Ships sail during the first annual Schoonerfest and Regatta organized by Tall Ships Portland.

Passengers aboard the Adventure are seen briefly as the Alert passes by during the first annual SchoonerFest and Regatta organized by Tall Ships Portland.

The Adventure and the Wendameen, left, sail during the first Schoonerfest and Regatta organized by Tall Ships Portland.

Jared and Lorraine Davis of Auburn wait aboard the Harvey Gamage before sailing in the first race at the first annual SchoonerFest and Regatta organized by Tall Ships Portland.

People watch the regatta from rocks near Fish Point during the SchoonerFest and Regatta organized by Tall Ships Portland on Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Passengers walk along the docks to board the Harvey Gamage before sailing in the first race on Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Kevin Bourne of England raises the foresail while aboard the Alert as a passenger just prior to the day's second race on Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Adventure, center, and the Wendameen sail during the first Portland SchoonerFest and Regatta on Saturday, seen from the deck of the Alert. Saturday's festival events included morning and afternoon races.