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Tall Ships Dublin 2012

Photos © Gerry McGovern
August 2012.

The tall ships race finished in Dublin in August 2012. After a very successful 4 days in port they departed on the 26th. August for Liverpool.

The following photos show some of the 40 ships taking part arriving and their departure in the parade of sail. More info here

Parade of sail in Dublin bay 26th. August 2012

Photos © Gerry McGovern August 2012.	The Mexican Tall Ship, Cuauhtemoc in Dublin Bay, departs for the parade of sail.		Tugs ready to help if needed		From Mexico, the Cuauhtemoc, makes a great sight, as she sails out into Dublin Bay.
The Mexican Tall Ship, Cuauhtemoc in Dublin Bay, 23-8-12
	The Class A tall Ship Alex Von Humboldt 11 arrives Dublin bay, 22-8-12				The Alex von Humboldt 11 makes her way out 26-8-12	The Alex von Humboldt 11 makes her way out 26-8-12	The Fryderyk Chopin, Poland, class A
Stavros S Niarchos makes her way out of port. 26-8-12			Pelican of London, a Barque 3. from the UK	Pelican of London, a Barque 3. from the UK
	LE Niamh, leaves Dublin Port, morning 22-8-12 to escort the fleet into the port				From Ecuador, the Guayas, class A Tall Ship, sails with band playing, into Dublin Bay, 26-8-12.	Danmark class A.
From Italy, the Class A Tall Ship Americo Vespucci arrives, 23-8-12
The Americo Vespucci on her last evening in Dublin. She was to sail at 8pm but did some time later. There was a good crowd to see her off.			Lots of wood, with a man with a beard.

		Plenty of crew required for this, though I have seen it done with two men and a dog.
Some photos of the huge crowd ( over 1 million people) who visited the festival over the four days. ©Aiden McCabe 2012