Photos: Another big weekend in Hawke’s Bay

Several thousand people are estimated to have been at the Bay View Market at Petane Domain on Saturday. There were 150 stalls at the big annual event, which is run by the Eskdale School PTA. Photo / Ian Cooper

It was another couple of big days out in Hawke’s Bay on Saturday and Sunday, and the weather (just) played ball. Ian Cooper was there with his camera at the Bay View Market, the Battle in the Bay national hip-hop event in Hastings, on the shores watching the Napier Sailing Club’s single-handed Summer Regatta, and other goings-on around the Twin Cities.

As the skies threaten to bring a sunny weekend to an end, Otto Bell, 9, was caught dreaming of being a Black Cap as he went through his cricket skills in the Botanic Gardens in Napier, Photo / Ian Cooper

Taradale youngster George Burne knew where to find the best fun at the market - on the merry-go-round. Photo / Ian Cooper

The Rezpect Dance Crew go through their routine at the hip-hop competition in Hastings. Photo / Ian Cooper

Crews from around New Zealand took part in the Battle in the Bay national hip-hop competitions at Toitoi in Hastings on Friday and Saturday, including Hawke’s Bay’s Swagga. Photo / Ian Cooper

Napier Sailing Club members were out in numbers on Hawke Bay for the Summer Regatta single-handed classes. Photo / Ian Cooper