Hanse Sail 2012
The 22nd international gathering of sailing ships took place at the the Hanseatic city of Rostock from 9 - 12 August, 2012. More than a million visitors attended the event that was inaugurated by Germany's president Joachim Gauck.
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The 22nd Hanse Sail at Germany's Rostock - the biggest annual traditional sailing ship meeting of the world - took place from 9 - 12 August (© Archive Hanse Sail) -
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German President Joachim Gauck (R) and the Ministerpresident of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Erwin Sellering launched the event (© Archive Hanse Sail) -
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A concert by the Junge Norddeutsche Philharmonie at the opening ceremony (© Archive Hanse Sail) -
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The feel of a medieval market with a variety of exotica on sale (© Archive Hanse Sail) -
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Besides watching ships, it is also possible to sail on them or enter them while they are anchored (© Archive Hanse Sail) -
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Children from seven countries sailed on the Dutch ship 'Gulden Leeuw' as part of the 'Youth in Action' programme (© Archive Hanse Sail)
