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The ferry launch comes as Safe Harbor Marina is separately embroiled in a dispute with the operators of the tall ship Schooner Bill of Rights, a historic vessel that received a termination notice from the marina in March with no reason given.—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 In maritime circles, 1964’s OpSail is often credited with reigniting tall ship events around the world (see last year’s SAIL Amsterdam’s extravaganza, for example), though the appeal resists easy explanation.—Paige Darrah, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026 More than 60 ships from 20 countries, including tall ships, military vessels and character ships, will travel along the Gulf of America and East Coast between May and July 2026.—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 May 2026 Yes, there will be fireworks on the Fourth of July in Bushnell Park in Hartford, a tall ship will sail into Greenwich Harbor in June, and New London and Groton will burn Benedict Arnold in effigy in September.—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tall ship