September 10th 2014: Tall Ships Festival, London.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Carruthers

That, I'm afraid, is the nature of London.

Also the nature of the yachting & sailing set. One of the guys I went to school with, told me his father and step-father traveled in the same social circles. One was the CEO of Timken Bearings, the other a sail designer. Evidently good sail designers are handsomely compensated. I didn't even know it was a full time job... for more than one person... since sailing ships kind of went the way of sword fighting and knickerbockers.

[Carruthers]

Tall ship Stavros S Niarchos on the final day of the 14th annual Tall Ships Youth Trust Voyage of Achievement.

A sight like that might make a trip to London almost bearable.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Is that the parade of sail? If so they must be pretty spread out.

[Carruthers]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Is that the parade of sail? If so they must be pretty spread out.

I think that it is one in a series of events in the Festival.

[xoxoxoBruce]

OK, maybe the...

5-5.5 hr cruise: THROUGH TOWER BRIDGE IN THE POOL OF LONDON - sailing route 3, starts at £229 per person. (they open Tower Bridge just for you)

[Carruthers]

...they open Tower Bridge just for you

Yes, they get this chap in to do it. All part of the service...