port of Plymouth Regatta organisers who will again organise our racing as they did last year when it all went so easily.  The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club have also turned up trumps and say they will be pleased to host us and ply us with good reasonably priced ale.  So it’s looking good.

And whilst we have been busy with planning we were delighted to receive our first application for entry (with cheque !) just before Christmas.  This is a first for forward planning and we hope a great encouragement for others.  Well what else are you going to do during the forthcoming barbecue summer !