Day & Sunset Sails
In the mid-1990’s, the Black Dog Tall Ships began offering our Kids Cruise sailing program on the schooner Shenandoah from Martha's Vineyard. Unlike traditional “sail training” these programs focus … [Read More...]
Shenandoah Foundation
Welcome Since the day of her launching on February 15th, 1964 the Shenandoah has sailed the waters of Southeastern New England continuing the traditions and telling the stories of American seagoing … [View the Tall Ships Calendar]
News and Updates
Shenandoah 2020 Update
We tried and fought as long as we could but today we are announcing the cancellation of the SHENANDOAH’s 2020 season. Since the middle of March we have tried to gather information on the virus, piece together various possible schedules that would allow her to operate safely and responsibly, honor our commitments to customers, and keep […]
“Creator’s Week” ~ July 7th – 13th, 2019!
The Black Dog Tall Ships is once again excited to collaborate with a team of talented educators and writers for the 8th year as the “Creator’s Week” program returns aboard the schooner Shenandoah in 2019. “Creator’s Week” brings together our popular and one-of-a-kind “Kids Cruise” camp program with daily writing workshops, creative activities, and personal […]
Thankful notes from the BDTS…
November 29, 2016 – From the desk of the BDTS HQ… Aside from the live blue spruce Christmas tree, some crows and seagulls the Black Dog Wharf is empty today. No snow yet but winter weather arrived a little over a week ago with a prolonged cold west wind. Once again its the “off season” […]
