Dana Point is named after author Richard Henry Dana, who wrote Two Years Before the Mast. They have an annual "tall ships" festival, if you consider 6 ships a festival :-)

This is not a ship.






For about $50, you could go out later on the sunset cannon-shooting cruise.


On a ship, these are guns, not cannons.






























This makes things look far away...


"Old Susanna..."










Everyone got "branded".




Say "argh...".










Rudder gearbox.




Skit narrator....


Mermaids.






Carving guild hands-on...




I did not know these were pumped up.


Just for fun.

[Bob Harris]

gotta love those tall ships Kyle, great street shots of the festival. Just another beautiful day at the beach for you, that is tough duty and glad you could do it.

[basquist02]

Nice series of photos. Interesting how they've played up the pirates theme to get the public out, but on the other hand it helps make for some interesting shots.............Bas

[SpecialK]

gotta love those tall ships Kyle, great street shots of the festival. Just another beautiful day at the beach for you, that is tough duty and glad you could do it.

I would volunteer again, next year.

Nice series of photos. Interesting how they've played up the pirates theme to get the public out, but on the other hand it helps make for some interesting shots.............Bas

Without pirates, it's just ships.

[normhead]

Looks like a great outing.... thanks for sharing...

[Kerrowdown]

This is not a ship.

Aye, but she's standing tall (ship).

Interesting set of images, capturing the day, thanks for posting.

[SpecialK]

Looks like a great outing.... thanks for sharing...

Thanks for commenting. I like these events.

Aye, but she's standing tall (ship).

Nice fantail, too.