Billionaire Russian banker Alexander Svetakov, 52, docks his superyacht Cloudbreak at Falmouth

This was the sight that greeted Cornish locals when Russian billionaire banker Alexander Svetakov docked his 235ft-long superyacht at Falmouth.  The 2,293-ton £90m Cloudbreak, which boasts six staterooms, a helipad and an outdoor pool, dwarfed the surrounding boats as it entered into the harbour today.  The ship arrived with a complement of crew early this morning, … Read more

Cargo ship ‘collides with Royal Navy vessel’ off coast of Falmouth in Cornwall 

Cargo ship ‘collides with Royal Navy vessel’ off coast of Falmouth in Cornwall By Henry Martin For Mailonline Published: 10:58 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 11:15 BST, 1 September 2020 A cargo ship hit a Ministry of Defence vessel in Cornwall. Police had been called to Falmouth at around 8am where a cargo ship … Read more

Great British Boltholes: A review of Greenbank Hotel Falmouth, Cornwall

Great British Boltholes: Nothing beats arriving at Falmouth’s Greenbank Hotel by boat – and it only costs £5 Falmouth’s Greenbank Hotel is perched on the edge of a beautiful harbour Guests can jump on and off ferries during their stay or take watersport lessons Choose room 101 for best balcony views, says Simon Heptinstall  By Simon … Read more