Today the SAIL 2015 in Bremerhaven has been officially opened with a Sail-in parade.

The weather couldn't have been better – wind from north east and the sun came out on time for parade's start.

In the following you will find some phot impressions shot from the roof top terrasse of the t.i.m.e.Port III.

From 11am on the windjammer and other ships started assembling at the outer Weser noth of Bremerhaven. The green sails on the right side belong to the "Alexander von Humboldt II".

The "Alexander von Humboldt II" - the flagship of the parade

The sail training ships "Gloria" (left) from Colombia and "Dar Mlodziezy" (right) from Poland

The "Gloria" crew offered a spectacular sight

The pleasure craft lock connecting the New Harbor with the River Weser, with the Loschen lighthouse on the right hand side

The "Aexander von Humboldt II" during mooring operations in front of the DOC office at the t.i.m.e.Port III