This regatta takes place once a year on the celebrations of our city. The old boats, called Rabelo, used to bring in the passed years the portwine from the upper regions to the cellars in Porto. Now, they only have a touristic purpose.

A good time was had by all I think! :-)) va000119 · 2012-06-29: 16:32

nice reportage through these lovely shots miltonjacob · 2012-06-29: 16:38

Wonderful set!~ Only wish I could have joined you! Lsample · 2012-06-29: 17:25

C’est une très belle compétition traditionnelle. j’aime bien ce reportage! miclaud · 2012-06-29: 17:38

Wow, great photos and photo op! DancingDolphin · 2012-06-29: 18:30

Great captures! darfoster · 2012-06-29: 18:44

Those are great shots! looks fun too Robin77 · 2012-06-29: 21:40

So interesting! Love #6 and 7.. NellyBly · 2012-06-29: 22:07

Une promenade "oenologique" sur le Douro, certes très touristique mais il est plaisant de regarder le barriques et d'imaginer l'oînos se transformant avec le temps et le savoir-faire:)) josy63 · 2012-06-30: 03:19

#1 is my favourite of them all! idorudoll · 2012-06-30: 05:24

Boas fotos, no barco diz porto, essas fotos foram tiradas no PORTO? SergioDC · 2012-06-30: 05:42

Wonderfulcaptures mystic1 · 2012-06-30: 12:39

A wonderful set :)) I love regattas. We have a big one here in Ålesund,Norway. Comes ship from allover the world :) Love how you capture the boats EvaLizette · 2012-06-30: 15:08

Great set! Andrealolita · 2012-07-01: 04:44

Very interesting event and excellent shots as always !! I admire your angles (#1 and 8) !! By the way, the lady of #9 is very beautiful !! :-P Yokai · 2012-07-01: 05:03

Great event, good photos! hannamagnusson · 2012-07-01: 05:54

Oh, this is very nice!! Just for the tourists or do you enjoy watching the regetta yourself also? The first shot is fantastic. The scenery is gorgeous! I can easily imagine the old boats bringing the portwine :) How long ago did they stop doing that actually? nynkeb · 2012-07-01: 06:18

Looks like great fan, lovely photos akasha123 · 2012-07-01: 08:54

Au moins la publicité sur les voiles trouve sa justification! Un beau reportage...5 et dernière mes préférées. tomie · 2012-07-01: 09:29

Très intéressant à regarder! J'aurais aimé avoir l'opportunité de les photographier! MarieZ · 2012-07-01: 14:47

very interesting! monikajall · 2012-07-01: 15:48

wonderful regatta! your set is a great advert tourist to visit Porto ldalmau · 2012-07-01: 17:35

What a lovely and colorful event! Interesting and beautifully composed images, Christa! lookagain · 2012-07-01: 21:40

that looks like a fun place to be. love the sails with the advertisements for different ports. beth0110 · 2012-07-01: 22:04

Looks like it was an interesting event, love #5, great portrait! sooch · 2012-07-02: 00:17

great set slowpete · 2012-07-02: 07:16

Great regatta and event here. Congratulations. You are a master Christa! Dropblue · 2012-07-02: 21:14

superbe ca doit etre amusant d y assiter !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! photodeclair · 2012-07-04: 23:47

Adoro esta revisitação do passado. Os barcos são fantásticos e a regata é um momento inesquecível. As fotos fazem justiça ao momento. angil · 2012-07-06: 05:14

I think you really caught the excitement and atmosphere of this event Christa. SADHYA · 2012-07-06: 05:16

Nice shots! gapelzsolt · 2012-07-07: 09:45

Very cool shots. mazpics · 2012-07-07: 11:07

My fav is no. 6, the walls remind me of waves... And all of them are great! ewafabian · 2012-07-07: 13:09

joli reportage. J'aime l'ensemble dans la une. Ca donnez soif ;-)) organikraftart · 2012-07-07: 18:10

Looks like a great event with those old boats! Melusine · 2012-07-08: 02:46

Whar a fanrastic set of colourful celebration. marilynx · 2012-07-08: 15:25

super! great pictures! very, very interesting! gonia · 2012-07-09: 12:58

NO ONE FINISHED ON TIME... EVERYBODY WAS... DRUNK :))) flipado · 2012-07-10: 12:14

Que legal... e uma taça de porto no final? muito bonito geyabesse · 2012-07-15: 08:11

You reminded me, when was the last time I drank Porto:) Excellent pictures! Eiram · 2012-07-16: 12:11

Otra serie de primera !! JordiJoan · 2012-07-16: 17:37

Very interesting custom. And very nice pictures. :) JumiElla · 2012-07-21: 09:57

Neat set, especially the portraits in #5 and #9. thepictureman · 2012-08-02: 08:40

todo un espectaculo! TIM927 · 2012-08-15: 05:40