Position: 1900 LT, alongside Hartlepool
Date:Friday August 6, 2010

Cold and grey

England! Drizzling rain, grey and cold, is what you expect from England. And correct today. Sailing into the harbor of Hartlepool it felt a bit like coming home. The quay was crowded with welcoming people under umbrellas. The bright colored raincoats and umbrellas together with all the ships flags lighten up the grey backgrounds. The enthusiastic crowd makes us feel welcome! The moment the sun starts to shine you notice the beautiful colors enlarged by the reflection of the raindrops. The good thing about England is that after periods of grey weather, the shiny gorgeously colored country is revealed again.

Andi Manser
Captain Clipper Stad Amsterdam