The Black Dog Tall Ships & Sail Martha’s Vineyard team up in 2010
February 24th, 2010Vineyard Haven, MA - The Black Dog Tall Ships “Sailing School” program continues to expand in 2010. As described in a past journal entry, (http://70.32.113.196/captains/?p=127) the main goal of the Sailing School is to bring students, schools and organizations onboard the schooners Shenandoah and Alabama and learn the maritime heritage and tradition that we continue, the skills required to sail these ships and the fun of living on the water. Since the early 1990’s we have offered these Sailing School programs, and locally, the elementary schools from Martha’s Vineyard have all participated. Offering local kids the opportunity to share this experience with their friends and classmates is definately one of the biggest benefits of this program. My hope is that is gives them a different perspective on the history of their island home and exposes them to something very special which they may have never gotten the chance to experience if not for this program. Its a pleasure to offer these trips the discounted rates that are provided through the Black Dog Tall Ships Sailing School…
This year, for the first time, we are very happy to host a Sail Martha’s Vineyard program onboard the Alabama. Since its creation in 1991, Sail MV has run programs each summer giving local kids and seasonal residents instruction from the ground up as well as paving the way for the M.V High School’s competitive sailing team. Now through this program, Sail MV members will apply their skills and experience to a five-day voyage on a traditional schooner and local sailing icon.
I believe that this program is a longtime coming… The shared missions of both the Black Dog Tall Ships Company and Sail Martha’s Vineyard lay the framework for an extremely successful partnership. Both of us believe in preserving our island’s heritage and passing it along to future generations in a way that is exciting, engaging, fun and safe!
On Monday, July 12th Sail MV members will set sail out of Vineyard Haven for this four-night voyage, sailing each day between Nantucket and Block Island and spending each evening tucked away in the harbors and coves of Southeast New England. The program wraps up in Friday afternoon when the Alabama and her passengers, including the Sail MV “crew” participate in day 1 of the annual Vineyard Cup regatta. For program details please visit the Sail MV website (http://www.sailmv.com/grafx/Sail_Training_Program_Description_1.pdf).
Stay in touch at www.theblackdogtallships.com for more updates on the Black Dog Tall Ships and developments for the 2010 season.
Captain Morgan Douglas











