It’s forecast for the coldest temperatures of the season….meanwhile, we are busy processing private charters for 2023. Make your Martha’s Vineyard trip a fantastic memory….sail aboard our real tallship. Catering available! We carry up to (49) guests. We are happy to make your trip a reality.
Happy Holidays to All !!!! Looking ahead to great sailing in 2023
Schooner Alabama secured to her mooring in her homeport of Vineyard Haven. The Black Dog Tallships Schooner Alabama wishes everyone a great new year. We are looking forward to many great sailing experiences in 2023. Our homeport of Vineyard Haven on Martha’s Vineyard offers great sailing weather in season….we hope to meet many new sailors…
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Martha’s Vineyard’s Tallship – Alabama Season Review…
The Schooner Alabama had a lovely 2022 sailing season on Martha’s Vineyard. As Martha’s Vineyard’s historic tallship, Alabama hosted hundreds of guests including many happy families on their summer vacations. The sailing weather was mostly delightful with consistent breezes and minimal fog or stormy conditions. The Alabama hosted many private charters including family gatherings, wedding…
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Update 3/15/22
Alabama is undergoing maintenance items including: New topside plank, 671Detroit maintenance and adding new marine toilets. Of course she is getting new antifouling bottom paint to help protect her nearly 100 year old hull. She is currently located in Fairhaven, MA. at the Fairhaven Shipyard South Terminal. She weathered the winter on “the hard” and…
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”…
Happy Holidays to All !!!! Looking ahead to great sailing in 2023
Schooner Alabama secured to her mooring in her homeport of Vineyard Haven. The Black Dog Tallships Schooner Alabama wishes everyone a great new year. We are looking forward to many great sailing experiences in 2023. Our homeport of Vineyard Haven on Martha’s Vineyard offers great sailing weather in season….we hope to meet many new sailors…
Continue Reading Happy Holidays to All !!!! Looking ahead to great sailing in 2023
Martha’s Vineyard’s Tallship – Alabama Season Review…
The Schooner Alabama had a lovely 2022 sailing season on Martha’s Vineyard. As Martha’s Vineyard’s historic tallship, Alabama hosted hundreds of guests including many happy families on their summer vacations. The sailing weather was mostly delightful with consistent breezes and minimal fog or stormy conditions. The Alabama hosted many private charters including family gatherings, wedding…
Continue Reading Martha’s Vineyard’s Tallship – Alabama Season Review…
Update 3/15/22
Alabama is undergoing maintenance items including: New topside plank, 671Detroit maintenance and adding new marine toilets. Of course she is getting new antifouling bottom paint to help protect her nearly 100 year old hull. She is currently located in Fairhaven, MA. at the Fairhaven Shipyard South Terminal. She weathered the winter on “the hard” and…
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”…
