Tall ship Lady Washington arrives in Newport Beach

Among a web of rope, crew member Caryn Anderson secures one of 14 sails high above the deck of the tall ship Lady Washington as it enters Newport Harbor on Wednesday.

The crew, including captain Chris Cusson, far left, set sail after meeting on the stern of the tall ship Lady Washington as it sails from Dana Point Harbor to Newport Beach on Wednesday.

Crew members listen to first mate Matt Badams, in baseball hat, as he leads a navigation drill aboard the tall ship Lady Washington on Wednesday.

Crew members make sandwiches in Lady Washington’s galley during a trip to Newport Harbor from Dana Point on Wednesday.

Crew members Hope Collins, Rory Kane and Caryn Anderson, from left, share a laugh as they have lunch in the galley while on a trip to Newport Harbor on the tall ship Lady Washington on Wednesday.

Captain Chris Cusson, left, and first mate Matt Badams check the sails as they set off for Newport Harbor from Dana Point on the tall ship Lady Washington on Wednesday.

Captain Chris Cusson, left, and first mate Matt Badams share ideas about the changing wind as they set sail to Newport Harbor on the tall ship Lady Washington from Dana Point on Wednesday.

Crew members wait for the wind to come up on the deck of the tall ship Lady Washington while on a trip to Newport Harbor on Wednesday.

Crew members gaze toward the Orange County coast while sailing the tall ship Lady Washington to Newport Harbor on Wednesday.

A baby gray whale passes the Lady Washington as the tall ship sails from Dana Point to Newport Harbor on Wednesday.

Chris Cusson, on his first trip as a captain, arrives at Newport Harbor on the tall ship Lady Washington after sailing from Dana Point on Wednesday.

Crew member Ryan Warriner DeWeese shows his cannon tattoo while aboard the Lady Washington.

Crew member Frank Valdez tightens a sail on the main mast aboard the tall ship Lady Washington after a trip from Dana Point Harbor on Wednesday.

A boat passes the tall ship Lady Washington as it enters Newport Harbor after a trip from Dana Point on Wednesday.

Crew members Caryn Anderson and Dave Brown tighten the sails on the main mast aboard the tall ship Lady Washington as it enters Newport Harbor on Wednesday.

Crew member Caryn Anderson’s special “Jaws” deck shoes keep her steady aboard the tall ship Lady Washington on Wednesday.

Crew members Danica Leonard, Caryn Anderson, Dave Brown and Frank Valdez tighten the sails on the main mast aboard the tall ship Lady Washington on Wednesday.

Crew member Ryan Warriner DeWeese hops onto the deck of the Lady Washington after securing the lines and sails during a trip to Newport Harbor from Dana Point on Wednesday.

Crew members secure rope and sails as they enter Newport Harbor after a trip from Dana Point Harbor on Wednesday.

Crew members Brock Contreras, left, and Emma Bilski secure the jib on the tall ship Lady Washington as it enters Newport Harbor after a trip from Dana Point on Wednesday.

First mate Matt Badams arrives in Newport Harbor on the tall ship Lady Washington on Wednesday.

Engineer Rory Kane hops onto the deck after securing the lines and sails aboard the Lady Washington on Wednesday.

Crew member Brock Contreras prepares to tie the Lady Washington at the Newport Sea Base dock Wednesday.