Boats jostle for space ahead of the start, including tall ship R Tucker Thompson (middle), the racing trimaran Ave Gitana and the 34m superyacht Silvertip. Photo / Peter de Graaf
As many as 100 vessels in three fleets took part in Russell Boating Club's 44th Tall Ships and Classic Invitational Race on Saturday, with fine weather attracting a near-record number of entries plus a record number of revellers at the famous post-race hāngi and dance. Photos by Peter de Graaf.