Hartlepool Tall Ships Races 2023 opened on Thursday, July 6, and here Mail audio visual editor Frank Reid gives people a taste of what to expect over the next four days with these photos.
For a full report on day one, click here.
![There are plenty of bars and stalls for anyone needing a drink.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM5MzU1ODE0LWNhYTUtNDdiMS04N2Q0LTAwMGRjYTA4OTA2NTo5YTY2MzQ3NC03YzdjLTQ5NjItODhkYi1lZWUzMGIyM2RkOTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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There are plenty of bars and stalls for anyone needing a drink. Photo: Frank Reid
![There are plenty of naval hats on display.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY2OTY3YTk1LTRlZDMtNDhlZS04ODY4LWVlMDAzYzEyODJkZTpkOWI2NmQwOC0xZTUxLTQ1NWItOTA0YS03MGJlZTQxY2Y2M2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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There are plenty of naval hats on display. Photo: Frank Reid
![Navigation Point and the official site started to busy up early Thursday afternoon.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA5NzVjZjExLWI3MmMtNDZkOC04Y2Q5LWVkZmFmNmY2NGY4YzpkM2JmMDkyOC1jNTlmLTQ5MGEtOTBiOS0yM2YyZDQzOWI0MWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Navigation Point and the official site started to busy up early Thursday afternoon. Photo: Frank Reid
![Pek & Wanley on stage at Navigation Point.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4YjA0NDRlLTExNDgtNGQ5Yi04ZDM4LTNhZmVhZGZjZTU2NjowNTgyYWFlYi1jOWE3LTQ1NDQtYTQ5ZC05N2JkODBmNmI0ZWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Pek & Wanley on stage at Navigation Point. Photo: Frank Reid
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