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| Glasgow 2014: Huge Commonwealth flotilla on River Clyde | Glasgow 2014: Huge Commonwealth flotilla on River Clyde |
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| The largest flotilla ever seen on the River Clyde is sailing from Greenock to Glasgow as part of the city's Commonwealth Games celebrations. | |
| About 250 boats have set off from Greenock and are due to arrive at Pacific Quay at 13:00. | |
| Small ships, leisure yachts, clippers and working boats are taking part. | |
| Meanwhile, Police Scotland said it would mount its biggest ever operation in Glasgow over the weekend to help the city cope with expected massive crowds. | Meanwhile, Police Scotland said it would mount its biggest ever operation in Glasgow over the weekend to help the city cope with expected massive crowds. |
| The flotilla has been organised by the Royal Yachting Association Scotland. | The flotilla has been organised by the Royal Yachting Association Scotland. |
| A special viewing place to watch the passing boats has been set up at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow. | A special viewing place to watch the passing boats has been set up at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow. |
| The flotilla is one of many events taking place across Glasgow to mark the Games. | The flotilla is one of many events taking place across Glasgow to mark the Games. |
| About 280,000 people are expected in the city on Saturday as events take place at eight different venues, as well as the Barry Buddon Shooting Centre in Carnoustie. | About 280,000 people are expected in the city on Saturday as events take place at eight different venues, as well as the Barry Buddon Shooting Centre in Carnoustie. |
| Police Scotland are in charge of the £90m security operation and have said this weekend will be their largest ever operation in the city. | Police Scotland are in charge of the £90m security operation and have said this weekend will be their largest ever operation in the city. |
| The force will not say how many officers are being deployed, but have admitted forces from out with Scotland are helping with specialist tasks. | The force will not say how many officers are being deployed, but have admitted forces from out with Scotland are helping with specialist tasks. |
| These include carrying out searches at Games venues. | These include carrying out searches at Games venues. |
| Police are also on duty at Games events in Edinburgh and Carnoustie and around areas hosting the cultural programme of 2014 festival. | Police are also on duty at Games events in Edinburgh and Carnoustie and around areas hosting the cultural programme of 2014 festival. |
| There is hope of further medals for Scotland on Saturday in the swimming and judo. | There is hope of further medals for Scotland on Saturday in the swimming and judo. |
| Gold medallist Ross Murdoch goes for another first - this time in the final of the 100 metres breaststroke, alongside fellow Scot Craig Benson. | Gold medallist Ross Murdoch goes for another first - this time in the final of the 100 metres breaststroke, alongside fellow Scot Craig Benson. |
| Scotland's Commonwealth flag bearer Euan Burton leads the charge at the judo. | Scotland's Commonwealth flag bearer Euan Burton leads the charge at the judo. |
| The rugby sevens starts at Ibrox and there are medals up for grabs in bowls, cycling, gymnastics, shooting, the mixed relay triathlon and weightlifting. | The rugby sevens starts at Ibrox and there are medals up for grabs in bowls, cycling, gymnastics, shooting, the mixed relay triathlon and weightlifting. |
| Day two at the Games | Day two at the Games |
| Are you watching or taking part in the celebrations this weekend? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding 'Commonwealth Games celebrations' in the subject heading and including your contact details. | Are you watching or taking part in the celebrations this weekend? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding 'Commonwealth Games celebrations' in the subject heading and including your contact details. |
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