Tall Ships 2021 at St Michaels

Canvas and calm, combined

The Tall Ships race returns to the historic waters of Falmouth in August 2021. Watch the spectacle unfold as sailing craft large and small, ancient and modern, arrive in Falmouth ready to start the race. Take in the harbourside buzz, enjoy a ship-spotting tour of local waters, then retreat to the serenity of the ocean-facing St Michaels Resort where award-winning spa, Health Club and relaxed Falmouth Bay-view restaurants await, just footsteps from the warm sands of Falmouth’s gorgeous Gylly Beach. 

Prices from £885 per person, 5 and 7-night stays available, arriving Sun 15 Aug

Call 01326 312707 for availability

7 NIGHT BREAK, FROM SUN 15 AUG, FROM £1,185 PER PERSON
Your Tall Ships 7-night break inclusions:
• Classic King room, upgrades available
• Daily full Cornish breakfast
• 2-course lunch
• 3-course dinner in Brasserie on the Bay on 2 nights
• Cornish Afternoon Tea
• 3-hour hydrothermal spa experience
• Complimentary Health Club access

5 NIGHT BREAK, FROM SUN 15 AUG, FROM £885 PER PERSON
Your Tall Ships 5-night break inclusions:
• Classic King room, upgrades available
• Daily full Cornish breakfast
• Cornish Afternoon Tea
• 3-hour hydrothermal spa experience
• 3-course dinner in Brasserie on the Bay on 1 night
• Complimentary Health Club access

Lockdown Promise
We know making plans can be difficult, but thanks to our Lockdown Promise you know we’ve got it covered should the resort be forced to close due to government restrictions. Forget about current uncertainties and look forward to indulgent times ahead. 

Tall Ships 2021 in Falmouth - what to expect

For the first time since 2014, Falmouth will play host to the start of the prestigious Tall Ships Race,
Magellan Elcano 500 Series, in August 2021. The race, which finishes in Cadiz, Spain, is always a highlight for our historic harbour town. 2021 will also see an extra special commemoration, marking 500 years since the first circumnavigation voyage around the world.

Previous editions of Tall Ships in Falmouth have seen a carnival atmosphere with hundreds of historically interesting boats filling the harbour, with the spotlight on the fourty-or-so vessels competing in the race itself, alongside shoreside events including live music, entertainment and food & drink.

Tall ships from across the world will drop anchor in the deep waters of Falmouth harbour prior to the 19th August race start date, with magnificent Class A squarerigged vessels anchoring in the Carrick Roads, the estuary of the River Fal. The 2021 event will see the introduction of water-based inner harbour tours to view the tall ships out in their ‘natural’ surroundings.

Watch the Parade of Sail from St Michaels Resort
On Thursday August 19th, a spectacular Parade of Sail will take place around the stunning natural amphitheatre of Falmouth Bay, which is visible from our Brasserie on the Bay restaurant, some bedrooms, and our gorgeous Gylly Beach. The parade of sail is an incredible spectacle not to be missed.