Travel: Black Dog Tall Ships/ Martha's Vineyard

Here is a brief history of the Black Dog Tall Ships: Captain Robert S. Douglass in the early 1960's was working in a shipyard, built a ship Mary Day and made a plan to move to Martha's Vineyard. In 1964 he designed a 1850's ship and contracted the Shendndoah. You can find more on: theblackdogships.com/our-history

My family and I had an unusual, exciting, crazy experience among one of the Black Dog Tall Ships. It was a beautiful sunny day in the 80's and we were ready to take off for a sunset sail. We were just about out of the harbor when some dark clouds came rolling in. Our captain called onshore to get weather reports while we stayed aboard the ship. Eventually she received word that a storm was approaching and we had to sadly head back to shore. While groups of people were loading a small boat to head back to the main land, we were laughing, drinking champagne in the pour rain, hail, thunder and lightning. We were eventually sent below deck. We received a full refund and rebooked for Saturday where we saw this beautiful sunset. 

On the Black Dog Tall Ships you are able to bring your own food and alcohol while you set sail around Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs for a three hour adventure. If you would like to try it out:             Address: Black Dog Tall Ships Co. PO Box 429 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568                             Website: www.blackdogtallships.com                Phone: (508) 693-1699

There is also Captain Roberts Black Dog Store, Bakery and restaurant which has delicious lobster and other seafood. You may want to make reservations, just in case.