The crew of the tall ships competing in the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships regatta will spend an extra couple of days in Bermuda after their departure was delayed by offshore weather.

The 19 majestic ships went ahead with their Parade of Sail from Hamilton to St George’s yesterday — a spectacle usually reserved for the final day at port — but most are now expected to remain here until tomorrow.

From 3pm tomorrow, they will have a 48-hour window to set off on the next leg of their journey to Boston.

Director for the race Pauline Appleby explained: “There is too much wind farther down the run line. There are three fronts on the line and the first is very intense. We need to know that the vessels are as safe as possible.

“They will stay here for a couple more days until the fronts have moved.”

The great ships began their grand procession from Hamilton at 9am yesterday from the towering naval Italian Amerigo Vespucci to the smaller Rona II crewed entirely by females. They unfurled their sails displaying their full grandeur. The Pride of Baltimore II even let off a few canons and there were more canons fired from Fort St Catherine as the ships made their approach to the old town. On board the Resolute ferry, the lucky crew were able to take in two spectacles in one day — following the Parade of Sail there was time to take in a couple of America’s Cup races on the way through the Great Sound.

The Parade of Sail is the last of a series of events tied to their visit to the island, which included concerts, parades and parties in both St George’s and Hamilton.

There are still places available for trainees to join the next leg of the journey. Apply by e-mailing trainee@tallships.bm