The World Sailed Into Hampton Roads — and Saw Exactly What We’ve Been Building

For five days in June, the Elizabeth River became the center of the world.

Sail250® Virginia brought more than 60 tall ships and military vessels from approximately 30 nations into Hampton Roads June 19–23, 2026 — and in doing so, gave the region something more valuable than a spectacular weekend.

It gave Hampton Roads a mirror…

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