Tall Ships Celebrations Begin In Hartlepool

[Raistlin]

About 60 vessels have arrived in Hartlepool to take part in the Tall Ships festivities.

It is hoped that the event, which begins on Saturday, will attract as many as one million people to the town over the next four days.

The Tall Ships Race takes place every summer in European waters.

It is the second leg of the event and Hartlepool mayor Stuart Drummond said the town was "buzzing" with excitement.

The event has been organised by Sail Training International.

Up to 6,000 young people from more than 30 countries take part, with at least half of each crew being made up of people aged between 15 and 25.

Really spectacular

Mr Drummond said: "The atmosphere down there is already buzzing. We're set for a fantastic event.

"There are 60 Tall Ships there ranging from the class D ones - which are about the size of big yachts - right up to the massive class A, really spectacular ones.

"We've also got the Indonesian and Russian navy there.

"We've got a site of about a square mile hosting all sorts of entertainment activities, live music, fireworks, you name it."

Crews will parade through the town in uniform or fancy dress on Sunday and on Monday, and a huge pyrotechnics display will mark the end of the Eve of Sail celebration before the ships leave on Tuesday.

[Bizarra]

We {Ireland } have hosted this a couple of times previously. <_<

No doubt you sent over delegations to get tips & hints from our experts

[jw67]

We have this in Torbay,too.Surrey must have been 3rd choice this time around :P

[Bizarra]

We have this in Torbay,too.Surrey must have been 3rd choice this time around :P

Too high a rating, methinks! :lol2:

[jw67]

:arrgg-matey:

[Raistlin]

Surrey is land locked prolls...

[Red Yaris 54]

I have been planning to visit this event since early this year............Hotels were booked.......Park and ride tickets purchased........all set to go then on Monday 26th July I broke my ankle whilst up in Glossop Derbyshire. :(

So the Harlepool trip has been cancelled............I am gutted..............but am following events on the website

[Raistlin]

I have been planning to visit this event since early this year............Hotels were booked.......Park and ride tickets purchased........all set to go then on Monday 26th July I broke my ankle whilst up in Glossop Derbyshire.

So the Harlepool trip has been cancelled............I am gutted..............but am following events on the website

Sounds like you have already had a trip...

[s m smith]

I have been planning to visit this event since early this year............Hotels were booked.......Park and ride tickets purchased........all set to go then on Monday 26th July I broke my ankle whilst up in Glossop Derbyshire.

So the Harlepool trip has been cancelled............I am gutted..............but am following events on the website

Sounds like you have already had a trip...

should have taken more water with it

[jw67]

I have been planning to visit this event since early this year............Hotels were booked.......Park and ride tickets purchased........all set to go then on Monday 26th July I broke my ankle whilst up in Glossop Derbyshire.

So the Harlepool trip has been cancelled............I am gutted..............but am following events on the website

Sounds like you have already had a trip...

Sorry you are on :crutchy: or even worse in a .Hopefully you had a nice and you will be again soon.Hope you wasn't when you broke your ankle.At least you can wath the on the web now.

[GIDDLEPIN]

CLICKY ;)

[Red Yaris 54]

I have been planning to visit this event since early this year............Hotels were booked.......Park and ride tickets purchased........all set to go then on Monday 26th July I broke my ankle whilst up in Glossop Derbyshire.

So the Harlepool trip has been cancelled............I am gutted..............but am following events on the website

Sounds like you have already had a trip...

Sorry you are on :crutchy: or even worse in a .Hopefully you had a nice and you will be again soon.Hope you wasn't when you broke your ankle.At least you can wath the on the web now.

Thanks for the wishes..............I was totaly sober at the time, and helping my youngest son move out of his flat in Glossop......My car is to be recovered this weekend by my two sons who are travelling up by train and driving it home

I spent just over a week in a Manchester hospital and learnt some "Northern" language!

I am pleased to be home but will be unable to drive for several weeks :(

[Raistlin]

I have been planning to visit this event since early this year............Hotels were booked.......Park and ride tickets purchased........all set to go then on Monday 26th July I broke my ankle whilst up in Glossop Derbyshire.

So the Harlepool trip has been cancelled............I am gutted..............but am following events on the website

Sounds like you have already had a trip...

Sorry you are on or even worse in a .Hopefully you had a nice and you will be again soon.Hope you wasn't when you broke your ankle.At least you can wath the on the web now.

Thanks for the wishes..............I was totaly sober at the time, and helping my youngest son move out of his flat in Glossop......My car is to be recovered this weekend by my two sons who are travelling up by train and driving it home

I spent just over a week in a Manchester hospital and learnt some "Northern" language!

I am pleased to be home but will be unable to drive for several weeks

We've heard about you driving, so no loss there ... :D