Portland Harbor will host a variety of sailing vessels, including six of the world's finest "tall ships," from July 28 through July 31. The event, entitled "OpSail Maine 2000," includes entertainment, food, activities, fireworks, a Parade of Sail, and vessel visits. An estimated 200,000 people are expected to see some of the world's best-known square-rigged ships, including the U.S. Coast Guard's Eagle, Argentina's Libertad and Brazil's Cisne Branco. OpSail Maine 2000 is also a celebration of Maine's rich maritime heritage and highlights the opening of the Maine Maritime Heritage Trail, which leads visitors to the more than 200 historic vessels and other maritime history sites around the state.
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Portland Harbor will host a variety of sailing vessels, including six of the world's finest "tall ships," from July 28 through July 31. The event, entitled "OpSail Maine 2000," includes entertainment, food, activities, fireworks, a Parade of Sail, and vessel visits. An estimated 200,000 people are expected to see some of the world's best-known square-rigged ships, including the U.S. Coast Guard's Eagle, Argentina's Libertad and Brazil's Cisne Branco. OpSail Maine 2000 is also a celebration of Maine's rich maritime heritage and highlights the opening of the Maine Maritime Heritage Trail, which leads visitors to the more than 200 historic vessels and other maritime history sites around the state.