The Tall Ships Youth Trust is returning to its birthplace in Torbay, Devon to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The charity’s 60m square-rigged flagships, Prince William and Stavros S Niarchos will arrive in Brixham Harbour late this morning.

The ships, both completed in 2001, are the largest brigs built in Britain for over a century. Since the charity’s inception in 1956, over 75,000 people have sailed more than 1.5 million nautical miles on board them.

Celebrations will include a match race between the two ships on Saturday, as well as guided tours of the ships, a fireworks display and a programme of quayside and onboard entertainment.

For further information, to book places at any of the Tall Ships Youth Trust 50th Anniversary events, call 02392 832055, email info@tallships.org, visit www.tallships.org, or call the Tourist Information Centre on 0870 70 70 010.

Events Listings:

Thursday, 29 June
Tall Ships open to the public, Fish Quay, Brixham

Friday, 30 June
Village festivities continue, race crew join Tall Ships
1600 – 1700: Brig Match Race – Crewmembers Parade through Brixham

Saturday, 1 July
1030: Day 1 of Brig Match Race and Parade of Sail including the Brixham Heritage
Fleet
pm: official anniversary party and fireworks display in Brixham Harbour

Sunday, 2 July
1030: Day 2 of Brig Match Race
1930: Prize Giving ceremony

Monday, 3 July
1400: New voyage crew join ships

Tuesday, 4 July
1000: Tall Ships depart