Sail250 was the America250 tall-ship program planned for the 2026 semiquincentennial.
The maritime celebration was organized around port calls and sailing events connected with the 250th anniversary of American independence. It was described as the largest gathering of tall ships since 1976, the year of the United States Bicentennial.
The planned itinerary included New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York City, and Boston. These ports linked maritime history with major locations in the American founding and national story.
Sail250 belongs to the broader tradition of Operation Sail events, which bring tall ships together for public visits and parades. The earlier 1976 gathering was especially significant because it formed part of the bicentennial observance. Sail250 used that precedent while creating a new maritime focus for America250.