Reviews: The Black Dog Wharf

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The Black Dog Wharf

20 Beach Street Ext Vineyard Haven MA 02568
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Vineyard Haven Harbor


  • Review for The Black Dog Wharf

    Reviewed by: Christopher Carmody on Oct 29, 2022
    Vessel Type: Sail
    LOA: 14'
    Draft: 1.0'

    Rating: 4

    Hunkered down here for a couple nights while Fiona caused high winds and seas in the area. The dock boards have all been replaced, staff was great and let us borrow some larger/extra fenders for the storm. WiFi is fast. Great HOT showers. Only down sides are the price and fixed docks which seem to be normal for the area though.

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  • Review for The Black Dog Wharf

    Reviewed by: Rob Marchner on Dec 18, 2020
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 45'
    Draft: 5.0'

    Rating: 1

    Called ahead for a 2 night reservation & was told they could accommodate my boat on their long dock. On the second day we were told we couldn't stay there because they had a larger boat coming in. The slips they offered us were unusable. There was no way to get off or on my boat. Totally absurd. We left Vineyard Haven. It was a dusty dump. Then the Black Dog marina tried to charge us for the second night. They backed down after some harsh conversations. In 5 months of cruising the East Coast, this was the only awful marina we experienced. Very cheap thinking ownership.

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