mickshep
New member
Hartlepool are hosting their biggest and best ever maritime festival the weekend of July 3rd and 4th, centred around the Marina and historic dock it promises to be a pretty amazing event.
Endevour will be attending as will another tall ship as yet to be confirmed with a mock sea battle planned just off the marina, H.M.S Trincomalee, a frigate built in 1817 and now fully restored and afloat is based on the Historic quay with its restored 18th century buildings and is a must see, Her platoon of Royal marines will be re-enacting the boarding of an enemy vessel with muskets blazing and suitable blood curdling screams.
There is to be a parade of classic boats, as well as displays by the R.N.L.I and Coastguard S.A.R teams, there will be dragon boat racing, a parachute display team jump into the marina and a fly past of the Battle of Britain memorial flight as well as windsurfing, trick ski and wet bike displays.
There is to be a Gallic market selling trditional gallic wine, foods and crafts, and plenty of live music and street theatre. Even a fair for the kids.
With a huge flotilla expected to go out and escort Endevour into Hartlepool bay it should be a great weekend and a good excuse for some of you from the South East to head North for a change. Any Forumites that want any more info can P.M me and I'll e-mail them details,
If they have a historic vessel and would like to take part in the parade of sail then so much the better. Regards, Mike.
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<hr width=100% size=1>My Mum say's I'm not a fat b@st@rd, just heavy boned.
Endevour will be attending as will another tall ship as yet to be confirmed with a mock sea battle planned just off the marina, H.M.S Trincomalee, a frigate built in 1817 and now fully restored and afloat is based on the Historic quay with its restored 18th century buildings and is a must see, Her platoon of Royal marines will be re-enacting the boarding of an enemy vessel with muskets blazing and suitable blood curdling screams.
There is to be a parade of classic boats, as well as displays by the R.N.L.I and Coastguard S.A.R teams, there will be dragon boat racing, a parachute display team jump into the marina and a fly past of the Battle of Britain memorial flight as well as windsurfing, trick ski and wet bike displays.
There is to be a Gallic market selling trditional gallic wine, foods and crafts, and plenty of live music and street theatre. Even a fair for the kids.
With a huge flotilla expected to go out and escort Endevour into Hartlepool bay it should be a great weekend and a good excuse for some of you from the South East to head North for a change. Any Forumites that want any more info can P.M me and I'll e-mail them details,
If they have a historic vessel and would like to take part in the parade of sail then so much the better. Regards, Mike.
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<hr width=100% size=1>My Mum say's I'm not a fat b@st@rd, just heavy boned.