Traverse Tall Ship Company

Traverse Tall Ship Company Book yourself an incredible adventure on Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan on Manitou or Scout! Each adventure is two hours in length. The U.S.
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The Tall Ship Manitou is a replica of an 1800’s “coasting” cargo schooner, similar to those that sailed the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. Specifically designed for passenger service, her hull was constructed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1983 and finished by Vermont carpenters on Lake Champlain. With a 59 passenger capacity, there is plenty of space for sitting and moving around the decks

while under sail. Her overall length of 114 feet, beam of 21 feet, and displacement of nearly 100 tons ensures a comfortable, relaxing motion, soothing to both landlubbers and “old salts” alike. Sailing out of Traverse City, Michigan, Manitou offers a Noon Sail, Afternoon Sail, and a popular Evening Sail. Manitou also offers multi-day cruises in September.Specially catered meals are included on the Evening Sail. With over 3,000 square feet of sail, this stately vessel has plied the waters of West Grand Traverse Bay since 1991 and continues to be the most unique attraction in the entire area. Manitou meets or exceeds all U.S. Coast Guard regulations for construction, stability, safety equipment, and electronics for vessels in passenger service. Coast Guard licensed captain has many years of experience, and together with a capable crew, you can rest assured of being in good hands.

It looks like the work truck is missing being parked by the bay, and has taken to creating its own 'snowy waves' this wi...
02/20/2025

It looks like the work truck is missing being parked by the bay, and has taken to creating its own 'snowy waves' this winter.

Happy Valentine's Day! Just in case you need a last-minute gift for your special someone, we have gift cards available o...
02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day! Just in case you need a last-minute gift for your special someone, we have gift cards available on our site!
Head over to tallshipsailing.com/gifts-gift-certificates/ to purchase one today.

We've finalized our Windjammer schedule for the 2025 season! For more information head over to our website at tallshipsa...
02/13/2025

We've finalized our Windjammer schedule for the 2025 season! For more information head over to our website at tallshipsailing.com/manitou/windjammer or call our office at 231-941-2000 for more information and to book!

Our 2025 sailing schedule for Scout is now live and bookable! Head over to tallshipsailing.com/scout to view our schedul...
01/17/2025

Our 2025 sailing schedule for Scout is now live and bookable! Head over to tallshipsailing.com/scout to view our schedule and book your summer sailing excursion!

01/13/2025

Check us out at minute 20! Thank you Under The Radar Michigan for sailing with us again and highlighting one of our favorite sails with Tera John!

Traverse City is on another top 10 list!https://www.traverseticker.com/news/traverse-city-makes-wall-street-journals-10-...
12/29/2024

Traverse City is on another top 10 list!

https://www.traverseticker.com/news/traverse-city-makes-wall-street-journals-10-places-to-go-in-2025-list/ #:~:text=Traverse%20City%20is%20one%20of,%3B%20and%20Madhya%20Pradesh%2C%20India.

Congratulations, Traverse City: For Christmas this year, you’ve made another global list of top travel destinations. On December 19, the Wall Street Journal published its rundown of “The 10 Places to Go in 2025.” Traverse City is one of just three destinations in the United States to make the ...

Jobs for the 2025 sailing season are posted! Come work with us, and help folks discover Traverse City as it's meant to b...
12/20/2024

Jobs for the 2025 sailing season are posted! Come work with us, and help folks discover Traverse City as it's meant to be seen, from the water.
For more information and to apply, head over to tallshipsailing.com/jobs

12/13/2024

We didn’t get as much snow as predicted, but it was still drifted up pretty good on the cover!

12/11/2024

Last week’s winter storm had us spinning in circles.

12/09/2024

The ancient sailor art of shaking snow off the winter cover!

To purchase a gift certificate this holiday season head over to our website: tallshipsailing.com/gifts-gift-certificates...
11/30/2024

To purchase a gift certificate this holiday season head over to our website: tallshipsailing.com/gifts-gift-certificates and if you would like a handwritten certificate email us at [email protected]!

11/28/2024
11/05/2024

Check us out with My Curly Adventures starting at 3:54! Thanks for having a cherry day with us on Schooner Manitou!

It's a crew pumpkin carving session! Fall is officially here in Traverse City and the crew has been busy preparing Manit...
10/17/2024

It's a crew pumpkin carving session! Fall is officially here in Traverse City and the crew has been busy preparing Manitou for her winter slumber.

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! Traverse Tall Ship Company is proud to have partnered with Tera John, Knowledge Carrier a...
10/14/2024

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! Traverse Tall Ship Company is proud to have partnered with Tera John, Knowledge Carrier and Story Keeper with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians for the past two seasons. Tera's programs aboard Manitou give deep and never-ending insight into the Anishinaabe connection to the waters we sail. We are excited to continue her programs in 2025 and beyond!

Address

13258 S West Bay Shore Drive
Traverse City, MI
49684

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 8:30pm
Thursday 10am - 8:30pm
Friday 8am - 8:30pm
Saturday 8am - 8:30pm
Sunday 8am - 8:30pm

Telephone

(231) 941-2000

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We didn’t get as much snow as predicted, but it was still drifted up pretty good on the cover!

Last week’s winter storm had us spinning in circles.

The ancient sailor art of shaking snow off the winter cover!

Lexi is getting the quiche dough ready for this weekend's Brunch Sail! Join us Friday-Sunday at 10 am for a brunch experience you won't forget! To book, head over to tallshipsailing.com/manitou or call our office at 231-941-2000.

It's another beautiful day on West Bay aboard Manitou, so come sailing with us! To book your spot head over to tallshipsailing.com/manitou or call our office at 231-941-2000!

This could be you! It's always fun watching the jets zoom past Manitou, and this weekend we have spots on both our 1 pm and 3:30 pm sails! Bring your hearing protection and book your front-row seat at tallshipsailing.com/manitou.

Manitou’s 48-foot, 900-pound main boom is shifted to fit inside her winter cover each down-rig. So when we up-rig, we move it back to its sailing position using a collection of tackles. Here's a time-lapse of the 42-minute evolution.

#MaintenanceMonday How tall is Manitou's mast? Just 75 feet! Here you see Manitou's crew use ascenders on a static line to go aloft. This means they are tethered to the rig from the moment they leave the deck.

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