The Tall Ships' Races Liverpool 2008

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:53 am

Over 70 sailing vessels will fill Liverpool's quaysides and docks - one of the world's greatest ports and most famous rivers - The Mersey. The visiting fleet will be berthed in the city's Wellington and Albert docks.

From the moment the ships start to arrive, crews and visitors from around the globe will experience an unrivalled welcome in a city famous for knowing how to enjoy itself.

There will be plenty of opportunities to climb aboard and find out more about the realities of life at sea as well as music, performers and displays to enjoy.

Over three days from July 18th - 20th, the start of the Tall Ships Race 2008 will provide everyone with hundreds of opportunities to be amazed, amused and educated but most of all to have a great time. On the 21st July the ships will parade of sail where they begin their journey to Norway.

There is a link on the website and if you click on it on Monday to access their web cam and you see the Parade of Sail, due to start at 2pm.(uk time)

http://www.tallshipsliverpool.co.uk/

Watch the Parade of Sail via the internet:

www.cam.icecreates.com

This webcam belongs to Merseyside based: ICE - Intelligent Marketing and Communications - www.icecreates.com

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:57 am

Oh I was at that when the ships were in Waterford Harbour in Ireland, I went on board a few of them, including the US Navy Tall Ship they use for training, they were magnificent, there was a Russian sailing ship I remember, it was enourmous!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:58 am

Galbally;920125 wrote: Oh I was at that when the ships were in Waterford Harbour in Ireland, I went on board a few of them, including the US Navy Tall Ship they use for training, they were magnificent, there was a Russian sailing ship I remember, it was enourmous!

Hopefully I will be able to take my girls on Sunday...I have been told its an awesome sight. Not sure if I should take them Monday so we see then sail off?:-3

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:04 am

They have them in Philadelphia some summers. Another city that knows how to enjoy itself:wah: Usually coincides with the 4th of July and you can go on board, really neat. Your daughter's will love it and so will you.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:06 am

qsducks;920131 wrote: They have them in Philadelphia some summers. Another city that knows how to enjoy itself:wah: Usually coincides with the 4th of July and you can go on board, really neat. Your daughter's will love it and so will you.

Might be the same ones?:rolleyes::D

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:08 am

Don't know. But I do know they stop all over the world and into these ports and it's really cool. I remember the Polish tall ship. These boats are huge and so cool. And the sailor's........well, lets just say, some of them are really hot:-4

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:12 am

When some of them sail into the Delaware River, they have to be escorted sometimes up the river to Penn's Landing on the city's edge. And even sometimes, they are so tall that they have to really watch when they are sailing under the bridge. High tide/low tide, have to really navigate them.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:14 am

qsducks;920135 wrote: Don't know. But I do know they stop all over the world and into these ports and it's really cool. I remember the Polish tall ship. These boats are huge and so cool. And the sailor's........well, lets just say, some of them are really hot:-4

OOOHHHHHHHHHHHH forgot about the sailors:-4:-4:D

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:20 am

The sailors are the best part, Chez! :-4

Oh, such beautiful ships.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:21 am

Oh yes, they always make sure there is nice eye candy to goggle at:wah:

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:24 am

Tall Ships Regatta here in Falmouth in September :-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:27 am

theia;920150 wrote: Tall Ships Regatta here in Falmouth in September :-6

That's it! That's what they had in Philly.

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:40 am

qsducks;920151 wrote: That's it! That's what they had in Philly.

I just Googled it and it seems they're racing to Portugal

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:08 pm

Chezzie;920120 wrote: Over 70 sailing vessels will fill Liverpool's quaysides and docks - one of the world's greatest ports and most famous rivers - The Mersey. The visiting fleet will be berthed in the city's Wellington and Albert docks.

From the moment the ships start to arrive, crews and visitors from around the globe will experience an unrivalled welcome in a city famous for knowing how to enjoy itself.

There will be plenty of opportunities to climb aboard and find out more about the realities of life at sea as well as music, performers and displays to enjoy.

Over three days from July 18th - 20th, the start of the Tall Ships Race 2008 will provide everyone with hundreds of opportunities to be amazed, amused and educated but most of all to have a great time. On the 21st July the ships will parade of sail where they begin their journey to Norway.

There is a link on the website and if you click on it on Monday to access their web cam and you see the Parade of Sail, due to start at 2pm.(uk time)

http://www.tallshipsliverpool.co.uk/

Watch the Parade of Sail via the internet:

www.cam.icecreates.com

This webcam belongs to Merseyside based: ICE - Intelligent Marketing and Communications - www.icecreates.com

Wow Chezzie wezzie, don't miss it !! I remember years ago, watching the start of the Tall Ships race from the cliffs overlooking Torbay in 19 ** !!! It is so good to see that Etoile is still sailing, there was both Etoile and La Belle Poule (her sister ship) sailing at Torbay, also Amerigo Vespucci a very spectacular huge ship with black and white hull, by far the largest of the Tall Ships to be taking part then - what has happened to her I wonder? I also remember Sorlandet from Norway, a beautiful white ship, it is good to see her still going strong. Goodness is it really over 40 years ago - I was a wee young thing then!!