Sail4th 250

🌊✨ Tall Ship Spotlight: BAP Unión ✨🌊 Meet the BAP Unión—the pride of the Peruvian Navy and one of the largest tall ships in the world! 🇵🇪 This four-masted barque stretches an incredible 379 feet in length. We hope to see her in New York Harbor for Sail4th250 in 2026! 🚢🎆

Throwback Thursday: America’s Bicentennial July 4, 1976 marked 200 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and New York Harbor celebrated in grand style. Over 200 vessels from around the world, including more than 40 tall ships, sailed in the Parade of Sail.

⛵ Tall Ship Spotlight: CISNE BRANCO 🇧🇷 Say hello to the Cisne Branco — or “White Swan” — the pride of the Brazilian Navy! 🦢 This stunning full-rigged ship was launched in 1999 and serves as a floating ambassador of peace, tradition, and Brazilian maritime heritage.✨

Ship Spotlight: INS Sudarshini. Say hello to the “beautiful lady” of the Indian Navy! This 54 m, three-masted barque was built in Goa and commissioned in 2012, following the design of her sister ship INS Tarangini. With 20 sails, 7.5 km of rope, & room for 30 cadets plus crew.

Thanks for the shout‑out, @AbsoluteHistory! It’s an honor to be featured in this journey through time and maritime heritage. We’re thrilled to be part of the story. Dive deeper with us—explore Sail4th 250 for more tales, tall ships, and traditions keeping history alive today.

🛍️ Have you checked out the Sail4th 250 Store yet? Gear up for America’s 250th with exclusive merch that celebrates our nation's maritime spirit! ⛵ Don’t miss your chance to sail into the celebration — shop now at sail250shop.com

🌊 Tall Ship Spotlight: Gorch Fock Hailing from Germany, the majestic three-masted barque Gorch Fock has been training German Navy cadets since 1958—sailing across the globe and carrying on centuries of seafaring tradition.

😁📍Smiles for Sail4th 250! Look at all these happy faces from our Times Square takeover! 🇺🇸✨ Did you stop by? Tag yourself or a friend if you see your face! 👀📸 And don’t worry — there’s more fun on the way! 🎉⛵ #Sail4th250 #TimesSquareTakeover

Behind the Bell! Check out some behind-the-scenes moments from our morning at the New York Stock Exchange, where we rang the opening bell in celebration of Sail4th250! A huge thank you to the @NYSE for helping us kick off this historic countdown in style. #NYSE #Sail4th250

🚨 Extra, extra! We’re in the New York Post! 🗞️ 📰 Read the full article here: nypost.com/2025/07/02/us-… #Sail4th250 #AmericasBirthday #TallShips #NYCHarbor #NewYorkPost #HistoricEvent #July4th2026 #SailNYC #Freedom250

We had such a blast meeting everyone in Times Square this past July 4th! 🎉✨ Thanks again to all who stopped by and made the day unforgettable. We’ve already shared some highlights—but stay tuned, there’s plenty more photos and videos coming your way! 📸🎥 #Sail4th250

Still buzzing from this moment… 🔔✨ Huge thanks to @NYSE for this historic honor—next stop, July 4, 2026! #Sail4th250 #NYSEOpeningBell #MakingHistory #Americas250th #CountdownTo250 #RingingInTheFuture

Only in Times Square 😎🇺🇸 The Naked Cowboy stopped by to say Semiquincentennial (and yes, he nailed it). Thanks for being part of the fun as we count down to America’s 250th birthday in 2026! 🎉 #Sail4th250 #Semiquincentennial #NakedCowboy #TimesSquare #CountdownTo250

📍Aboard the legendary Intrepid— We held a special press conference to share what’s ahead for Sail4th 250 and America’s 250th birthday celebration 🇺🇸✨ From tall ships to city-wide events, the countdown to 2026 is officially on. Huge thanks to everyone who came out!

🎉 Were you at our Times Square event wishing you had grabbed a Sail4th 250 hat? Here’s your chance! 🇺🇸 The official merch store is live—stock up on hats, tees, and more to rep America’s 250th in style. Shop now: sail250shop.com #Sail4th250 #Sail250Shop #Americas250th

Can you say semiquincentennial? Check out these Times Square stars giving it their best shot! Thanks to everyone who stopped by—whether you could pronounce it or not ICYMI: Semiquincentennial means the 250th anniversary… and we’re celebrating America’s in 2026! #Sail4th250

📣 Still buzzing from this moment! Sail4th 250 President Chris O’Brien rang the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell 🇺🇸💥 What a way to kick off the countdown to America’s 250th birthday! Big thanks to @NYSE for having us—next stop: July 4, 2026! #Sail4th250 #NYSEOpeningBell

Check out this Times Square street interview with Alex! He took on some fun trivia questions for a shot at Sail4th 250 merch and crushed it Huge thanks to Alex and everyone who stopped by on July 4th! We’ll see you July 3–8, 2026 for America’s 250th anniversary celebration

🇺🇸 Happy July 4! We're celebrating today and looking ahead to @sail4th in 2026, when America’s 250th birthday brings fireworks and a harbor full of ships to the Hudson River! 🎆 They didn’t have fireworks hundreds of feet below the surface, but they did have dessert! 🎂 Here’s a photo of Growler cook Duane Heatwole decorating a flag cake aboard the submarine as part of the festivities at sea.

LIVE on NYSE TV 🎙️ Ahead of the July 4th weekend, @mreinking breaks down June Jobs Report. @sail4th kicks off the one-year countdown to the nation's 250th anniversary! Plus, hear from @ArthurHoganIII, @ricedelman, and more. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…