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PHOTO GALLERY: Festival of Sail 2022

News Photo by Darby Hinkley Mama Duck, standing six stories high, towers over the sign for the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley The Nao Trinidad is one of three historic replica ships in town this weekend at the Festival of Sail.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Visitors mill about at the Festival of Sail in Alpena.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Jason Herring and his daughter Ryen Herring, 5, enjoyed touring the ships on Friday, and checking out the giant rubber duck.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Visitors gather for the Festival of Sail in Alpena, featuring three historic replica ships and one gigantic rubber duck. The festival started Friday and runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Debbie and Ron Swope enjoy touring the Nao Trinidad and checking out the big rubber duck on Friday in Alpena.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley The Nao Trinidad sailed all the way from Spain. Above, crew member Carlos Lorente hangs onto the whipstaff, which is used to steer the 150-ton ship.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Andy Lappan and his son, Reed Lappan, 7, pose for a photo on the Nao Trinidad, with the world's largest rubber duck in the background.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Here is a view from the U.S. Brig Niagara looking back at the Nao Trinidad.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley What's up, duck? Here is a view looking up at the world's largest rubber duck.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Live music is played during the Festival of Sail. Here, Tom Kastle, of Madison, Wisconsin, plays guitar and sings for festival-goers.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Here is a view from the Pride of Baltimore II overlooking downtown Alpena.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Visitors can learn all about the Pride of Baltimore II even prior to boarding the ship.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Here is a view of sleeping quarters on the Nao Trinidad.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley The Pride of Baltimore II is a replica of an 1812-era Baltimore Clipper.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Live statue "Ginger Whimsey" comes alive, talking like a pirate to passersby at the Festival of Sail in Alpena. She is played by Alice Wilson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Below deck, visitors can view route maps and historic information about the Nao Trinidad.
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Visitors gather for the Festival of Sail in Alpena, featuring three historic replica ships and one gigantic rubber duck. The festival continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

ALPENA — The Festival of Sail and the World’s Largest Rubber Duck are in Alpena now through Sunday.

Here are some photos of the event, which started Friday and runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday.

See the full story in today’s paper or at thealpenanews.com.

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