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Some 50 Tall Ships, in four classes, arrived in Aberdeen on July 19 after having competed against each other all the way from Dunkirk in France for a four day stay. On July 22 they continued their races towards Kristiansand in Norway.
B.A.P. Union (Peru) picxtured arriving at AberdeenDar Mlodziezy (Poland) pictured making its way to Aberdeen harbourVisitors on Regent QuayDar Mlodziezy moored at Regent's QuayVisitors on Regent QuayB.A.P. Union moored at Regent's QuayShabab Oman II and other Tall Ships moored along Regent's QuayOcean Spirit of Moray crewed by Gordonston School pupilsJames Cook (left) and some of the other smaller boatsView across the harbour with colourful bunting everywhereGulden Leeuw leaving AberdeenRona II making her way out to seaJames Cook leaving Aberdeen harbourOcean Scout heading out to seaChristian Radich sails slowly past the north breakwaterCrowds watch as Capitan Miranda leaves the Port of AberdeenKapitan Glowaski sails seawardKapitan Borchardt heads past the Aberdeen shorelineLoa sails past the north breakwaterBoy Leslie makes sail for NorwayThe Pascual Flores heads out to seaThe mighty Shabab Oman II sails pastValborg heads out into the bay