Friday, July 7, marks day two of the four-day festival.
If you haven’t come down yet then here is a flavour of what to expect.
If you didn't see yesterday’s photos then click here for Day one of Hartlepool Tall Ships Races 2023 in pictures
![Just four of our images from day two of the Hartlepool Tall Ships Races 2023 on Friday.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1MmMzNTg3LThlMzYtNDY5NC04MmZhLTRiNGFmYjgzYmIzNTplZDNkYmMyNi1kMmUxLTQ2OWUtOGViOC02MjJiMGY4ZGQ2YWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Hartlepool Tall Ships Races 2023
Just four of our images from day two of the Hartlepool Tall Ships Races 2023 on Friday. Photo: National World
![Arabella and Lottie grab a photo with a pirate during the Tall Ships Races.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU0NDk5YTQ2LTAyY2UtNDFhOS1iMzA4LWQ3YjQyMWJlM2EwYjpjNWFmNDIwZS02N2ZlLTQ1ZDEtYThjNy04ZmI1OThhZTI4YzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. It's a pirate's life for me
Arabella and Lottie grab a photo with a pirate during the Tall Ships Races. Photo: Frank Reid
![Friends enjoy the peace and quiet of the harbour.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYxY2YzZTk2LWY3YWEtNDk0ZS1iNWU3LTgzNGI1MDFmODEwNzo2YjQ5MGFlZC0wNDRkLTQ0NDEtYTkxOS0zMzc1NzAyMTEzODg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![Street performers keep the crowds entertained.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA3NWRmMmJhLTJjMWYtNDQ4ZS1iYzQyLTc0MWNiNmM3ODgwOTo1YWE2MTgwOC02ZjA3LTQ2NWYtYWVlZS00YTZhNDkxZTk0NzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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