Millions of people have descended on Boston Harbor twice in the past two decades to watch the parade of tall ships.
(Globe Staff / File 2000 Photo / David L. Ryan)
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Millions of people have descended on Boston Harbor twice in the past two decades to watch the parade of tall ships.
(Globe Staff / File 2000 Photo / David L. Ryan)
It has been a majestic rite: tall ships from across the world dotting Boston Harbor in July, recalling the city's maritime history in a parade of billowing white sails and crisply attired sailors. Twice in the last two decades, the event known as Sail Boston has drawn millions to the city. (Full article: 982 words)
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