‘Party city’ event gets under sail

Long ships races labeled as the largest tourism event in Scotland this year.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to see dozens of impressive ships from around the world.

The Scottish band Deacon Blue played a concert on Friday night as a part of heating for four days before everything officially continued.

However, until Saturday afternoon on Sunday, Aberdeen has Met Office Yellow Warning for heavy rain.

The Municipal Assembly said that if there is any effect on the event, it will make updates.

According to organizers, Aberdeen will be transformed into a “party city”.

He runs until Tuesday, when ships will sail to Norway.

Granit City previously hosted long ships in 1991 and 1997.

Greenock and Lerwick are among the other Scottish towns in the history of the 1970s.

The event was invoiced as the largest free family event in Europe.

Almost 50 ships Aberdeen’de confirmed.

It will be about 2,000 international crew members who stay away from Uruguay and Oman.

Hundreds of volunteers are hired to help the event, which is expected to take “400,000 visits” – a estimation with visits again.

Races are designed to encourage international friendship and education for young people in sailing art.

The ships are divided into four classes from large sailboat ships to smaller single -pole boats.

Narrow Mlodziezy from Poland is the longest with a height of 62.5m (205FT).

Long ships built in 1982 made the same year.

His name means “gift of youth”.

The Bap Union is the farthest traveling unit from Peru to Aberdeen.

Bap Union’s sailing distance from Callao to Aberdeen is approximately 7,500 naval miles (13.890km).

The captain of the Norwegian ship Sorlandet tears the captain Skjelbred-Knudsen, and is looking forward to the event.

“These ships come together, a beautiful landscape, maritime history, we can show this to the people of Aberdeen,” BBC said in a statement to the BBC Scotland News.

“But most importantly, for young people who join the ships, they change their lives.”

“As a former student at the University of Aberdeen, I was looking forward to visiting again.

“Even if it was a few decades ago, I remember the charm, friendly people, wide culture and all my friends I made there.”

Emma Wadee, the project manager of the Aberdeen Municipal Assembly, said: “We hope that people will go back to thousands of people to enjoy everything offered in long ships races and help Granite City from morning to night.

“We know how much the people of Aberdeen love the party – we saw this DONS ‘Scottish Cup Victory Pass Ceremony. “

Ships will be released at Waterloo Quay, Regent Quay, Trinity Quay, Upper Quay, Jamieson’s Quay and Blaikies Quay.

All the details of where every ship will be found Here.

The main entrance of the port area will be through Marischal Street. Most of the ships will be open to visitors in their time in Aberdeen.

After Deacon Blue on Friday night, other concerts will include Kaiser chiefs.

Additional attraction centers will include free live music and street food stalls.

In addition to the main names, other actions include Tide Lines, Calum Bowie, Glasvegas, Brooke Combe, Little Kicks, Capollos and busy collectives.

Event organizers, Scottish Trad, Jazz, Afrobeat, Hip Hop and Latin Soul, including a “live” series, he says.

The series also includes local choirs and youth communities.

Young children will encounter attraction centers in a family area in Blaikie’s Quay, including a giant caliper.

People can take photos with Dorry Dorry Torry, long ships Aberdeen during the festival.

Aberdeen city center is expected to be very busy with tens of thousands of spectators every day.

Organizers recommend people to use Public transport or car share If he comes to Aberdeen and the locally remaining ones can walk or ride a bike.

Four normal parks and driving services will operate from Don, Craibstone, P&N Live and Kingswells Bridge.

Road closure and parking restrictions During the event, Aberdeen Port will be located on the streets around.

Castle Street, King Street, Marischal Street, Regent Quay, Blaikies Quay and Regent Road are among the affected.

The New Pier Road in Pocra Quay and Footdee is only open to business and built -in access.

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