Oostende voor Anker 2012 - the pictures (lots)

[Koeketiene]

We have arrived.

Thursday - calm before the storm.

One of the first tall ships to arrive.

Random yachts

Getting busier.

Mercedes under sail.

Day at the beach.

Gallant leaving port.

Meanwhile, in town...

Naval sail training ships. Fond memories.

Homeward bound.

 

[Koeketiene]

More random pictures

 

[Marmalade]

And the 64000 dollar question...

Did anyone get dipped for red diesel?

 

[Koeketiene]

And the 64000 dollar question...

Did anyone get dipped for red diesel?

Douane was conspicuous by it's absence

 

[sailorman]

And the 64000 dollar question...

Did anyone get dipped for red diesel?

Doaune or Duval

 

[Otter]

Numbers as high as ever?

 

[sailorman]

Numbers as high as ever?

200,00 folk expected in the town Sunday
4 boats from Foxs ( 2 entrants)
1 entrant from Brightlingsea
1 boat from SYH

 

[Fantasie 19]

Superb photo's - but specially like these two...

 

[sailorman]

http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o88/orwellbridge/?action=view&current=MVI_0255.mp4
http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o88/orwellbridge/?action=view&current=MVI_0254.mp4

http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o88/orwellbridge/?action=view&current=MVI_0256.mp4

 

[sailorman]

Pre Dinner drinks

 

[Otter]

Looks good