Hayden Huffman, 5, of Port Angeles operates a remote-controlled camera aboard a U.S. Coast Guard 64-foot special purpose craft-screening vessel during a tour of the boat on Saturday at the Port Angeles Maritime Festival at Port Angeles City Pier. The event, organized by the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, featured a variety of ships, boats and watercrafe, as well as nautical-themed displays and activities. The festival continues today with free admission to most activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Hayden Huffman, 5, of Port Angeles operates a remote-controlled camera aboard a U.S. Coast Guard 64-foot special purpose craft-screening vessel during a tour of the boat on Saturday at the Port Angeles Maritime Festival at Port Angeles City Pier. The event, organized by the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, featured a variety of ships, boats and watercrafe, as well as nautical-themed displays and activities. The festival continues today with free admission to most activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PHOTO GALLERY: Port Angeles Maritime Festival continues today

By Keith Thorpe

Peninsula Daily News

Sand sculptors, from left, Bob Peterson, Anissa Hayter and Kali Bradford carve a sculpture on Hollywood Beach as part of the Port Angeles Maritime Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sand sculptors, from left, Bob Peterson, Anissa Hayter and Kali Bradford carve a sculpture on Hollywood Beach as part of the Port Angeles Maritime Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Brian NJennings of Kokopelli Grill cooks fish and chips at a food tent at Port Angeles City Pier on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Brian NJennings of Kokopelli Grill cooks fish and chips at a food tent at Port Angeles City Pier on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A kraken-themed inflatable slide draws the attention of youngsters at Saturday’s Port Angeles Maritime Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A kraken-themed inflatable slide draws the attention of youngsters at Saturday’s Port Angeles Maritime Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Troy Treaccar of Sound Bikes and Kayaks in Port Angeles discusses kayak features with Richelle and Mike Trippel of Tacoma on Saturday at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Troy Treaccar of Sound Bikes and Kayaks in Port Angeles discusses kayak features with Richelle and Mike Trippel of Tacoma on Saturday at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Linnea Weida of Litchfield, Minn., examines a driftwood sculpture placed along a walkway at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Linnea Weida of Litchfield, Minn., examines a driftwood sculpture placed along a walkway at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The tall ship Lady Washington, a star attraction of the Port Angeles Maritime Festival, sits moored at Port Angeles City Pier on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The tall ship Lady Washington, a star attraction of the Port Angeles Maritime Festival, sits moored at Port Angeles City Pier on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A U.S. Coast Guard 64-foot special purpose craft-screening vessel sits open for tours while docked at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A U.S. Coast Guard 64-foot special purpose craft-screening vessel sits open for tours while docked at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The SSS Marvin Shields crew of the Sea Scouts program of Boys Scouts of America sit aboard the sailboat Knight n’ Gale at Port Angeles City Pier on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The SSS Marvin Shields crew of the Sea Scouts program of Boys Scouts of America sit aboard the sailboat Knight n’ Gale at Port Angeles City Pier on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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