The 295-foot barque EAGLE is the flagship of the U.S. Coast Guard. She serves as a training vessel for cadets at the Coast Guard Academy and candidates from the Officer Candidate School. The EAGLE is the only active-duty sailing vessel in America’s military, and one of only two commissioned sailing vessels, along with the USS Constitution.
Training on EAGLE
The primary mission of the EAGLE is training. Every cadet who attends the Coast Guard Academy will spend a minimum of six weeks on board EAGLE. In addition to learning the nautical traditions of their profession, cadets learn basic seamanship and navigation skills as well as important team-building and leadership skills. Try doing that at any other college.
Why Sail-Training?
So, why train Coast Guard cadets on a tall ship when most will spend their careers on state-of-the-art ships and aircraft? Because the ways of old still have much to teach. The conditions and situations that you face under sail can’t be replicated either in a classroom or aboard today’s modern ships.
On board EAGLE, cadets find themselves suddenly out of their element. Totally dependent on wind, waves, and currents, they quickly learn how these forces of nature affect a vessel. They gain unmatched skills in ship-handling, decision-making, and meeting unexpected challenges. They learn the importance of crew members working together to handle the ship safely. That’s college exceeded.
EAGLE Schedule
Welcome aboard! We invite you to visit “America’s Tall Ship.” Walk her teak wood decks. Gaze at her vast sails and rigging. Explore her historic spaces and the galley. Step onto a national treasure. Step back in time.
2026 Schedule
Cadet Summer Training
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Friday, May 08 – Monday, May 11 | TBD |
| Saturday, May 23 – Monday, May 25 | Pensacola, Florida |
| Thursday, May 28 – Monday, June 1 | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Tuesday, June 11 – Sunday, June 14 | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Friday, June 19 – Monday, June 22 | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Thursday, 25 June – Sunday, June 28 | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Saturday, July 4 – Wednesday, July 8 | New York City, New York |
| July 11 Saturday – Tuesday, July 14 | Boston, Massachussetts |
| Friday, July 24 – Monday, July 27 | Portland, Maine |
| Friday, July 31 – Monday, August 3 | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Friday, August 7 – Monday, August 10 | Greenport, New York |
| Friday, 14 August | New London, Connecticut |
Port call dates are subject to change
Public Tours
Public tour announcements will be made as we get closer to each stop, so stay tuned for more information!
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