A fleet of pre-war classic yachts competing in the Richard Mille Cup gathered off Pendennis Point in Falmouth this morning to remember the thousands of Allied troops who embarked from the waters bound for the D-Day landings on the Normandy beaches 80 years ago.

The hundreds of participating boats started the exclusive sporting event at Falmouth Harbour on Sunday, June 2 and have since been racing inshore.

The entourage are travelling up to Dartmouth today before heading to Cowes, Isle of Wight at the weekend.

The group will then make their way over to France where the event comes to a close with the La Harve Race and prize-giving ceremony on Saturday, June 15.

Drone footage: Classic Regattas

Boat to Boat image: Miles Carden/Falmouth Harbour