The tall ships are back at the Ocean Institute for its annual Maritime Festival.
Previously known as the Tall Ships Festival, the three-day event includes cannon battles at sea, breakfast with mermaids, Capn’ Jack’s Pirate School for Lil’ Scallywags and much more.
Sailing into the harbor will be the 110-foot brigantine ships the Irving Johnson and the Exy Johnson; the 136-foot Bill of Rights, the 82-foot Curlew, the 129-foot The American Pride, all three of which are schooners; and The Mayflower, a 52-foot ketch.
The join the Ocean Institute’s Research Vessel Sea Explorer and the 118-foot The Spirit of Dana Point schooner which are home ported in the harbor.
The family-friendly Maritime Festival has a variety of free and paid events.
