Community

Remembering Earl Johnson

February 14th, 2024|

On February 8, 2024, the Rotary Club of Tiburon Sunset granted a $1000 donation to Call of the Sea in memory of former member Earl Johnson, who was a longtime volunteer at Educational Tall Ship, helping build the brigantine Matthew Turner.  The donation was at the recommendation of Bill McNicholas, who attended Call of

Celebrating Marin City’s Legacy

January 19th, 2023|

80 years of History and Community Written by, Issalina Sowry - Terra Linda His School MarinSel student and Call of the Sea intern In the early 1940’s, Marin City became home to thousands of Black Americans who did important work building warships at Marinship, Sausalito’s waterfront shipyard during the peak of World War

An Interview with Alan Olson

January 18th, 2023|

Alan Olson on Building Tall Ships An Interview by Mo Roddy for Latitude 38's Good Jibes Podcast Alan is the founder of Call of the Sea, and was the Project Director for building brigantine Matthew Turner, logging countless volunteer hours. He built his first boat at age 22, has over 60 years of

2022 Educational Sailing Stats

December 31st, 2022|

7,034 visits to the Bay Model Complex/ship for an educational program, tour or sail Approx. 1,000 volunteer visits in 2022, for sailing, maintenance or building projects Approx. 100 tours were given of Matthew Turner by docents 1,345  passengers on Seaward 5,204  passengers on Matthew Turner 6,549  passengers (sailing) total 5 ports visited in

Aloft Seamanship Program

March 9th, 2021|

A challenging course in sailing and navigating a ship for ages 12+ Build teamwork, boost self confidence & face your fears with the support of fellow crew members! Students learn in an inclusive environment Gain teamwork skills as part of a crew raising, lowering and stowing sails Overcome

Support Students Learning on the Water

October 30th, 2020|

Donate Today! “Students are incredibly inspired to be back together again – to play, to follow, to work as a team and to be in this atmosphere of learning together again.”   Steve Kielar, Call of the Sea Director of Education Your support will bring more boys and girls to the

All dressed up!

June 21st, 2018|

Matthew Turner, all dressed up for the Call of the Sea Gala on June 9th. Thank you to all who came to celebrate, and the volunteers who made it happen. It was a great success!

Sewing Team!

April 17th, 2018|

The sewing team at work making chafe guards for mooring lines and repairing Seaward's sail cover.   Starbuck Canvas Works is generously donating use of their space and mentoring us on the canvas projects for Matthew Turner. 

Tent Farewell

February 19th, 2018|

Last Thursday, enjoying a final get together at the tent, and today...the tent comes down! Thank you to all you wonderful volunteers and donors who have gotten us this far along.