P1 Powerboat Grand Prix of the Seas - Inverclyde

A first for Inverclyde as the P1 Grand Prix of the Sea was held in Scotland for the first time.

The sun shone, the boats and their crews did their bit, the crowds turned out in appreciation, and it was another very successful venture for Inverclyde.

An estimated 22,000 people attended today and everyone seemed to be having a good time and enjoying the spectacle.

As well as the Powerboat and Jet Ski races there were various displays offshore with freestyle Jet Ski and Flyboard fun.

Another day tomorrow though the forecast suggests we may be back to more typical Greenock summer weather.

Crowds Enjoy he Sun on the Esplanade

 Race Winner

 Acrobatics

 Flip

 Making a Splash

 Display Ended

Round the Buoy

'13' Starts to Flip

'13' Capsizing

Inverclyde's Own

 '69'

 '21'

 Close Encounters

 Back to Base

 Friendly Wave

Chequered Flag

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HMS Gannet - Farewell Flight

HMS Gannet's search and rescue helicopters had their final farewell flypast over Scotland today and passed Faslane Naval Base on the route.

Here are a few images from above the Naval Base.

 SD Reliable Prepares Her Salute

 Three Sea Kings Approach

 Flying Past Faslane Naval Base

 Overhead at Faslane

Passing the Base

 Heading Off

Bound for Tyndrum

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'Sea Princess' on Greenock Visit

The cruise ship 'Sea Princess' arrived in Greenock this morning as part of her round-the-world cruise.

Her last port was Dublin and she departed at around 17:45 this evening bound for Reykjavik.

The voyage began in Australia earlier this year, and also finishes in Australia later in the year.

The Esplanade was very quiet this evening as she left, not many turned out to wave her goodbye.


Departing Greenock Ocean Terminal

Photo Time 

Canting

 Head On

Bound for Reykjavik

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Sound to Sea

Tonight was the first night of the 'Sound to Sea' nautical extravaganza in Glasgow.

We were fortunate to have a reasonably warm evening and more importantly it stayed dry.

A variety of artists performed from a number of vessels for our delight.

There was also fireworks to add to the colour of the event.

 Rachel Sermanni Sings

SD Omagh with Model Aeroplanes

SD Omagh


Fireworks

 Kayaks

Fireworks 

Wee Spark

 Climbing High

 Attack Assault

'Maybe' Makes her Way Round the Dock

 Fireworks


'Maybe' with Artistes

Fireworks and HMS Bangor

Fireworks

Fireworks Spectacular

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River Clyde Today

A few images from the 'Clyde' today.

The 'CSL Thames' was Glasgow bound this morning, and the tug 'Osprey Fighter' is on her way to Methil in Fife with parts for wind farms.

CSL Thames


CSL Thames


CSL Thames and the Tug Svitzer Milford

On Her Way to Methil

 Wind Farm Parts

Osprey Fighter

 Wind Farm Structure

Heading Past Port Glasgow 

Heading Out to Sea

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