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THE GREATEST CELEBRATION IN OUR NATION’S HISTORY
America welcomes the tall ships of the world to the Port of New York and New Jersey for a universal celebration of America's 250th anniversary!
July 4, 2026
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On July 4, 2026...
We will celebrate America's 250th anniversary with the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships from around the world, creating a majestic nautical spectacle and an unforgettable once-in-a-generation event on land, sea, and air.
Across the region, a rich tapestry of events, festivities, and celebrations will unfold—honoring our shared history while educating, entertaining, and uniting communities.
6 days of
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Join us for the biggest birthday celebration America has ever seen on land, sea, and air!
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32 countries and 15,000 sailors
We are honored to host tall ships and crews from around the globe.
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Countless parades,
concerts, and more
Majestic ships, educational and cultural festivities, parades, concerts, and regional celebrations.
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6 days of
celebration
Join us for the biggest birthday celebration America has ever seen on land, sea, and air!
SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING
32 countries and 15,000 sailors
We are honored to host tall ships and crews from around the globe.
SEE TALL SHIPS
Countless parades,
concerts, and more
Majestic ships, educational and cultural festivities, parades, concerts, and regional celebrations.
SEE SCHEDULE
ABOUT THE TALL SHIPS
A fleet of majestic tall ships from more than 20 nations, each a symbol of tradition, adventure, and international goodwill, will fill the harbor in maritime celebration. The Port of New York and New Jersey will once again welcome the world.
Learn About The Tall Ships
Argentina
ARA LIBERTAD
ARA LIBERTAD, a 340-foot, three-masted, a steel-hulled full-rigged ship, is homeported in Buenos Aires.

She has 28,545 square feet of sail, and has a crew of 24 officers, 187 crewmen, as well as 150 cadets.

She was built in 1963 by the Rio Santiago Shipyard in Ensenada, Argentina.
One of the largest and fastest tall ships in the world, hold...
ARA LIBERTAD, a 340-foot, three-masted, a steel-hulled full-rigged ship, is homeported in Buenos ...
ARA LIBERTAD, a 340-foot, three-masted, a steel-hulled full-rigged ship, is homeported in Buenos Aires.

She has 28,545 square feet of sail, and has a crew of 24 officers, 187 crewmen, as well as 150 cadets.

She was built in 1963 by the Rio Santiago Shipyard in Ensenada, Argentina.
One of the...
British Virgin Islands
STV Vela
STV VELA is a 112-foot, gaff-rigged schooner operated by Sea|mester and homeported in the Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. She carries over 4,000 square feet of sail and typically sails with a crew of about 30: seven professional crew alongside university students participating in Sea|mester’s university-level academic and seamanship progra...
STV VELA is a 112-foot, gaff-rigged schooner operated by Sea|mester and homeported in the Virgin ...
STV VELA is a 112-foot, gaff-rigged schooner operated by Sea|mester and homeported in the Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. She carries over 4,000 square feet of sail and typically sails with a crew of about 30: seven professional crew alongside university students participating in Sea|mester...
Chile
ESMERALDA
ESMERALDA, a 371-foot steel-hulled four-masted barquentine tall ship of the Chilean Navy is homeported in Valparaiso, Chile.
She has a sail area of 30,892 square feet, and a crew of 300 sailors and 90 midshipmen. Built in Cadiz, Spain, in 1946, her sister ship is Juan Sebastian de Elcano of Spain.
She has visited more than 300 ports worldwide...
ESMERALDA, a 371-foot steel-hulled four-masted barquentine tall ship of the Chilean Navy is homep...
ESMERALDA, a 371-foot steel-hulled four-masted barquentine tall ship of the Chilean Navy is homeported in Valparaiso, Chile.
She has a sail area of 30,892 square feet, and a crew of 300 sailors and 90 midshipmen. Built in Cadiz, Spain, in 1946, her sister ship is Juan Sebastian de Elcano of Spa...
Colombia
ARC Gloria
GLORIA, a 212-foot, three-masted barque, is homeported in Cartagena, Colombia.
She carries 15,000 square feet of sail and has a crew typically numbering around 165: a permanent crew of about 85 and approximately 80 naval cadets. As a training ship, she is the official flagship of the Colombian Navy.
Built in 1968, she is named for wife of Def...
GLORIA, a 212-foot, three-masted barque, is homeported in Cartagena, Colombia.
She carries 15,00...
GLORIA, a 212-foot, three-masted barque, is homeported in Cartagena, Colombia.
She carries 15,000 square feet of sail and has a crew typically numbering around 165: a permanent crew of about 85 and approximately 80 naval cadets. As a training ship, she is the official flagship of the Colombian N...
Germany
Gorch Fock
GORCH FOCK is a 266-foot-long, three-masted barque tall ship of the German Navy homeported in Kiel, Germany.
She has 21,010 sq feet of sails, a permanent crew of 80-100, and space for 140-200 cadets. Under certain circumstances, she can hold up to 360 passengers.
She was built in 1958 as a replacement for the original Gorch Fock built in 1933 wh...
GORCH FOCK is a 266-foot-long, three-masted barque tall ship of the German Navy homeported in Kie...
GORCH FOCK is a 266-foot-long, three-masted barque tall ship of the German Navy homeported in Kiel, Germany.
She has 21,010 sq feet of sails, a permanent crew of 80-100, and space for 140-200 cadets. Under certain circumstances, she can hold up to 360 passengers.
She was built in 1958 as a replac...
Dominican Republic
Juan Bautista Cambiaso
JUAN BAUTISTA CAMBIASO, a 177-foot, steel-hulled, three-masted barquentine, is homeported in Santo Domingo. Launched in 2009 in Bulgaria and acquired by the Dominican Republic in 2018, she serves as the naval training ship for its cadets.
She has a sail area of 11,000 square feet, a permanent crew of 12 and can accommodate up to 37 cadets. She ...
JUAN BAUTISTA CAMBIASO, a 177-foot, steel-hulled, three-masted barquentine, is homeported in Sant...
JUAN BAUTISTA CAMBIASO, a 177-foot, steel-hulled, three-masted barquentine, is homeported in Santo Domingo. Launched in 2009 in Bulgaria and acquired by the Dominican Republic in 2018, she serves as the naval training ship for its cadets.
She has a sail area of 11,000 square feet, a permanent cr...
Ecuador
BAE Guayas (BE-51)
GUAYAS is a 257-foot long, steel-hulled, three-masted barque of the Ecuadorian Navy homeported in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She displays 15,200 square feet of sail and has a crew of 35 officers and 120 enlisted sailors and trainees.
Launched in 1978, named in jointly in honor of Chief Guayas, the Guayas River, and the first steamship that was const...
GUAYAS is a 257-foot long, steel-hulled, three-masted barque of the Ecuadorian Navy homeported i...
GUAYAS is a 257-foot long, steel-hulled, three-masted barque of the Ecuadorian Navy homeported in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She displays 15,200 square feet of sail and has a crew of 35 officers and 120 enlisted sailors and trainees.
Launched in 1978, named in jointly in honor of Chief Guayas, the Gua...
France
BELLE POULE
BELLE POULE, a 123-foot, two-masted, schooner, is homeported in Brest, France.
She has a sail area of 4,800 square feet, and embarks a crew of three officers, five petty officers, and 12 seamen.
She was built in France in 1932 as a replica of a cod-fishing schooner. Belle Poule has participated in several OpSail appearances in previous commemora...
BELLE POULE, a 123-foot, two-masted, schooner, is homeported in Brest, France.
She has a sail are...
BELLE POULE, a 123-foot, two-masted, schooner, is homeported in Brest, France.
She has a sail area of 4,800 square feet, and embarks a crew of three officers, five petty officers, and 12 seamen.
She was built in France in 1932 as a replica of a cod-fishing schooner. Belle Poule has participated i...
India
Ins Sudarshini
INS SUDARSHINI, a 177-foot three-masted barque, homeported in Kochi, Kerala, India.
She carries 11,140 square feet of sail area in her 20 sails, and has a complement of five officers, 40 sailors and 30 trainee cadets.
Designed by Colin Mudie, a U.K.-based naval architect, she was built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. on the west coast of India and commiss...
INS SUDARSHINI, a 177-foot three-masted barque, homeported in Kochi, Kerala, India.
She carries 1...
INS SUDARSHINI, a 177-foot three-masted barque, homeported in Kochi, Kerala, India.
She carries 11,140 square feet of sail area in her 20 sails, and has a complement of five officers, 40 sailors and 30 trainee cadets.
Designed by Colin Mudie, a U.K.-based naval architect, she was built by Goa Sh...
Italy
AMERIGO Vespucci
AMERIGO VESPUCCI is a 329-foot, full-rigged three-masted sail training vessel of the Italian Navy homeported in La Spezia, Italy.
She carries 30,400 square feet of sail and has a standard complement of 16 officers, 70 NCOs, and 190 sailors (and 130 Naval Academy cadets in summer).
Launched in 1931, she has been continuously active except dur...
AMERIGO VESPUCCI is a 329-foot, full-rigged three-masted sail training vessel of the Italian Navy...
AMERIGO VESPUCCI is a 329-foot, full-rigged three-masted sail training vessel of the Italian Navy homeported in La Spezia, Italy.
She carries 30,400 square feet of sail and has a standard complement of 16 officers, 70 NCOs, and 190 sailors (and 130 Naval Academy cadets in summer).
Launched in...
Monaco
TUIGA
TUIGA, a three-masted, 93-foot, (25-meter) wooden-hull racing schooner, is homeported in Monaco, where she is the flagship of the Yacht Club of Monaco.

She has 4,433 square feet of sail and employs a crew of four for cruising, with accommodations for four guests. For racing she requires a crew of 16 experienced sailors.

She was built in the Un...
TUIGA, a three-masted, 93-foot, (25-meter) wooden-hull racing schooner, is homeported in Monaco, ...
TUIGA, a three-masted, 93-foot, (25-meter) wooden-hull racing schooner, is homeported in Monaco, where she is the flagship of the Yacht Club of Monaco.

She has 4,433 square feet of sail and employs a crew of four for cruising, with accommodations for four guests. For racing she requires a crew o...
Netherlands
OOSTERSCHELDE
OOSTERSCHELDE, a 164-foot three-masted topsail schooner homeported in Rotterdam, is the largest restored Dutch sailing ship. Once a cargo vessel, she now sails worldwide on training voyages.
She has a sail area of 9,590 square feet, carries a crew of eight and can embark 24 overnight passengers.
She completedcircumnavigations in 1996-98 and...
OOSTERSCHELDE, a 164-foot three-masted topsail schooner homeported in Rotterdam, is the largest ...
OOSTERSCHELDE, a 164-foot three-masted topsail schooner homeported in Rotterdam, is the largest restored Dutch sailing ship. Once a cargo vessel, she now sails worldwide on training voyages.
She has a sail area of 9,590 square feet, carries a crew of eight and can embark 24 overnight passenger...
Peru
BAP Union
BAP UNION is a 378-foot, four-masted, steel-hulled sail training ship homeported in Callao, Peru.
The largest sail training vessel in Latin America, she has 36,620 square feet of sail and embarks of crew of 250 officers and naval cadets.
She was built in Peru and commissioned in 2016. As the goodwill ambassador of the Peruvian Navy, she promo...
BAP UNION is a 378-foot, four-masted, steel-hulled sail training ship homeported in Callao, Peru....
BAP UNION is a 378-foot, four-masted, steel-hulled sail training ship homeported in Callao, Peru.
The largest sail training vessel in Latin America, she has 36,620 square feet of sail and embarks of crew of 250 officers and naval cadets.
She was built in Peru and commissioned in 2016. As the g...
Portugal
NRP Sagres
NRP SAGRES, a 292-foot, three-masted barque, makes her homeport in Lisbon.
She has a sail area of 22,000 square feet and a crew of 128 with 63 naval cadets.
Built in 1937 in Germany as a sister ship to Gorch Fock and Eagle, she was sold to Brazil, and then acquired by Portugal in 1961 where she was renamed Sagres and became the primary naval t...
NRP SAGRES, a 292-foot, three-masted barque, makes her homeport in Lisbon.
She has a sail area o...
NRP SAGRES, a 292-foot, three-masted barque, makes her homeport in Lisbon.
She has a sail area of 22,000 square feet and a crew of 128 with 63 naval cadets.
Built in 1937 in Germany as a sister ship to Gorch Fock and Eagle, she was sold to Brazil, and then acquired by Portugal in 1961 where she...
Romania
Mircea
MIRCEA, a 269-foot, three-masted barque, is homeported in Constanta, Romania, on the Black Sea.
With 23 sails and sail area of 18,837 square feet, she has a complement of 80-89 personnel and 120-140 cadets. She was built in 1938 in Hamburg, Germany, for the Romanian Navy.
As a sister ship of Eagle, Gorch Fock, and Sagres. she is a familiar sigh...
MIRCEA, a 269-foot, three-masted barque, is homeported in Constanta, Romania, on the Black Sea.
...
MIRCEA, a 269-foot, three-masted barque, is homeported in Constanta, Romania, on the Black Sea.
With 23 sails and sail area of 18,837 square feet, she has a complement of 80-89 personnel and 120-140 cadets. She was built in 1938 in Hamburg, Germany, for the Romanian Navy.
As a sister ship of Eag...
Spain
Juan Sebastian de elcano
JUAN SEBASTIAN de ELCANO, the 371-foot, four-masted topsail, steel-hulled barquentine, calls Cadiz, Spain, her homeport.
With a sail area of 30,900 square feet and a complement of 300 sailors and 90 midshipmen, she is the third-largest tall ship in the world.
Built in Cadiz, Spain, in 1928, she has traveled 2.3 million miles in her lifetime a...
JUAN SEBASTIAN de ELCANO, the 371-foot, four-masted topsail, steel-hulled barquentine, calls Cadi...
JUAN SEBASTIAN de ELCANO, the 371-foot, four-masted topsail, steel-hulled barquentine, calls Cadiz, Spain, her homeport.
With a sail area of 30,900 square feet and a complement of 300 sailors and 90 midshipmen, she is the third-largest tall ship in the world.
Built in Cadiz, Spain, in 1928, sh...
Sweden
HMS Gladan
HMS GLADAN is 129-foot-long, two-masted topsail schooner homeported in Karlskrona, Sweden.
She has a sail area of 7,340 square feet and a complement of nine officers, 19 midshipmen, and crew.
Built in 1947, she serves as a training vessel for the Swedish Navy.
HMS GLADAN is 129-foot-long, two-masted topsail schooner homeported in Karlskrona, Sweden.
She h...
HMS GLADAN is 129-foot-long, two-masted topsail schooner homeported in Karlskrona, Sweden.
She has a sail area of 7,340 square feet and a complement of nine officers, 19 midshipmen, and crew.
Built in 1947, she serves as a training vessel for the Swedish Navy.
Uruguay
CAPITAN MIRANDA
CAPITAN MIRANDA is a 210-foot, three-masted staysail schooner homeported in Montevideo, Uruguay.
She carries 9,185 square feet of sail and a complement of 67 crew and eight passengers.
Built in 1930 at Cadiz, Spain, and launched as a hydrographic vessel, she was repurposed and converted to a training ship in 1978.
CAPITAN MIRANDA is a 210-foot, three-masted staysail schooner homeported in Montevideo, Uruguay.
...
CAPITAN MIRANDA is a 210-foot, three-masted staysail schooner homeported in Montevideo, Uruguay.
She carries 9,185 square feet of sail and a complement of 67 crew and eight passengers.
Built in 1930 at Cadiz, Spain, and launched as a hydrographic vessel, she was repurposed and converted to a trai...
Poland
Dar Mlodziezy
DAR MLODZIEZY is a 354-foot, three-masted full-rigged ship homeported at the Gdynia Maritime University.
She has a sail area of 32,000 square feet and normally carries a crew of 40 as well as and 136 cadets.
Built in 1982, she serves as a training ship for Polish sailors. She circumnavigated in 1987-88, and again in 2018-2019 to commemorate Po...
DAR MLODZIEZY is a 354-foot, three-masted full-rigged ship homeported at the Gdynia Maritime Univ...
DAR MLODZIEZY is a 354-foot, three-masted full-rigged ship homeported at the Gdynia Maritime University.
She has a sail area of 32,000 square feet and normally carries a crew of 40 as well as and 136 cadets.
Built in 1982, she serves as a training ship for Polish sailors. She circumnavigated in...
UNITED STATES
USCGC Eagle
“America’s Tall Ship,” the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE, is a 295-foot three-masted barque that has trained Coast Guard cadets since 1946. She is homeported in New London, Connecticut.
She carries 22,000 square feet of sail and has a core crew of eight officers and 50 enlisted members, plus up to 150 Coast Guard cadets during training cruises.
...
“America’s Tall Ship,” the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE, is a 295-foot three-masted barque that ...
“America’s Tall Ship,” the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE, is a 295-foot three-masted barque that has trained Coast Guard cadets since 1946. She is homeported in New London, Connecticut.
She carries 22,000 square feet of sail and has a core crew of eight officers and 50 enlisted members, plus up t...
UNITED STATES
Angelique
ANGELIQUE is a privately owned 130-foot gaff topsail ketch, homeported in Camden, Maine. Built in Palatka, Florida, in 1980 of steel and wood construction, she has a sail area of 5,260 square feet. She is managed by a crew of seven, with a passenger capacity of 27 customers.
In the style of the English fishing trawlers that fished the North Se...
ANGELIQUE is a privately owned 130-foot gaff topsail ketch, homeported in Camden, Maine. Built i...
ANGELIQUE is a privately owned 130-foot gaff topsail ketch, homeported in Camden, Maine. Built in Palatka, Florida, in 1980 of steel and wood construction, she has a sail area of 5,260 square feet. She is managed by a crew of seven, with a passenger capacity of 27 customers.
In the style of the...
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Elissa
ELISSA, a 141-foot three-masted iron-hulled barque, is homeported in the Galveston Historic Seaport, where she serves as the official tall ship of the State of Texas, and conducts public tours and frequent local day sails.

She has 10,890 square feet of sail and a usual crew of 42. She was built in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1877 as a merchant ship...
ELISSA, a 141-foot three-masted iron-hulled barque, is homeported in the Galveston Historic Seapo...
ELISSA, a 141-foot three-masted iron-hulled barque, is homeported in the Galveston Historic Seaport, where she serves as the official tall ship of the State of Texas, and conducts public tours and frequent local day sails.

She has 10,890 square feet of sail and a usual crew of 42. She was buil...
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Ernestina-Morissey
ERNESTINA-MORISSEY is a 156-foot, two-masted schooner homeported in Bedford, Massachusetts.
She has a sail area of 8,323 feet and a complement of 32 sailors. Originally used for fishing and cargo, she now serves as training ship for the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and as the state ship of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Built in 1894, has a...
ERNESTINA-MORISSEY is a 156-foot, two-masted schooner homeported in Bedford, Massachusetts.
She h...
ERNESTINA-MORISSEY is a 156-foot, two-masted schooner homeported in Bedford, Massachusetts.
She has a sail area of 8,323 feet and a complement of 32 sailors. Originally used for fishing and cargo, she now serves as training ship for the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and as the state ship of the ...
UNITED STATES
Harvey Gamage
HARVEY GAMAGE is a 131-foot, gaff rigged schooner homeported in Portland, Maine.
She has a sail area of 4,200 feet and a crew of 35: nine permanent, with 22 youth trainees and four adult chaperones.
Built in 1973, she serves as a floating classroom and platform for experiential learning and hands-on seamanship.
HARVEY GAMAGE is a 131-foot, gaff rigged schooner homeported in Portland, Maine.
She has a sail a...
HARVEY GAMAGE is a 131-foot, gaff rigged schooner homeported in Portland, Maine.
She has a sail area of 4,200 feet and a crew of 35: nine permanent, with 22 youth trainees and four adult chaperones.
Built in 1973, she serves as a floating classroom and platform for experiential learning and hands...
UNITED STATES
Oliver Hazard Perry
OLIVER HAZARD PERRY is a 200-foot, three-masted, full-rigged ship homeported at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island.
She has a sail area of 14,000 square feet and can accommodate 49 guests overnight and up to 75 passengers during the day.
Launched in 2015, she is the first ocean-going full-rigged ship built in the United States in over 100 year...
OLIVER HAZARD PERRY is a 200-foot, three-masted, full-rigged ship homeported at Fort Adams in New...
OLIVER HAZARD PERRY is a 200-foot, three-masted, full-rigged ship homeported at Fort Adams in Newport, Rhode Island.
She has a sail area of 14,000 square feet and can accommodate 49 guests overnight and up to 75 passengers during the day.
Launched in 2015, she is the first ocean-going full-rigge...
UNITED STATES
WHEN AND IF
WHEN AND IF, a 63.5-foot schooner, was originally commissioned by General George Patton in 1939 and fully restored in 1994 and again in 2011. She was named When And If because Patton’s dream was to sail around the world “when the war is over, and if I live through it.” Unfortunately, he was never able to fulfil that vision. This historic schoone...
WHEN AND IF, a 63.5-foot schooner, was originally commissioned by General George Patton in 1939 a...
WHEN AND IF, a 63.5-foot schooner, was originally commissioned by General George Patton in 1939 and fully restored in 1994 and again in 2011. She was named When And If because Patton’s dream was to sail around the world “when the war is over, and if I live through it.” Unfortunately, he was never...
UNITED STATES
American Eagle
American Eagle is a privately owned and operated 123-foot Gloucester fishing schooner, homeported in Rockland, Maine. Built in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in 1930, she has 4,250 square feet of sail area. She is managed by a crew of six, with a passenger capacity of 26 guests. American Eagle participated in the 1986 Statue of Liberty Centennial in...
American Eagle is a privately owned and operated 123-foot Gloucester fishing schooner, homeported...
American Eagle is a privately owned and operated 123-foot Gloucester fishing schooner, homeported in Rockland, Maine. Built in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in 1930, she has 4,250 square feet of sail area. She is managed by a crew of six, with a passenger capacity of 26 guests. American Eagle partic...
UNITED STATES
Denis Sullivan
DENIS SULLIVAN is a 137-foot, three-masted schooner homeported in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Built in 2000 as a replica of a 19th-century Great Lakes schooner, she carries approximately 4,600 square feet of sail. Designed as a hands-on educational platform, she serves students of all ages through immersive programs in seamanship, marine science, and ...
DENIS SULLIVAN is a 137-foot, three-masted schooner homeported in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Built in ...
DENIS SULLIVAN is a 137-foot, three-masted schooner homeported in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Built in 2000 as a replica of a 19th-century Great Lakes schooner, she carries approximately 4,600 square feet of sail. Designed as a hands-on educational platform, she serves students of all ages through imme...
UNITED STATES
Tabor Boy
TABOR BOY is a 92-foot schooner homeported in Marion, Massachusetts, and operated by Tabor Academy. Built in 1914 in the Netherlands as a fishing vessel, she was later converted into a sail training ship and has served generations of students as a platform for leadership, teamwork, and seamanship. With a long tradition of educational voyages, Ta...
TABOR BOY is a 92-foot schooner homeported in Marion, Massachusetts, and operated by Tabor Academ...
TABOR BOY is a 92-foot schooner homeported in Marion, Massachusetts, and operated by Tabor Academy. Built in 1914 in the Netherlands as a fishing vessel, she was later converted into a sail training ship and has served generations of students as a platform for leadership, teamwork, and seamanship...
UNITED STATES
Lynx
LYNX is a 122-foot, square topsail schooner homeported in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Inspired by a War of 1812 privateer, she is a modern interpretation of a Baltimore Clipper and carries approximately 4,600 square feet of sail. Designed as a living history vessel, Lynx brings early American maritime heritage to life through educational programs...
LYNX is a 122-foot, square topsail schooner homeported in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Inspired by ...
LYNX is a 122-foot, square topsail schooner homeported in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Inspired by a War of 1812 privateer, she is a modern interpretation of a Baltimore Clipper and carries approximately 4,600 square feet of sail. Designed as a living history vessel, Lynx brings early American mari...
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Over 15 miles of waterfront viewing will offer visitors the opportunity to experience these spectacular events! Six days of parades on the water, in the air, and on land, an International Naval Review, fireworks, aerial displays and more.
July 3: Class B Ships Parade of Sail
July 4: Class A Ships Parade of Sail, Aerial Review, International Naval Review, and Fireworks
July 5–7: Public Touring of Tall Ships
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