![Foreign navies ensigns, 28th TAN (2011) Livorno](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9j-TUz9NkzEbdKjKAZ_gVLJepEOlBOXpoYh7cpJGX6VjM9hrmZGSxxmVd89gzWOhJ0wCxaHypkiBniMu2GNneoJ6NNkdvAwxCFdCLgQgLK40jf18lZLh-XZF6x-JMZ4tzTlX_d4BvGCZ/s280/1104160089.jpg)
A Saturday morning with many flags in the wind for the last race of the J/24 class: the most unusual was probably the one of the
PLA Navy (second from the left), while the most famous was surely the flag of the
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (bottom right).
![Stella Polare, 28th TAN (2011), Livorno](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUWhB5BcJk8UiPFwU351ik0pISgJZ6YFePGeFrL7ULzkIR2Ve_ng8IhLt38a-jo_lyhu_EZkm3hVTffHfkIrYwg8aDmvuMqbyGVg0MFdMMwvz5c04D3JwyaQsubeXMgE05z8f2l24p4Yh/s280/1104160085.jpg)
The “Stella Polare” (Pole Star) of the Italian Navy in full sail.
![Mexican crew with sombreros, 28th TAN (2011), Livorno](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOdtIn47y_oSnsgg74M3tjuwDt1MpY8vwCCEZ845NWwI-DHcS85gAJRzoy5XtBBpbLevBHw7Aeht7rcD77BdQxW_5AZXrCI3ncKVvre516KSS8KaIvfBgLE0TNq9ooTomy2nmLGdfQYep/s280/1104160234.jpg)
A Mexican crew at work with the sails wearing large sombreros!
![J/24 leaving for the race, 28th TAN (2011), Livorno](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-OKCPXjYDWdws2Pa5uRa5tf2G-LXfV3S62XhxaKq9x2-Jns8ECBNJEJa0ORpYZzBEnYfIyIW-lQUj3alJhB18LH4Xr39gePOYBaH366omuFGpBPV5kLEaU7lXRXWsM8PbMC2mxyQBjfl/s280/1104160245.jpg)
Many of the boats were able to leave the port in sail.
![Agusta-Bell AB 212ASW, 28th TAN (2011) Livorno](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKsigBoYRxe0d9XqGDs8vCsxo4DXq92pgYVKx0D6pAzdI3LYxqbHC5S_WJEYbFLSV2A-BC3z-n1cd_uht9i50O1sGWAKcRsuL2kCTr3997-6JIZ6-MIjPoOYCN_rHos2NXmgu9gkuS1tf/s280/1104160267.jpg)
Some lucky guy was taking pictures from a Navy AB 212ASW.
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Tuttovela
The first photo is appealing with so much color! Also the Mexican boat presents a not so common crew, with those sombreros:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a joyful event it feels to have been.
ReplyDeletePlease have a good new week.
daily athens
I too was impressed with the first and the third photos...color and the unusual always appeal to me!
ReplyDeleteI actually like the second photo! lol
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how much I enjoy these images. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe sombreros are fantastic! ;D
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of the guys in their sombreros.
ReplyDeleteThis all looks very festive. I would have enjoyed being there.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm glad the "lucky" guy in the open door was not you.
ReplyDeleteThe Mexicans with their hats are funny.
The first picture with the flags is a real show of colors! Wonderful shots!
ReplyDeleteLéia
A sombrero is probably not a good choice of headwear if there's any wind. But makes for a funny photo!
ReplyDeleteThose are lots of photo ops.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. The Japanese flag design is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteI love this post, all photos are superb, but my favourite is the fourth one - such a view:)
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that the Mexicans decided to go with the sombrero.
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