AZORES FESTIVALS 2024

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The miniature sheet and the middle stamp shows a yacht race in de border I believe it shows sailing yachts who took part in this race. Have not any information on the yachts.
Two stamps have a maritime theme

About the race I found: The Azores and Back Race (Middle stamp in sheet.)
The AZAB (The Azores and Back Race) is a Category 1 ocean yacht race consisting of two legs, each spanning 1,170 nautical miles, even if the rhumb line can be sailed.
This race was established in 1975 by Colin Drummond of the RCYC to fulfil the need for a UK-based ocean race that both starts and finishes in the UK. It has been held every four years since then, catering to a wide range of participants, from seasoned racers on high-performance vessels to local cruisers seeking a new challenge.

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The Azores In Celebration
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The Semana dos Baleeiros , or Whalers' Week , in Lajes do Pico , on Pico Island , are celebrations that date back to 1882, when a storm threatened the lives of whalers returning to the port of Lajes, who desperately invoked the protection of Our Lady of Lourdes. ( She is shown on the left stamp in MS). Almost immediately the sea began to calm down and the boats were able to enter the port safely. The annual devotion to the Virgin was integrated into the Whalers' Week celebrations a century later, in 1983. Although whaling has since disappeared, this celebration in honor of the patron saint of whalers continues today with the same dedication, enthusiasm and splendor. After the maritime procession to the port and the votive mass delivered on the bow of an old whaling ship, the celebrations continue with cultural and sporting events full of entertainment, musical performances, games and tournaments, in what is considered one of the islands of Pico Island. most prestigious cultural and tourist events.

Semana do Mar , Maritime Week in Horta , Faial Island , has been held since 1975, with the arrival of the Sailing Race to Horta , an international sailing regatta organised by the Multihull Offshore Cruising Racing Association, in collaboration with the Clube Naval da Horta, the Horta Regional Tourist Board and the Royal Albert Yacht Club. That year, thirteen sailing boats left Portsmouth Harbour, with a trimaran called the TRIPLE ARROW, and captained by Brian Cooke being the first to arrive in Horta Bay ten days later. Organised since the 1980s by the Horta Municipality, it is considered one of the most important nautical festivals in the country, given the variety of its sporting events, which include swimming, canoeing and sport fishing, as well as sailing and whaling regattas. In addition to the maritime sporting events, there are also food festivals, musical and folkloristic shows, craft fairs and the famous harbour paintings. Finally, the Festa do Emigrante in Lajes das Flores, on Flores Island. In 1987, the tradition of the Festa do Emigrante began, a municipal celebration in honor of the island's emigrants, with the aim of celebrating the bond of emigrant communities with their homeland.

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Azores 2024 3 x 1.00 € sgMS?, Scott?