Oostende voor Anker 2017
25th to 27th May 2017
Festival time - days of fun that merge together seamlessly, told here in pictures:
A great time was had by all - thank you to all our friends at Ostend at Anchor especially Hubert and Anne who thoroughly deserve their holiday now!
Festival time - days of fun that merge together seamlessly, told here in pictures:
Eclectic mix of boats and a sea of flags against a backdrop of Ostend's grand station and a blue sky |
From the biggest ships alongside the cruise terminal... |
...to the smallest in the Mercator dock - well not quite smallest perhaps, but space is tight on Maryll |
Some quirky scenes in the street (wish I'd got a shot of the parade of geese - real ones!) |
Demonstration of traditional fishing technique |
Visiting our neighbours' lovely boat - of course the engine must be examined |
Lovely people - John and Driss have had Olleke Bolleke since 1964 - and the woodwork is all his own |
Pristine, even below the water |
Eight lovely Dutch and Belgian gaffers sail down from Blankenberg Festival to pay a courtesy visit and are rewarded with VIP beer session - which explains why there's no one on board |
A raggle taggle march to the City Hall following a marching band - with a troop of Russian cadets from the 4 master bringing up the rear |
Sarah's carrying Distant Drum's ship's mascot Captain Jack |
As always there's a drink after the speeches - beware the Belgian beer |
Hot Rats entertain the crews on board Minerva - foot- tapping stuff |
A great time was had by all - thank you to all our friends at Ostend at Anchor especially Hubert and Anne who thoroughly deserve their holiday now!
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