Group of Girls on the Abbey square.png — About Us

Since 2014 We Have Been Providing Positive, Life-Changing Adventures Aboard The Schooner Abbey Road and the Zeeto.

We offer unique adventures for families, youth groups, and adults where you can experience the quiet joy of gliding across the water as the wind fills the sails!

Home from Grand Marais sail crop.png — Support Us

Help Us Make A Difference! Become A Member, Volunteer, Partner With Us, Own A Plank!

Abbey Road participated in the Lake Superior Festival of Sail in 2016, 2019 and 2022. The Tall Ship festival will return to Lake Superior in 2025, but you are welcome to come sailing on one of our schooners anytime.

We accepted the donation of the Abbey Road on April 7, 2014, to provide positive, life-changing outdoor sailing adventures to kids and adults on Lake Superior.

We are proud to announce that we have added the three masted schooner, Zeeto, to our fleet to increase our sail training capacity and take more kids of all ages sailing on Lake Superior.

We hope to acquire another large vessel—to be named the Algonquin after a schooner that plied the waters of Lake Superior in the 1800s—so we can take even more kids and adults sailing.

Alice Craig thumbnail.png — The Alice Craig

Our long term goal is to build a modern replica of the Alice Craig, a US revenue cutter once based in Bayfield, WI.

News

Jan 27, 2023

The Zeeto, or “long live the king”

Jan 27, 2023

Lake Superior Tall Ships, Inc., a non-profit organization that operates a youth sail training program out of Bayfield WI, announced that they have added the three masted schooner, Zeeto, to their fleet to increase their sail training capacity and take more kids of all ages sailing on Lake Superior.

Jan 27, 2023

Dec 20, 2021

It Was Great to Get Back on the Water!

Dec 20, 2021

Our 2020 season was pretty quite due to COVID, however we were able to make some adjustments in how we conduct our sailing trips to safely get kids back on the water this past summer.

Dec 20, 2021

Feb 10, 2021

Why Did it Shrink and Turn Blue?

Feb 10, 2021

An Open Letter to Jimmy Buffett.

..I think Lake Superior needs happier songs for people to hum along with, and I know you’re just the guy to write them...

Feb 10, 2021

Nov 29, 2020

Sailing In The Fog

Nov 29, 2020

The fog rolled in like a blanket being pulled over the big lake, and suddenly the way forward was no longer apparent. The skipper and crew, although concerned, did not panic, they had trained for this.

Nov 29, 2020

Sep 14, 2020

Support Us

Purchase Some Abbey Road Gift Cards!

Sep 14, 2020

Support Us

Treat your loved ones, clients or that someone special to a gift they are sure to love, a sailing trip on the Abbey Road. Gift cards can be purchased with a value of your choosing and no expiration date! Click to purchase.

Sep 14, 2020

Support Us

Feb 29, 2020

Sailing Off To Her Next Big Adventure

Feb 29, 2020

We take kids sailing and Yamila LeBouton-Chediack is one of those kids. But now, after 6 years of sailing on the Abbey Road as a member of Sea Scout Ship 336, she is packing her duffle bag for her next big adventure.

Feb 29, 2020

Dec 17, 2019

Happy Holidays!

Dec 17, 2019

Wishing you Health and Happiness this Holiday Season, and prosperity in the New Year from all of us at Lake Superior Tall Ships.

Dec 17, 2019

May 15, 2019

Let's Go Sailing!

May 15, 2019

We've pulled the cover off the Abbey Road and are getting ready for launch!

May 15, 2019

Oct 25, 2018

Season End Report

A Record Season in the Log Book!

Oct 25, 2018

Season End Report

2018 was the busiest season ever for the Abbey Road!

Oct 25, 2018

Season End Report

Oct 9, 2018

A Tall Ship

A Tall Ship for Lake Superior!

Oct 9, 2018

A Tall Ship

Help us bring a tall ship to Lake Superior.

Oct 9, 2018

A Tall Ship

Sep 17, 2018

Port Visit

Come See Us at Apple Fest!

Sep 17, 2018

Port Visit

The Abbey Road will be at the Bayfield City Dock at the end of Rittenhouse Avenue, Bayfield, WI for the Bayfield Apple Festival, October 5, 6 & 7, 2018.

Sep 17, 2018

Port Visit

Aug 6, 2018

Rendezvous

Take A Trip Back In Time! The 1st Annual Bayfield Classic Boat & Schooner Rendezvous

Aug 6, 2018

Rendezvous

All about Our 1st Rendezvous!

Aug 6, 2018

Rendezvous

ABBEY ROAD SAILS TO THE WOODEN BOAT SHOW, GRAND MARAIS

Jun 28, 2018

Port Visit

ABBEY ROAD SAILS TO THE WOODEN BOAT SHOW, GRAND MARAIS

Jun 28, 2018

Port Visit

Great pictures as the Abbey Road sails to Grand Marais for the Wooden Boat Show.

Jun 28, 2018

Port Visit

Feb 25, 2018

Student Trips

Oredocker Project School Sailing Trip

Feb 25, 2018

Student Trips

Check out the picture, student video and student comments!

Feb 25, 2018

Student Trips

Apr 22, 2017

Sea Scouts

Small Craft Warnings

Apr 22, 2017

Sea Scouts

The forecast was for Small Craft Warnings with gusts up to 30 mph and temperatures in the 40s, but that didn't stop our Sea Scouts from departing Pikes Bay Marina on Saturday May 20th for their first weekend sail of the season.

Apr 22, 2017

Sea Scouts

It's Good to be Back in the Water Again!

Apr 19, 2017

Season Begins

It's Good to be Back in the Water Again!

Apr 19, 2017

Season Begins

Despite chilly temperatures and snow flurries, the Abbey Road was launched on Monday and moved to her slip at Pikes Bay Marina.

Apr 19, 2017

Season Begins

Dec 21, 2016

Season End Report

Another Great Season In the Log

Dec 21, 2016

Season End Report

Lake Superior Tall Ships and the Abbey Road were busy again this past summer. The AR was out on the water 97 days (vs 83 in 2015), with 798 guests (vs 762) and sailed 1584 nautical miles (vs 1418).

Dec 21, 2016

Season End Report

Sep 4, 2016

Port Visit

Sailing with the Tall Ships

Sep 4, 2016

Port Visit

We were first over the line at the gun (probably the first and last time for AR), and held the lead for a whole hour. See the pictures…

Sep 4, 2016

Port Visit

Jul 3, 2016

Sea Scouts

Sea Scouts Drift Around the Islands

Jul 3, 2016

Sea Scouts

Sea Scout Ship 336 commanded the trailing position of the Around the Islands Race from the start and until they withdrew 19 hours later. The wind was not our friend as we watched the fleet of much lighter boats drift farther and farther away from us.

Jul 3, 2016

Sea Scouts

Apr 30, 2016

First Sail of the Season

Apr 30, 2016

With the Bulger family.

Apr 30, 2016

Mar 30, 2016

Season Begins

Signs of Spring

Mar 30, 2016

Season Begins

Sure there is more snow in the forcast, but an early indication of spring is the Sea Scouts helping to remove the cover from the Abbey Road in anticipation of an early launch.

Mar 30, 2016

Season Begins

Mar 16, 2016

Club Trips

Friendly Valley 4H Club: Thank You

Mar 16, 2016

Club Trips

This is why we volunteer our time to take kids sailing!

Mar 16, 2016

Club Trips

Good Neighbor NonProfit Award from Bayfield Chamber

Nov 12, 2015

Recognition

Good Neighbor NonProfit Award from Bayfield Chamber

Nov 12, 2015

Recognition

Thank you Bayfield Chamber & Visitors Bureau for recognizing LSTS with your Good Neighbor NonProfit Award. The monetary gift will allow us to take more kids sailing next summer.

Nov 12, 2015

Recognition

Nov 10, 2015

Season End Report

Last Summer's Results

Nov 10, 2015

Season End Report

The Abbey Road was very busy this past summer. She was out on the water 83 days (vs 53 in 2014), with 762 guests (vs 301).

Nov 10, 2015

Season End Report

Latest Instagram

End of another great season. Once the cover is on, Abbey Road will be ready for winter. #lakesuperior, #schooners, #bayfield

Coming Events

TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE(r) 2025 Great Lakes

Jun 19

Jun 19, 2025 – Aug 24, 2025

TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE(r) 2025 Great Lakes

Jun 19, 2025 – Aug 24, 2025

The Tall Ships are expected to return to Lake Superior in 2025, although the final port schedule and list of vessels has not yet been release by Tall Ships America. We are planning to participate with both the Zeeto and the Abbey Road. If you cant’ wait until next summer to see a Tall Ship, come to Bayfield and sail on one of our boats!

Jun 19, 2025 – Aug 24, 2025