Welcome to Plymouth
Arriving 9th October

Plymouth is the largest city in the county of Devon in South West England. It is situated between the mouths of the rivers Plym and Tamar, at the head of one of Europe's largest natural harbours, Plymouth Sound. Plymouth has a rich maritime past and is one of the most important Royal Navy bases in the United Kingdom, which made it a prime target of the Luftwaffe during World War II. After extensive destruction during the Blitz of 1941, Plymouth was comprehensively rebuilt under the guidance of masterplanner Sir Patrick Abercrombie. It is still home to the largest operational naval base in Western Europe. Important locations in the city include The Royal Citadel, Devonport Royal Dockyard and The Barbican from which the Pilgrims finally left for the New World in 1620. The University of Plymouth with thirty thousand students is the fourth largest in the UK.

Emergence-SKI supported by Plymouth - what's' On

• Susie from Premier Inn, Plymouth East is providing overnight accommodation for the team.
• Chris Price from the MDL Marina at Queen Annes Battery, Plymouth has organised our berth and slipway access