Huge crowds flocked to the Port of Dover Community Regatta on Sunday despite a prediction of rain.

As well as a host of stalls, demonstrations and races, more than 1,500 people boarded the Gotheborg, which is the world's largest wooden ship still sailing.

Of course, the vessel wowing visitors is not the original, which sank off the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden, when it ran aground in 1745.

Her masts are 154ft above the water and she carries more than 2,000 square metres of billowing sail.

She was docked in the harbour since Friday afternoon and left the Prince of Wales pier at 4pm on Sunday.

The free day out, now in its third year, was organised by the Port of Dover, with support from District Community Safety Partnership and the town council.

The extravaganza was due to take place in July but was rearranged after transport disruption caused by Operation Stack.

Among plenty of things that went on iwas a bike show, an entertainment stage, a community safety day and water activities organised by the town’s sea sports centre and the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht club.

There are also children’s fun fair rides, a spectacular aerobatic display by the world-famous Blades group – which thrilled the crowds at the end of last year’s regatta – and stalls including food, drink, crafts, tattoos and charities.

The Dover Port Dash tournament saw teams race across the harbour in Thames Cutters in a bid to raise money for the RNLI and Emmaus, a charity for the homeless with a shop selling good quality secondhand furniture at Archcliffe Fort, Dover.

There was entertainment on the stage, including bike displays and stilt walkers, ending with a fireworks display to light up the harbour.

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For pictures and a full report, pick up a copy of the Dover Mercury out on Thursday.