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According to the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, the city’s bridges open about 40 times per year from April to November to accommodate tall ships trying to get to/from Lake Michigan.—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 The excitement continues with Sail Boston 2026, when tall ships and naval vessels fill Boston Harbor from July 11 to 16.—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 International fleets of tall ships and navy vessels will dock in New Orleans, Norfolk, Virginia, Baltimore, New York and Boston bringing parades, tours, fireworks and more.—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Apparently, that's when all the tall ships go on a trip together.—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tall ship