~ Martha's Vineyard Island School Program ~ Like the legendary dog herself, the schooners Shenandoah and Alabama are both products of the island of Martha’s Vineyard. In a community with such rich maritime history, the Black Dog Tall Ships as a company is committed to allowing those who grow up here the opportunity to experience and appreciate this. To this end, and since 1993 we offer a special rate and program for all the island’s fifth grade students. Sailing with their classmates for a week onboard our ships, these lucky 11-year-old children immerse themselves in a lifestyle and environment that children their age would have been well-versed in a century earlier. The perspective of Martha’s Vineyard fading behind them while cruising eastward on Nantucket Sound, or while on anchor within miles from their homes in nearby Tarpaulin Cove fosters an understanding of the natural gifts and resources available to them by living on this special island, which may not have been available otherwise. All island children should be afforded the opportunity to sail on these Tall Ships… The company proudly offers roughly a 50% discounted rate to our island students.
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