The Peel Traditional Boat Weekend, now in its twenty fifth year, has become a nautical fixture on the Island's event calendar and a natural attraction to the seafaring community, who return annually to sample Manx hospitality and renew old friendships.

It was a great opportunity for members of the public to get up close to a variety of old style vessels, and admire their skill and dexterity as they gathered in the bay for a colourful Parade of Sail, or grouped together at the quayside.

It was a fairly relaxed weekend, following a similar pattern to previous years, which included a range of entertainment along the quayside and the popular Quick and Dirty Boat Building Competition at the tongue, opposite Weatherglass Corner.

A good crowd of people watched a strongly fought race in great weather conditions, testing the ability, or otherwise, of the newly built vessels.

The popular merchandise hub was centred on the recently refurbished Sailors' Shelter on the East Quay, at the heart of the port's sailing fraternity.