Confirmed Ships to Date

In June 2026, Sail250® Virginia will welcome a fleet of international and U.S. tall ships, historic character vessels, and modern military ships to Hampton Roads and Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay region. More than 60 ships from 20 countries are expected to participate, helping us commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. There is unprecedented interest in this event, and we are excited to share with you the ships already committed to participating. Be sure to check back as the list of participating ships will be updated regularly!

COLOMBIA, GLORIA

Sparred Length - 249ft 4in
Draft - 14ft 9in
Beam - 34ft 9in
Rig Height - 131ft 3in

The three masted barque, GLORIA, is the sail training vessel of the Colombian Navy. Built in Spain, it was commissioned on September 7, 1968. GLORIA regularly attends tall ship events and regattas as an international ambassador for Colombia. During voyages, Colombian naval cadets are trained in leadership, navigation, and seamanship.

Ecuador, GUAYAS

Sparred Length - 257ft 2in
Draft - 15ft 9in
Beam - 29ft 6in
Rig Height - 144ft 4in

Ecuador’s sail training vessel, GUAYAS, is a three masted barque built in Spain and commissioned on July 23, 1977. The ship serves as an international ambassador for Ecuador, while training naval cadets during extended voyages throughout the world. It is a regular participant in tall ship events and has sailed throughout North and South America, Asia, and Australia.

GERMANY, GORCH FOCK

Sparred Length - 293ft
Draft - 15ft 6in
Beam - 39ft
Rig Height - 110ft 6in

Germany’s three masted barque, GORCH FOCK, was commissioned on December 17, 1968. The vessel was built in Hamburg’s Blohm & Voss shipyard and named after the German writer Johann Kinau, who used “Gorch Fock” as a pseudonym. The ship sails for the German Navy, the Deutche Marine, training naval cadets during voyages throughout the world.

Peru, BAP UNIÓN

Sparred Length - 378ft 11in
Draft - 21ft 4in
Beam - 44ft 3in
Rig Height - 151ft 7in

Peru’s tall ship, UNIÓN, is one of the world’s newest sail training vessels. The vessel is a four masted barque, which had its keel laid on December 8, 2012. It was commissioned on January 27, 2016, and has since sailed both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans with cadets from Peru’s navy. Like many tall ships, it serves as an ambassador for its country during these voyages.

Poland, ISKRA

ORP ISKRA sails for the Polish Naval Academy, training cadets on seamanship, navigation, and leadership. The ship was built in the Gdansk Shipyard and commissioned in 1982. The ship is barquentine rigged – with square sails on the foremast and fore and aft sail on the main and mizzen masts. The name of the ship translates to “spark”, demonstrating the connection between Poland’s youth and the sea.

SWEDEN

The Swedish Navy has confirmed participation with one of their two sail training tall ships, to be named at a future date.

Uruguay, Capitán Miranda

Sparred Length - 198ft
Draft - 12ft
Beam - 26ft 3in
Rig Height - 106ft 4in

The CAPITÁN MIRANDA serves as a sail training vessel for the Navy of Uruguay. The ship was built in 1930 and originally served as a geographical survey ship. Retired from that role, it was converted to a three masted schooner and re-entered service in 1978. CAPITÁN MIRANDA sails the world as an ambassador for Uruguay while serving as a training platform for the country’s naval cadets.