I processed a number of the photos that made it safely to my computer after my 16Gb Memory Stick had some problems.
They are rather randomly but chronologically listed, from the moment I climbed aboard the tallship Dar Mlodziezy (Poland). It's a beautiful tallship which has a very nice crew and captain, much like Mir (Russia) which means 'peace' in Russian and has already won the first two legs of the race. They are the A class tallships of the regatta and are spectacular, inside, on deck and from the outside.
As soon as I was on the deck, I was surprised to find how close and nice the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque looked in the distance. I proceeded on the aisle and came upon all those that made this ship a sailing one. They are so colourful, shiny and neat that it felt like a playground for grown ups. Centuries ago, people of Istanbul probably were used to seeing this sight. A little ahead was a scene that brought back memories of movies by Frank Sinatra where he would be in a sailor's costume, smoke with a mocking turn of his lower lip and appear melancholic with his gaze piercing the horizon. These two sailors moved me back into that black and white film era.
