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 … [Read more...] about Shenandoah 2020 Update
News & Updates
“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 … [Read more...] about “Creator’s Week” ~ July 7th – 13th, 2019!
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" here … [Read more...] about Thankful notes from the BDTS…
2014 Season Wrap-Up
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 … [Read more...] about 2014 Season Wrap-Up
Winter 2014 Down the Homestretch…
Ice coats the waterlines of the schooners Shenandoah and Alabama out on their moorings on a calm and clear winter afternoon. We've got a nice window between the steady parade of storms and arctic blasts that have been routine this winter. The ferries and tugs servicing the island make steady runs, … [Read more...] about Winter 2014 Down the Homestretch…