Tall Ships in Belfast: City set for maritime festival
The Tall Ships festival has opened in Belfast.
About 500,000 people are expected to flock to the city's docks for the four-day maritime festival.
This year, Belfast is the home port for the start of the Tall Ships Races. About 50 vessels will be on show from 15 different countries until Sunday.
BBC News NI's Julian Fowler reports.