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Sail Boston Sail Boston 2026 is an official port of Sail250®, a gathering of tall ships for America's 250th! Boston’s history stretches beyond the land to the sea.
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Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.sailboston.com/newsletter/ Boston has a wealth of maritime history—both past and present. Bostonians welcome crews and cadets from all over the world to their harbor on a continual basis as part of the Visiting Ship Program and are gearing up to greet the return of the Tall Ship fleet for Sail Boston 2026! From July 11 - 16, 2026, this spectacular event offe

rs crews, cadets and visitors from all over the world an unforgettable experience and a world-class maritime celebration. Come and see why Tall Ships America named Boston its 2009 and 2017 Port of the Year. Known as America’s Walking City, Boston is home to many historic sites that date back to the American Revolution. Visitors to Boston are encouraged to stroll the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile red brick walking trail that passes sixteen nationally significant historic sites. The Freedom Trail begins at Boston Common and ends at Bunker Hill, near the Charlestown Navy Yard and the home of the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned ship afloat in the world. Sail Boston® will entertain its younger audience with educational programs focusing on US and international maritime history. Cadets and crewmembers will be available to educate children of all ages of their personal experiences at sea, home countries and more. Sign up for our email newsletter: https://www.sailboston.com/newsletter/

Relive all of the Sail Boston action via WCVB Channel 5 Boston! Big thanks to our official broadcast partner who brought...
07/28/2026

Relive all of the Sail Boston action via WCVB Channel 5 Boston! Big thanks to our official broadcast partner who brought the Parade of Sail and all of Sail Boston to viewers around the world.

Check out some highlights of their coverage below!

What's it like on board one of the largest tall ships in the world?...

Here's a MAJOR shout out to everyone who came and enjoyed Sail Boston! Over the course of six days, millions of people w...
07/27/2026

Here's a MAJOR shout out to everyone who came and enjoyed Sail Boston! Over the course of six days, millions of people watched the parade of sail, visited with ships, and took in the sites and sounds of this monumental celebration. Thank YOU for helping to fill our city and our businesses with electricity, hospitality, and fun.

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📷: Kyle Klein Photography

We want to give a huge thank you to the tall ships and their crews from more than 20 countries who journeyed to Boston t...
07/24/2026

We want to give a huge thank you to the tall ships and their crews from more than 20 countries who journeyed to Boston to be part of Sail Boston 2026. Their participation turned our historic waterfront into a global celebration of maritime heritage, culture, and friendship. By sharing your ships, traditions, and stories with our community, these ships and crews helped create an unforgettable experience for millions of visitors at our event. We are honored that they made coming to Boston a priority and grateful for the role they played in making this event such a tremendous success. Safe travels to you all as you journey onward!

We want to give a huge thank you to our 295 incredible volunteers who helped empower each element of Sail Boston. Withou...
07/23/2026

We want to give a huge thank you to our 295 incredible volunteers who helped empower each element of Sail Boston. Without their commitment and dedication, none of the incredible events that took place in our city would have been possible. From along the waterfront to atop the ships their efforts helped bring this historic celebration to life. We are deeply grateful for their work. Join us in thanking our volunteers for being the heart of Sail Boston 2026.

A heartfelt thank you to all of the sponsors, partners, and supporters who helped make Sail Boston 2026 an unforgettable...
07/22/2026

A heartfelt thank you to all of the sponsors, partners, and supporters who helped make Sail Boston 2026 an unforgettable success. With the support of more than 50 sponsors, this incredible event was able to welcome millions of visitors from all over the globe to our city and harbor. Sail Boston was free for all, and a widely enjoyed celebration of our maritime heritage and bustling city. Special thank you to Meet Boston who stepped it as our presenting sponsor, and who deeply understands that our city is at its best when it is shared with the world. Also big thanks to the following companies and organizations:

Fidelity Investments
State Street Corporation
MAPFRE
Eastern Bank
Biogen
New Balance
MassMutual
PNC
Commodore Builders

A heartfelt thank you to the 67 public safety agencies that came together to make Sail Boston 2026 a safe, secure, and s...
07/20/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the 67 public safety agencies that came together to make Sail Boston 2026 a safe, secure, and successful event for everyone. The partnership of these agencies made it possible for millions of visitors to experience the world's tall ships. We would also like to extend our deepest gratitude to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the City of Boston, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), and the US Coast Guard for their unwavering support and commitment throughout the planning and ex*****on of this extraordinary event. Thank you for helping make history in Boston, it could not be done without each and every one of you!

Today is the last day of Sail Boston, and we want to thank you for supporting our event! Today, ships will depart Boston...
07/16/2026

Today is the last day of Sail Boston, and we want to thank you for supporting our event!

Today, ships will depart Boston on their own schedules and throughout the day. There is no Parade of Sail or official schedule of these departures.

There will be no public boarding tours today, but you can possibly catch some of our Tall Ships leaving Boston Harbor! Head to the waterfront to wish the crews well on their journeys.

📷: Kyle Klein Photography

Tonight’s fireworks are on for 9:15! They’ll launch from just off of Pier 4 in Boston’s seaport area. Have fun and thank...
07/15/2026

Tonight’s fireworks are on for 9:15! They’ll launch from just off of Pier 4 in Boston’s seaport area. Have fun and thank you to everyone for enjoying Sail Boston!!!

We know that a Tall Ship is only as strong as its crew, and Sail Boston is no exception. From greeting visitors, directi...
07/15/2026

We know that a Tall Ship is only as strong as its crew, and Sail Boston is no exception. From greeting visitors, directing lines to answering countless questions, our volunteers have been the backbone of our event. As we look ahead to departure day tomorrow, we want to acknowledge and thank everyone that's given their time to make Sail Boston an unforgettable experience.

📷: Kyle Klein Photography

Today is the last day of our Sail Boston Festival! Stop by to enjoy today's live entertainment:12:15 p.m. - A Trike Call...
07/15/2026

Today is the last day of our Sail Boston Festival! Stop by to enjoy today's live entertainment:

12:15 p.m. - A Trike Called Funk
2:00 p.m. - Boston Music Project
2:00 p.m. - Boston Circus Guild
5:00 p.m. - The PaceKeepers
6:00 p.m. - Houston Bernard
7:30 p.m. - DJ Christjawn

And make sure you stay for our second Sail Boston Fireworks display! The fireworks will launch at 9:15 p.m. from a barge located off of Boston’s Fan Pier, and you can view them from our festival grounds.

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