Remembering the Tall Ships Races 2018Remembering the Tall Ships Races 2018
Remembering the Tall Ships Races 2018

17 reminders from the heady days of the Tall Ships Race in Sunderland in 2018

This time two years ago, from July 11-14 2018, the Sunderland skyline was dominated by the masts of the mighty Tall Ships Races – and what a sight it was.
By Katy Wheeler
Published 14th Jul 2020, 13:20 GMT
Updated 14th Jul 2020, 13:22 GMT

We’ve had a dig through our archives to look back at some of the highlights of what proved to be a spectacular event for the city.

The sun shone down on Wearside in July 2018 to welcome the Tall Ships.

1. Dominating the skyline

The sun shone down on Wearside in July 2018 to welcome the Tall Ships. Photo: Frank Reid

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Hundreds of thousands of visitors enjoyed the spectacle.

2. Huge crowds

Hundreds of thousands of visitors enjoyed the spectacle. Photo: JPI Media

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The ships looked right at home on the Wear, which once would have been filled with such vessels.

3. Wear sailing

The ships looked right at home on the Wear, which once would have been filled with such vessels. Photo: Frank Reid

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The ships made for a dramatic site on our shores.

4. Give us a 'wave'

The ships made for a dramatic site on our shores. Photo: Frank Reid

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