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.

“We’re not just a tourist town with a bunch of great restaurants and vineyards and hotels. The water is a focal point, a...
09/05/2026

“We’re not just a tourist town with a bunch of great restaurants and vineyards and hotels. The water is a focal point, and there are people who are working really, really hard to keep the water, the animals, and the actual original history alive. And we (TTSC) want to be a part of all of that.”

What inspires a business to invest in protecting Grand Traverse Bay?

We recently sat down with Captain Jamie Trost, co-owner and head captain of Traverse Tall Ship Company, to talk about their deep connection to the bay, the values that guide their business, and why they chose to support the Swim for Grand Traverse Bay as a 2026 Tidal Sponsor.

Read the full conversation to learn more about the people and partnerships helping make a difference for our waters https://gtbay.org/conversation-traverse-tall-ship

09/01/2026
Sailing Yacht Scout in her sunset sail glory. Thanks Harbor West Yacht Services for the great photos! Scout has a sunset...
08/29/2026

Sailing Yacht Scout in her sunset sail glory. Thanks Harbor West Yacht Services for the great photos! Scout has a sunset sail available practically every day until October 4. To check out the schedule, head over to tallshipsailing.com/scout OR call 231-941-2000 to book!

08/29/2026
Yesterday, August 20, for our 3:30 pm sail, we had our 10,000th passenger of the 2026 season aboard Manitou! The season ...
08/21/2026

Yesterday, August 20, for our 3:30 pm sail, we had our 10,000th passenger of the 2026 season aboard Manitou! The season might be starting to wind down, but you still have time to sail aboard one of the coolest schooners around.

To check out our schedule, you can head over to tallshipsailing.com/manitou or call our office at 231-941-2000!

Thursday, August 13, from 10 am to noon, you can catch Nibi: The Spirit of Our Water Sail aboard Manitou! Are you lookin...
08/06/2026

Thursday, August 13, from 10 am to noon, you can catch Nibi: The Spirit of Our Water Sail aboard Manitou! Are you looking to get a unique perspective on the Grand Traverse Area? Then this sail is perfect for you! We have Tera John, a Knowledge Carrier and Story Keeper from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, aboard to lead this sail with stories from her culture.

To book, head over to https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/tallshipsailing/items/453171/availability/1962090079/book/?full-items=yes OR call 231-941-2000!

Address

13170 S West Bay Shore Drive , Suite 108
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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