What event is also called OpSail 2026 in the America250 program?

Operation Sail is the event also called OpSail 2026 in the America250 program.

Operation Sail is a maritime celebration featuring tall ships, naval vessels, races, and port events. The 2026 edition is planned as part of the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence.

The event is expected to involve port calls in New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York City, and Boston. These cities connect the celebration with major American ports and with maritime history from the colonial and Revolutionary eras.

Operation Sail is not a single ship or a permanent museum. It is an organized series of maritime activities, and the name “OpSail” is commonly used as an abbreviation. The 2026 gathering is described as the largest gathering of tall ships since 1976, the year of the U.S. Bicentennial.