PHOTOS: Ocean Institute Holds 33rd Annual Tall Ships Festival

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Guests interacted with mermaids during the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Guests interacted with mermaids during the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Guests interacted with mermaids during the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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A variety of ships were open for guests to tour during the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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A variety of ships were open for guests to tour during the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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A variety of ships were open for guests to tour during the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Rachel turns the wheel on the Brig "Pilgrim" during the Ocean Institute's 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Craftsman created various souvenirs for guests during the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Ocean Institute. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Los Rios Rock School provided music in the beer garden at the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Craftsman created various souvenirs for guests during the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Ocean Institute. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Actors reenacted nautical scenes during the Ocean Institute's 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Actors reenacted nautical scenes during the Ocean Institute's 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Actors reenacted nautical scenes during the Ocean Institute's 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Actors reenacted nautical scenes during the Ocean Institute's 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Actors reenacted nautical scenes during the Ocean Institute's 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Actors reenacted nautical scenes during the Ocean Institute's 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Actors reenacted nautical scenes during the Ocean Institute's 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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A variety of ships were open for guests to tour during the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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A variety of ships were open for guests to tour during the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Guests received a sneak peak of opera music during the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Guests received a sneak peak of opera music during the 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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Guests learned about mining for gold during the Ocean Institute's 33rd annual Tall Ships Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

Photos and Text by Kristina Pritchett

Mermaids, pirates and tall ships were the theme of the weekend when the Tall Ships Festival sailed into the Dana Point Harbor at the Ocean Institute.

The Ocean Institute’s 33rd annual festival featured a mermaid breakfast, pirate lessons, tall ship tours, reenactments, and of course, the mock cannon battles from Sept. 9-10.

The event kicked off with a Sails ‘N Ales party and the sunset parade of sails on Friday, Sept. 8.

Thousands filled the Institute’s docks to check out the vessels, celebrate the rich maritime history and participate in educational exhibits during the two-day festival.

For more information about the Ocean Institute, click here.

Below are photos from the mock cannon battle on Saturday, Sept. 9.