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Photos: Mermaids and pirates a’plenty at 2015 Maritime Festival in Greenport

Sep 26, 2015, 9:26 pm

2015_0926_Mermaid_maritime_festival — File photo

Mother Nature smiled on Greenport today at the East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation’s 26th Annual Maritime Festival.

Festivities kicked off this morning with a spirited parade, followed by a blessing of the waters by the Fathers of the St. Anagyroi Greek Orthodox Church.

Next, the Merry Merfolk Contest participants, bedecked in a dazzling, sparkling array of sea-faring finery and fins, headed to Scrimshaw, where pint-sized mermaids and pirates received certificates for participating and posed with Bethany the Pearl.

The fun continued with Captain Kidd’s Craft Alley, a Flyboard LI demo, pirate sows, and a crowd favorite, the Kayak Derby.

Crowds enjoyed sunshine, food, spirits, and fun.

The fun continues tomorrow in Greenport from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.