What was the 2026 America250 tall-ship program called?

The 2026 America250 tall-ship program was called Sail250.

Sail250 was organized as a maritime centerpiece of the United States Semiquincentennial. It brought historic and modern tall ships to major American ports during the anniversary year, linking the 2026 commemoration with the country’s long naval and seafaring history.

The program made port calls in New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York City, and Boston. Its New York events were held around July 4, when the city hosted an international fleet review in New York Harbor. The schedule allowed visitors to tour participating ships and see large sailing vessels gathered together.

Sail250 is related to Operation Sail, commonly known as OpSail, but the names are not interchangeable in this context. Operation Sail refers to earlier maritime celebrations, including the major 1976 Bicentennial gathering. Sail250 was the specific 2026 program created for the semiquincentennial.