Fishing vessels open to the public include the Ben Loyal, the Marie Claire, the Sapphire and the Emma Louise. Also on display are the RNLI Lifeboat and  RNLI search helicopter.

Amongst the boats taking part this year are:

SPIRIT OF MYSTERY - The 37 ft ‘Mystery’ was an open Mounts Bay Lugger built in Newlyn. Times were hard and the seven Cornishmen, all related by either blood or marriage and share holders in the Mystery, made the decision to try their luck at the Australian gold rush over a pint in the Star Inn, Newlyn. It was suggested that the Mystery be sold to cover the passage. Captain Richard Nicholls, with a couple under his belt and in good spirits, said: “I’ll take you in the Mystery”; and so an amazing adventure was born. www.petegoss.com/mystery/

LUGGER RIPPLE -  Built in 1896 by Henry Trevorrow of St.Ives, Ripple was originally a sailing pilchard driver. Following a chequered career as a fishing boat, gentlemans yacht, live-aboard vessel and finally, a derelict hulk ashore in Penryn, her current restoration was begun in 2004, in Newlyn, by Mr. John Lambourn. She now carries a dipping lug main sail, and a standing lug sail on her mizzen mast. She is 44” x 13’3”, and displaces 30 tons. She has been re-registered as a fishing boat with her original registration, making her the oldest boat on the Uk fishing boat register, and will be worked traditionally by Mr.Lambourn, to promote sustainable fishing methods, and to teach the skill of lugger sailing, making her a vital piece of the local maritime legacy, and an important symbolic tool in the heritage regeneration of the Penzance -Newlyn area. Info:01736 366868

BARNABAS ex- SS634 - Built by Henry Trevorrow, of St Ives, in 1881,for Barnabas Thomas, she was launched of Porthgwidden beach in St.Ives, and is a double-ended, two masted lugger, with a dipping lug fore-sail. She was as a mackerel driver, fishing until 1974, earning back her construction costs by the end of her first season. When she finished fishing she became the first lugger to be returned to sail, in the care of The Cornwall Maritime Trust. The distinctive red and white stripes at the top of her mizzen mast would have been used to help identify her from a distance; in a fleet of many similar boats, vessels identified themselves with individual marks. Her LWL is 38’6”, beam 11’6” and she draws 6’. www.cornishmaritimetrust.org

ST IVES JUMBO ‘Celeste’ - 20ft 6insDesigned in the mid 1880’s by renowned St.Ives boatbuilder, William Paynter, the St.Ives ‘Jumbo’ was resurrected by Jonny Nance in 2006 in order to create a new racing class for St.Ives.Commissioned by Robert Goodden, Jonny Nance launched ‘Celeste’ in September 2007. She is currently on loan to the St.Ives Jumbo Association, set up to promote the new class.After 2 years of fundraising the Association have just launched a second jumbo named ‘William Paynter’. Now, at last, Jumbo racing can begin! Both jumbos are available for the use of the Association’s members and anyone is welcome to join. Please visit their stall or www.stivesjumbo.com where you can download an application form.

EX PENLEE LIFEBOAT 'MABEL ALICE' - The Mabel Alice was No. 24 of the RNLI’s 52ft Arun Class and was the gift of Mr. David Robinson of Newmarket. Sir David Robinson (April 13, 1904 – January 10, 1987) was a British entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was also a very generous benefactor to the RNLI donating funds for 4 lifeboats the Mabel Alice being the first boat which was named after his wife. www.thearunexperience.co.uk

Watch out for Squashbox Theatre, more than probably the best puppet show in town!