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Many of us will have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the gorgeous vessels berthed in Sunderland this week for the Tall Ships Races.

The Wearside leg of this year’s event kicked off on Wednesday - and with ships starting to arrive on Monday, it hsa really been quite the sight down at the Port of Sunderland.

Drone footage of the Tall Ships in Sunderland. Picture: Martin Townsend. www.facebook.com/valleydrone

But we bet you’ve never seen it like this before.

This spectacular drone footage, recorded by Martin Townsend, shows the full scale of the epic sailing event.

We’ve never seen a view quite like it!

Drone footage of the Tall Ships in Sunderland. Martin Townsend. www.facebook.com/valleydrone

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Beautiful drone footage of Tall Ships in Sunderland shows city at its finest