Sail250 Virginia

THE YEAR 2026 MARKS THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR NATION’S FOUNDING IN 1776 – THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL.

For this milestone occasion, a fleet of the world’s most magnificent international tall ships and military ships, in an epic peacetime gathering, will sail into the port of Virginia as part of Sail250^® America.

In the tradition of the past five iconic OpSail events held in the Norfolk/Hampton Roads/Chesapeake Bay region since 1976, the fleet will once again bring extraordinary experiences and opportunities to every corner of our communities.

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