BOSTON -- Sail Boston is afloat again.

A new deal will allow the public to view the majestic Tall Ships this summer.

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority is throwing out a buoy, according to the Boston Globe, and forking over $1 million to pay for public safety, which was the main cost concern that threatened the Sail Boston 2009 event.

Boston Mayor Tom Menino said the city wasn't going to foot the bill for security.

He warned that if Sail Boston didn't come up with the cash the Coast Guard wouldn't let the Tall Ships into the harbor.

This created huge waves among hotel and restaurant industry officials who were hoping to cash in during the week's festivities.

Now, this deal between the city and the state will get all aboard again.

The state-run Convention Center Authority is expected to take money generated from hotel excise taxes and rental car surcharges to put it toward the event.

There are some changes in store from original plans. There won't be any fireworks, and the 49 Tall Ships won't parade through the harbor when they arrive on July 8.

Tours of the vessels will still be free. Public viewing and access to the Tall Ships will occur from Thursday, July 9 to Sunday, July 12.

The Boston event will include all of the Tall Ships that are participating in the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge plus a number of other Tall Ships representing at least 20 countries. After the Boston visit, the ships will sail on their next leg in Halifax, and then from Halifax to Belfast.

The public will be able to view ships at a number of piers, including Battery Wharf, Long Wharf, Rowes Wharf, Moakley Courthouse, Charlestown Navy Yard, World Trade Center and Fish Pier.

The public will be able to board some of the largest and most popular Tall Ships only at the Charlestown Navy Yard, Fish Pier and the World Trade Center. These ships will be accessible from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 9-10 (Thursday and Friday), and 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 11-12 (Saturday-Sunday).