Images from the Port of Hartlepool and the Parade of Sail.
Some interesting weather conditions. A sunny afternoon leading into a colourful sunset but the following mornings Parade was greeted with a cloud burst which reduced visibility to about 100m before finally clearing for the race start
The view out to sea from the Dutch Full Rigger ‘Stad Amsterdam’
Russian Crews are some of the friendliest you will meet at a tall ship event
A Seagull takes a break on the bowsprit of one of the longest tall ships afloat
Stad Amsterdam
The view aloft on Stad Amsterdam
The German 3 masted Barque Alexander von Humboldt ll and Bulgarian Barquentine ‘Kaliakra’ make an interesting composition
The figurehead of Indonesian Barquentine ‘Duwaruci’
Norwegian Full Rigger ‘Christian Radich’
What could be a sailors cap and some Interesting reflections around the Bulgarian Barquentine ‘Kaliakra’
The rigging of many ships makes for an interesting picture – Hartlepool 2010
Some interesting evening light around the British Pelican of London
Christina, figurehead on the Norwegian Full Rigger ‘Christian Radich’
Figurehead of the British 3 masted Barque ‘Tenacious’
Evening sunset behind Sorlandet
Sunset over the port of Hartlepool 2010
An interesting scene catching the last of the evening sun
Night approaches….
A view across the harbour
The crowds gathered to watch the ships depart
Wilde Swan departing for the Parade of Sail
Dutch 3 masted Schooner Oosterschelde puts on a good display for the Parade of Sail
Dutch 3 masted Schooner Oosterschelde departing for the Parade of Sail
Heavy rain as the Dutch Brig Astrid prepares for the Parade of Sail
Russian Full Rigger ‘MIR’ takes a tow
Alexander von Humboldt ll adding to the scenic view
Polish Barquentine ‘ORP Iskra’ disappearing into a sea mist before the Parade of Sail.
British Mainmast Barquentine Pelican of London departing for the Parade of Sail
Heading for the light – Tenacious and Oostershelde
The ships gather with a cloud burst on one side of the bay and sunshine on the other
Polish Barquentine ‘ORP Iskra’ heading seaward as the heavens opened
The Herring Drifter ‘Swan’ down from Lerwick
The Brixham Trawler’Provident’
The Dutch Gaff Ketch ‘Tecla’ enjoying some good cloud scenery
British Tug Boat ‘Ormesby Cross’
Tall Ships Challenger 4, Great Britain
Dutch Full Rigger Stad Amsterdam
Christian Radich (NO) Tenacious (GB), Spaniel (LV) and Provident (GB)
Dutch 3 masted Schooner Oosterschelde
Dutch 3 masted Schooner Oosterschelde
