Gloucester Docks &
the Sharpness Canal

Gloucester Tall Ships Festival 2015

Huge crowds thronged the docks over the weekend 23-25 May 2015 to see five tall ships, other smaller craft and a wide range of land based entertainment. This page features the main ships on show and some of the other activities. 

Topsail schooner Vilma, ketch Keewaydin and topsail schooner Johanna Lucretia were open to visitors along the West Quay.

Brigantine Morgenster attracted many visitors

Topsail schooner Atyla was also popular

Local narrowboats were well decorated

Visitors could go down into the large dry dock

Men flyboarding made a spectacular sight

Vilma exchanged shots in a mock battle