Last of the tall ships sail away

As the parade of ships came to a close along the Hudson River, Cristian Bustillo said the waterfront event was an awesome experience.

“This was amazing, even seeing all the kind of aircraft I saw," said Bustillo, who was visiting from Honduras for the first time.

Bustillo said the blazing temperatures were not a problem, reminding him of weather back home. He also said the only thing he thought could have been improved on was more demonstrations by the Blue Angels.

Peru’s tall ship, Bap Union, passes Riverbank State Park during the International Parade of Sail. Credit: Newsday/Reginald Lewis