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| Glasgow 2014: Huge Commonwealth flotilla on River Clyde | Glasgow 2014: Huge Commonwealth flotilla on River Clyde |
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| Small ships, yachts and clippers are sailing up the River Clyde from Greenock to Glasgow as part of the city's Commonwealth Games celebrations. | Small ships, yachts and clippers are sailing up the River Clyde from Greenock to Glasgow as part of the city's Commonwealth Games celebrations. |
| About 250 boats set off from Greenock and started to approach Pacific Quay at 13:40. | About 250 boats set off from Greenock and started to approach Pacific Quay at 13:40. |
| The flotilla, the largest ever seen on the Clyde, has been organised by the Royal Yachting Association Scotland. | The flotilla, the largest ever seen on the Clyde, has been organised by the Royal Yachting Association Scotland. |
| Huge, cheering crowds turned out to see small ships, leisure yachts, clippers and working boats take part. | Huge, cheering crowds turned out to see small ships, leisure yachts, clippers and working boats take part. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| There were reports of delays on the park and ride at Eurocentral. | There were reports of delays on the park and ride at Eurocentral. |
| It is one of the sites being used by thousands of spectators heading to Ibrox Stadium for the Games rugby sevens. | It is one of the sites being used by thousands of spectators heading to Ibrox Stadium for the Games rugby sevens. |
| People took to social media to vent their anger saying they had been waiting for more than an hour with not enough buses to transport them to the venue.The flotilla is one of many events taking place across Glasgow to mark the Games. | People took to social media to vent their anger saying they had been waiting for more than an hour with not enough buses to transport them to the venue.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 outwith Scotland are helping with specialist tasks. | The force will not say how many officers are being deployed but have admitted forces from outwith 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. |
| Meanwhile, shooter Drew Christie won Scotland's first medal of Saturday, taking silver in the men's skeet event. | |
| There is hope of further medals for Scotland in the swimming and judo. | |
| Gold medallist Ross Murdoch goes for another first - this time in the final of the 100m breaststroke, alongside fellow Scot Craig Benson. | |
| Scotland's Commonwealth flag bearer Euan Burton leads the charge at the judo, having reached the final of the men's under 100kg, while Matthew Purssey, Sarah Adlington and Christopher Sherrington also have a chance of gold. | Scotland's Commonwealth flag bearer Euan Burton leads the charge at the judo, having reached the final of the men's under 100kg, while Matthew Purssey, Sarah Adlington and Christopher Sherrington also have a chance of gold. |
| There are medals up for grabs in bowls, cycling, gymnastics, shooting, the mixed relay triathlon and weightlifting, but Scotland's rugby sevens campaign started with a 17-14 defeat by New Zealand. | |
| Have you taken any pictures of the flotilla? Send them to the BBC Scotland news website at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk | Have you taken any pictures of the flotilla? Send them to the BBC Scotland news website at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk |
| Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. | Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. |
| If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions. | If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions. |
| 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. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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