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“Our sail on October 14 was terrific from start to finish. AJ was a wonderful coordinator. She greeted the students and gave very clear directions. She was friendly, approachable and very knowledgeable. She provided students with a lot of information throughout the sail and responded to their questions~ making the kiddos feel seen and heard. The program was tight and well-organized. The sailing crew and instructors were informative and patient…When asked, the kids shared that they learned a lot and felt relaxed. Calm was the word that came up consistently… It was absolutely a great sail. Thanks to all! “
Daphne O’Campo, Hidden Hills Elementary School
News
Benicia History Museum
Recently we visited Benicia with Lars Anderson from the Sailing Science Center, who treated us to a tour of the exhibits about Matthew Turner at the Museum of History in Benicia! That's Lars
January News
The first few days of 2026 brought epic rainfall combined with King Tides in excess of 7 ft in San Francisco Bay. Thankfully, our ships float! Matthew Turner and Seaward were able to weather the King Tides, stormy winds
Volunteer Pete Strietmann
Like so many other shipbuilding volunteers here at Call of the Sea, Pete Strietmann noticed the tall ship tent in 2013 and wandered in to see what was happening. He started volunteering, helping build Matthew
Shea Hastings, Sailing Volunteer
Where do you come from, and were you involved with boats there? I've lived my entire life in Walnut Creek CA; however I've always had a connection to the ocean
Winter/Spring Camps
Winter Break Camp February 16-20, 2026 Campers learn about Marine science and seafaring arts, create art, and burn up extra energy playing games and beach combing. Marine science and craft materials are included.
2025 Impact
Call of the Sea’s year 2025 in numbers: 250 sailing days, from April 1-Nov. 15 6,600+ students of all ages, attended free tall ship tours, 3 hour field trips,