The Tall Ships

Northern Monkey · 20-08-2012 08:39PM

I think it was the hotels at 3 times the normal rate that made the Waterford event such a success.

CasaBonita · 20-08-2012 08:58PM

Northern Monkey wrote: »

I think it was the hotels at 3 times the normal rate that made the Waterford event such a success.

Happens at any big event where demand for hotel rooms exceeds supply. I'm sure hotel prices went up in Galway for the Volvo races or the horse racing in July. Do you expect any different?

Colmustard · 20-08-2012 09:03PM

CasaBonita wrote: »

Happens at any big event where demand for hotel rooms exceeds supply. I'm sure hotel prices went up in Galway for the Volvo races or the horse racing in July. Do you expect any different?

Yeah
Put it in Dublin and that wont happen. I jest spread the love is what I say. I was just to stupid to realise that would happen I could have stayed in another nearby county.

seven_eleven · 20-08-2012 09:06PM

Colmustard wrote: »

Yeah
Put it in Dublin and that wont happen. I jest spread the love is what I say. I was just to stupid to realise that would happen I could have stayed in another nearby county.

It happens when the concerts are on. Every hotel nearby doubles or triples its price. Its a bit ridiculous.

20-08-2012 09:18PM

See my girlfirend melt into a gibbering wreck at the sight of a svelte Colombian sailor again?

Yeah no thanks...

Sauve · 20-08-2012 09:18PM

opinion guy wrote: »

I don't get all the fuss about tall ships. Why do people go mental for them ? They are ships. They are tall. What am I missing ?

Savage.

If I could at all, I'd be there. Ships are brilliant.

Colmustard · 20-08-2012 09:28PM

seven_eleven wrote: »

It happens when the concerts are on. Every hotel nearby doubles or triples its price. Its a bit ridiculous.

Normally I would say there is nothing wrong with boosting profits, but its different when I am the victim, yeah the cnuts.

Its the reason I couldn't get to London for the Olympics, 35o a night was the cheapest and that was hardly in London.

My Brother said to me last week you should have asked for his mates couch, I answered HUH is he over there, a bit late now.

tan11ie · 20-08-2012 09:30PM

Edz87 wrote: »

See my girlfirend melt into a gibbering wreck at the sight of a svelte Colombian sailor again?

Yeah no thanks...

eemmm I think I may head into town now for a gander at these ships:pac:

Ulysses Gaze · 20-08-2012 11:02PM

opinion guy wrote: »

I don't get all the fuss about tall ships. Why do people go mental for them ? They are ships. They are tall. What am I missing ?

They distract the joyless citizenry for a few hours...

Jimoslimos · 20-08-2012 11:05PM

D1stant wrote: »

Mmmm and dripping wet...

Naughty(cal):pac:

Skuxx · 20-08-2012 11:08PM

I can't wait for it!! Took part in the Tall Ships Race myself a few years ago and sailed to St Petersburg and Helsinki, was serious craic altogether!!

emzolita · 21-08-2012 12:23AM

My choir are singing at it on Sunday, should be fun.

Colmustard · 21-08-2012 07:16PM

I was down at Dollymount walking along the Bullwall it occurred to me if I can get the times that would be a great place to see and get pictures of the ships coming in.

Alkers · 23-08-2012 01:44PM

They are all due to leave on Sunday between 11am and 2pm in a "parade of sail"! Should be spectacular seeing them all sail out of the bay together!

Northern Monkey · 23-08-2012 01:54PM

Well the people/traffic management is a shambles already. Load of frontline security lads that haven't a clue.

whitewave · 23-08-2012 01:57PM

I've never been but looking forward to it this weekend.

Are they so tall that they're vury tall like?

kfallon · 23-08-2012 01:58PM

whitewave wrote: »

I've never been but looking forward to it this weekend.

Are they so tall that they're vury tall like?

They are very tall, can see them from my work window!

Good crowd assembling down here, I'd say tomorrow and Friday will be very, very busy!

ballinteerguy · 23-08-2012 01:59PM

anyone been to see them today so far ?
Is there much to see and do really ?

or is it just a load of ships parked up on the docks, you cant hop on to them or get a tour, lots of stalls around selling overpriced stuff with nearby food and drink vendors hiking up prices ?

Skuxx · 23-08-2012 02:00PM

Simona1986 wrote: »

They are all due to leave on Sunday between 11am and 2pm in a "parade of sail"! Should be spectacular seeing them all sail out of the bay together!

Yes they wiill all sail out into the bay and maybe hang around for an hour before heading their separate ways! Although some will be starting another race to Liverpool! They will cruise down the Liffey a class A followed by some smaller boats followed by another class A!
It is considered very bad manners in the tall ships races not to put on a bit of a show for the crowd when leaving a visiting port, so they should all get a few sails up and look the part! Chances are the the Mexican sailors will be up on the yards!! It'll certainly be a great chance to get some photos!!

kfallon · 23-08-2012 02:02PM

ballinteerguy wrote: »

anyone been to see them today so far ?
Is there much to see and do really ?

or is it just a load of ships parked up on the docks, you cant hop on to them or get a tour, lots of stalls around selling overpriced stuff with nearby food and drink vendors hiking up prices ?

Loads of free concerts too!

TeddyTedson · 23-08-2012 02:06PM

I see a lot of people in offices looking out windows at the tall ships. Get back to bloody work! You wouldn't see me distracted from my work...

Skuxx · 23-08-2012 02:08PM

ballinteerguy wrote: »

anyone been to see them today so far ?
Is there much to see and do really ?

or is it just a load of ships parked up on the docks, you cant hop on to them or get a tour, lots of stalls around selling overpriced stuff with nearby food and drink vendors hiking up prices ?

You will be allowed on board the ships at certains times, each ship has its own schedule which is available on the tall ships Dublin website! You won't be allowed to have a look around below deck on any ship however as it is the crews home effectively!

Well worth going for a look though, some of the rigging is unbelievable!

Alkers · 23-08-2012 03:40PM

If you don't have a view of the Liffey from work, you don't have to miss out:
http://www.siptu.ie/media/webcam/

SunnyDub1 · 23-08-2012 03:43PM

Simona1986 wrote: »

If you don't have a view of the Liffey from work, you don't have to miss out:
http://www.siptu.ie/media/webcam/

I don't see any ships there

just a moving camera

qwert2 · 23-08-2012 03:45PM

Simona1986 wrote: »

They are all due to leave on Sunday between 11am and 2pm in a "parade of sail"! Should be spectacular seeing them all sail out of the bay together!

You just know the dirty big Stena line will get in the way, causing the tall ships to crash into each other and sink

Cantona's Collars · 23-08-2012 03:53PM

Wouldn't it be great if they had a prison ship to take Anto & da lads away.

Seriously there's great craic to be had and the ships are amazing.

qwert2 · 23-08-2012 03:55PM

They are fierce sexy ships though. They're like the supermodels of the nautical world

Kwiecien · 23-08-2012 03:56PM

Hope the weather will be good for the festival, I love the tall ships

Going up on Saturday for a look, bringing some friends and their kids so hopefully it will be a good day.

kfallon · 23-08-2012 04:06PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I see a lot of people in offices looking out windows at the tall ships. Get back to bloody work! You wouldn't see me distracted from my work...

Stop looking out your office window at people looking out their office window.....you're like the Peeping Tom of the IFSC :P

libra02 · 23-08-2012 04:49PM

I advise anyone who can get into the Tall Ships over the weekend should as they are a sight to behold. Great to get a chance to go on board.

Crew parade is a great as alot of the crews get dressed up in fancy dress and have a laugh.

Pity that this year alot of the Class A ships are not in the Race such as the Russian Mir, Columbian Gloria we had them in Waterford and wow they were fantistic - big difference the Mir was abit more rough and palin looking while the Gloriwa was very polished and posh looking.
I do know that some Class B's have been upgraded to Class A for this year festival and race. They are still a sight to behold though.

The Lord Nelson is well worth getting aboard if you can as they have the ability to cater for people with all type of disability as in last years race they had a blind trainee sailor and a couple in wheelchairs. Amazing and fantastic the ship was adapted by JST. The sister ship the Tenacious the same.

I heard though that all the ships have to be spread out and are on different parts on the quays obviously due to way quays are laid out is this true?

That a pity as there is nothing like seeing them all lined up in a row on both sides of the quay and all you can see are the masts.

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