tall ships race pics

[biggandy]

some very good piccies lads shame mine was on a daft mobile
not to wory take camera next time

[TC]

Not much chance of getting any decent photos of individual ships today........could hardly get moved along either banks of the river today - so went into \"work mode\" and decided to get mainly crowd shots.
Today was the 1st time I\'d ever been down on the quayside at Newcastle and many, many years since I was down on the Gateshead side. Here are some of the pix I took with the digital camera.......will post the fillm ones when I get \'em printed.


























This is my favourite of the set and has nowt to do with Tall Ships.......I\'ll have to get down there again (once all this Tall Ships lark is over) to get more photos.......the photo possibilities down there are HUGE !!



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[craigyboy]

that last one could be a canny one for the calendar tony.

[TC]

I don\'t think the Milennium Bridge is known as a good fishing mark, Craigyboy

[Charlton]

Nice pics Tony, wat time did you go down, we went there for 9.30am yesterdayand it wasnt to bad, could get on the boats without queing but by the time we left at 11.30am the crowds where starting to arrive.

[Charlton]

Tony, Newcastle Quayside is a good shot for big eels, flounders and the odd bass and codling, dare say you will be able to catch them from the bridge as well

[TC]

Must\'ve been about 11:00 when we got there, Alan.
Already a HUGE crowd and it just got bigger throughout the day.

Lol Alan....fishing from the bridge.......I suppose it would do away with the need for casting......just take the boat rod and jig up & down...hahaha

[Charlton]

I was thinking of going on wednesday night when there is quite a bit on, but if it was packed like that at 11am today, might have another think. At least i can remeber all the traditional dancing on the boats the last time and i was on my own boat when they all came out the Tyne, absolutely fantastic, you might not be able to do that this time with the restrictions. Remember one of the big boats nearlt running down a small boat that was there watching, they had to jump for it, silly sod must have though that these boats can manouvre quick. Mind if they had stayed on board the wash from the yacht would have just pushed them awaya. Also got time to catch some mackerel.

[TC]

Noticed this guy earlier...........bet he wished he\'d come in from the other end........hahahahahaha





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[hoyandhope]

Riverside regeneration at it\'s very best.
The Sage, Millennium Bridge, the river and even a ferris wheel as a backdrop!

[KeithB]

Crackin photo that mate, keep em coming!

[TC]

[Norman]

Great Thread Andy (and all replies) , Can`t resist LOL , here`s a few from a different perspective .... the river




























Excellent turn out of both boats and spectators .....
we should all be proud of the north east ...... !

[Charlton]

Norman do you not think you where taking a bit of a chance pointing something at those guys in the ribs. Cracking pics.

[Norman]

LOL to be fair alan they were all brilliant and came alomgside to say hello all full of smiles (and a cracking big wash when the overtook lol)

Everyone (and I`ve never seen the river so busy) was in a great mood (haha I`ve been there three days in a row with various members of the family).

Was a bit more restrictive today (wed) since there was a fair amount of explosive placed in the middle of the river ,see the attached pic, this is one of about 25 rafts anchored to river bottom from bridges to st Peters all filled with pyro and electronic fuses and controls..