Hartlepool Fundraising Row Gallery

I was not able to make the departure of the William Riley from Sunderland on way to to Hartlepool on the second leg of the fundraising row. I was however, able to get to Hartlepool before it left for Staithes. It was a blustery day but unlike Tynemouth it was a little better. I was able to get some photographs of the William Riley in the marina prior to it leaving, it was a warm sunny period up until the boat left but it became annoyingly dull as it left.

The former lifeboat left with an escort comprising the private yacht "Saray" which has been a frequent visitor to Whitby. After leaving the safety of the marina the rowers made their way down the east coast crossing the River Tees an extremely busy shipping port. Up to Marske there is some pretty scenery, which gives way to tall cliff's and rocky foreshores all the way down to the boats destination "Staithes Harbour" a small picturesque fishing village.