A fleet of vessels have left Falmouth docks in Cornwall to take part in a series of races.
A fleet of tall ships are taking part in a series of races to celebrate the first circumnavigation of the world.
Organisers said the start off the Cornish coast at Falmouth was "at least five miles out to sea" and advised that it would not be visible from the shore. The Tall Ships Races Magellan Elcano event celebrates the achievement of Ferdinand Magellan and Sebastián Elcano, more than 500 years ago."Unlike a traditional physical race start, which sees the tall ships fleet cross a start line between two vessels, a virtual race start provides set co-ordinates for ships to pass and begin the race," a spokesperson said.
"With co-ordinates set, the fleet are then given a window of time to start, which can normally be between four and 12 hours."
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