Fleet start to arrive in a windswept but expectant Liverpool
A wet and windy Liverpool is ready and waiting for The Tall Ships’ Races fleet to arrive. The official start of the event is today, Friday 18 July, but many vessels are planning their arrival today, no doubt keen to get out of the wind and rain. Their welcome in Liverpool could not be warmer however, despite the weather, with expectant crowds already out and about in Albert Dock.
Arrangements for the event are all going smoothly with an army of Liaison Officers standing by for their vessel’s arrival. All police leave has been cancelled for the weekend as they are expecting upward of 800,000 people to visit the fleet. The fact that the Open Golf Championship is being held at Royal Birkdale, just down the road, is also expected to swell numbers.
The only Class A vessel in dock so far is Lord Nelson but a number of others are expected to arrive later today, including Alexander von Humboldt, Stavros S Niarchos, Pelican and Capitan Miranda. All the remaining Class A vessels will arrive in a flurry of activity this morning in time for the official start of the event at 12 noon.
The weather does not look promising for the next couple of days, although Sunday seems to be the most likely day for some sun. The Parade of Sail on Monday is expected to bring many thousands of people out along the Mersey to witness the spectacle.
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Is there a map site to follow the progress of the Tall Ships?
John, I don’t know of any site. You can check Sail Training International’s site
If you find something please let me know and I’ll include a link.
Fair winds!
I have included two links to follow the fleet’s progress. Top right.