The team from Pendennis Shipyard will be cheering on their latest refit project next week as she competes in the J-Class Regatta in Falmouth.

The stunning 40m Lionheart can currently be seen daily in the Carrick Roads, being put to the test by her race crew as she prepares for the regatta, scheduled to take place in Falmouth from June 23 to 27.

Her winter refit was completed at Pendennis in May 2015 with works including her five-year survey programme and exterior paint, and she was launched into Pendennis’ new enclosed non-tidal wet basin for her recommissioning period before moving to Port Pendennis Marina where the fleet is based during the regatta programme.

A spokesperson for the shipyard said: "The south west of England, and Falmouth in particular, has a maritime heritage that forms the very foundation of the town and at Pendennis we continually celebrate our Cornish sea-fairing heritage in all that we do and create.

"Falmouth has become renowned for having some of the most challenging and exciting sailing conditions in the UK, making it an increasingly popular hub for sailing events. In recent weeks the Falmouth Classics weekend saw the beautiful spectacle of fleets of classic yachts racing over a weekend, and the infamous AZAB race set off from Falmouth on June 6."

Falmouth is anticipating a large spectator fleet on the water to see the spectacle of the J-Class regatta as three yachts Lionheart, Ranger and Velsheda compete.

The team at Pendennis will be watching the five days of racing unfold with great interest, having welcomed each of the yachts into the yard for refit works over the years - Lionheart this year and in 2012, Ranger in 2006, and Velsheda also in 2012.

This will be the second J-Class Regatta to take place in Falmouth Bay in the past three years. Further information and race results will be posted to the event website www.jclassyachts.com/events/j-class-regatta-falmouth-uk.