1. TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL, AUCKLAND - The fleet arrives en-masse in gusty conditions for the inaugural tall ships festival in Auckland. Seen here rounding North Head as they sail into the Waitemata Harbour...
Date: 25 October 2013
Image ID 9236

2. TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL, AUCKLAND - The fleet arrives en-masse the parade headed by the Spirit of Adventure Trust's own SPIRIT OF NEW ZEALAND (IMO 8975603), a three masted barquentine (second from left)....
Date: 25 October 2013
Image ID 9238

3. BREEZE and R. Tucker Thompson - two NZ tall ships.
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9257

4. R.TUCKER THOMPSON and PICTON CASTLE
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9260

5. A Polynesian ocean-going waka and three-masted topsail schooner R. TUCKER THOMPSON contrast with the ultra modern lines of the megayacht A.
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9244

6. R. TUCKER THOMPSON (NZ) under full sail.
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9249

7. PICTON CASTLE and R.TUCKER THOMPSON
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9259

8. R. TUCKER THOMPSON (NZ) - a gaff-rigged topsail schooner.
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9266

9. R. TUCKER THOMPSON (NZ) off Orakei, Auckland.
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9278

10. R. TUCKER THOMPSON (NZ) off Mechanics Bay, makes her way toward Orakei Wharf for the official naval salute.
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9279

11. R. TUCKER THOMPSON with all sails set passes along the East Coast Bays of Auckland with the Skytower, 4-5kms distant, dominating the skyline.
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9314

12. OOSTERSCHELDE and TECLA (built as GRAAF van LIMBURG STIRUM), R. TUCKER THOMPSON (NZ, IN DISTANCE) and TED ASHBY (a NZ scow) approaching Orakei for the naval salute.
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9254

13. YOUNG ENDEAVOUR and R. TUCKER THOMPSON catch the breeze in the Rangitoto Channel outbound from Auckland.
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9308

14. YOUNG ENDEAVOUR and R. TUCKER THOMPSON leading the tall ships OOSTERSCHELDE and EUROPA along the Rangitoto Channel past Auckland's East Coast Bays.
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9315