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20 photos from the Greenport Tall Ships street fair

by Vera Chinese on July 5th, 2015

Alexandra Small, Abby Sharadin and Logan Pfister of Southold. “We feel like we’re vacationing in our own town. And we’re glad to see local businesses flourishing and getting the attention they deserve,” Small said.

The 2015 Greenport Tall Ships Challenge continued on Sunday with a street fair and more tours of the high-masted vessels.

The event’s signature ship, the Hermione, will arrive on Monday and stay for two days.

A one-day pass for individual is $20 with family passes being sold for $50. The event is $15 for seniors and $10 for children.

Tours of the ships will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Front and Main streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from the intersection of 3rd and Front streets to Center and Main during those hours.

The event is hosted by the Village of Greenport and the Greenport Business Improvement District.

See photos from day two below.

Fernando Silva of Union, NJ, Maria Corderio of Woodbridge, NJ, Maria Silva od Union, NJ, Dennis Cordeiro of Woodbridge, NJ, Mario Rocha of Newark, NJ and (back) Ricardo Fernandes of NJ. All are of Portuguese descent and came to visit the Sagres.. — Fernando Silva of Union, NJ, Maria Corderio of Woodbridge, NJ, Maria Silva od Union, NJ, Dennis Cordeiro of Woodbridge, NJ, Mario Rocha of Newark, NJ and (back) Ricardo Fernandes of NJ. All are of Portuguese descent and came to visit the Sagres.

Brady Dwyer, 9, and Sullivan Dwyer, 5, of Cutchogue (seated) with their cousin brad Young of Augusta, Georgia. — Brady Dwyer, 9, and Sullivan Dwyer, 5, of Cutchogue (seated) with their cousin Brad Young of Augusta, Georgia.

Laura Pitti of Brooklyn Heights, Lindsey and Jonathan Song of Manhattan and Jospeh Pitti of Brooklyn Heights. "We don't want to leave. it's a different world out here. Even though you haven't left Long Island, you're some place else," Mr. Song said. — Laura Pitti of Brooklyn Heights, Lindsey and Jonathan Song of Manhattan and Jospeh Pitti of Brooklyn Heights. “We don’t want to leave. It’s a different world out here. Even though you haven’t left Long Island, you’re someplace else,” Mr. Song said.

Brady Gerhard, 3, and his brother Colin, 1, of Atlanta, Ga. needed a break from the festivities.

Kalli Prince of Gowanus, Brooklyn, Bill Robins and his mother, Greenport Village Trustee Julia Robins. "I was one of the organizers so I am delighted to see so many people enjoying themselves. I want to thank the tireless efforts of the volunteers and the village staff," Ms. Robins said. — Kalli Prince of Gowanus, Brooklyn, Bill Robins and his mother, Greenport Village Trustee Julia Robins. “I was one of the organizers so I am delighted to see so many people enjoying themselves. I want to thank the tireless efforts of the volunteers and the village staff,” Ms. Robins said.

Dale, Charlotte and Scott Simmons. "I went to see the Tall Ships as a little kid and i have fond memories of it. We want by my grandmother's house in Northport," Mr. Simmons said. — Dale, Charlotte and Scott Simmons of Bellport. “I went to see the Tall Ships as a little kid and I have fond memories of it. We went by my grandmother’s house in Northport,” Mr. Simmons said.

(clockwise from top left) Vera, Andrew and Polina Anselmo of Peconic and Katya Fitzpatrick. "We just found parking so we're going to have lunch at Claudio's and then go see the Tall Ships. it's Polina's birthday and she wants to see the cannons," Mr. Anselmo said. "It makes me think of how the ships used to be under attack," Polina added. — (Clockwise from top left) Vera, Andrew and Polina Anselmo of Peconic and Katya Fitzpatrick. “We just found parking so we’re going to have lunch at Claudio’s and then go see the Tall Ships. It’s Polina’s birthday and she wants to see the cannons,” Mr. Anselmo said. “It makes me think of how the ships used to be under attack,” Polina added.

Julia Saltalamacchia and Liz Steinbugler of East Marion. "We wouldn't miss it," Steinbugler said. "We liked the Portugeuse ship. All the sailors were in their whites. It was really cool," Saltalamacchia said. — Julia Saltalamacchia and Liz Steinbugler of East Marion. “We wouldn’t miss it,” Steinbugler said. “We liked the Portugeuse ship. All the sailors were in their whites. It was really cool,” Saltalamacchia said.

Frank and Andrea Moscatiello of Rocky Point.

Antonella and Ryan Modruson of Fort Salonga.

Jade Creighton and Jeff Marshall perform.

Liliana, Daniel and Danny Rila of Peconic.

Drew Taylor of Riverhead, Adrienne Hardin, 4, and Jade Creighton of Greenport.

Vera Chinese has been the editor of northforker.com and northforker magazines since May 2014. Prior to that she spent two and a half years as a staff reporter for the New York Daily News. She joined the Riverhead News-Review as a staff writer in January 2010 and was named Associate Web Editor nine months later. She previously worked for the Southampton Press Western Edition and was named the third place 2008 Rookie Reporter of the Year by the New York Press Association. She graduated from Wagner College in 2006 where she received a bachelor's degree in English. She earned a master's degree in English education from New York University in 2007. She is a 2002 graduate of Eastport High School and has lived on the East End for more than 20 years.

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