Day & Sunset Sails

The ultimate way to enjoy the surrounding beauty of Martha’s Vineyard – an afternoon or sunset sail onboard the Black Dog Tall Ships. Scheduled regularly throughout the season, the Black Dog Tall … [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

“Creator’s Week” ~ July 7th – 13th, 2019!
February 1, 2017
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…
December 1, 2016
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” […]

2014 Season Wrap-Up
November 12, 2014
Its been one month since the final customers of the season stepped back ashore from the last sail of the 2014. Since then, the ships have been “laid up”, undergone important maintenance projects, the crews have all departed, and daylight savings has ended. Evenings come quick to the Vineyard Haven waterfront these days… Reflecting on […]