Anchors Aweigh!
We now have two 450 lb. anchors each with 400 ft of stud link chain, one on each side of Matthew Turner.
Schooner Seaward Departs South!
Schooner Seaward arrives down in Newport beach, California, to begin the Mexico leg's of her winter journey. Learn more here
Foreward Hatches Installed!
Update: Foreward skylight hatches are installed with Teamwork by Neil Gibbs fabricating and Frank Schlosser installing.
Tours of Matthew Turner Closed Due to Smoke until 11/20/2018
The Bay Model Visitor Center and pier will be closed from 11/16 to 11/20 due to poor air quality caused by the fires. Our hearts are with the people who are going through this tragedy. Thank you for your understanding.
Welcome Dax Ovid Ph.D., Director of Educational Programs
Dax Ovid, Ph.D. is onboarding at Call of the Sea as the Director of Educational Programs. Dax studied Integrative Biology at U.C. Berkeley, focusing her research on seasonality in mammals and birds. For over 5 years, Dax has co-designed and taught an undergraduate course on the public engagement with science. As a part of
Stephen Gertz, Call of the Sea’s New CEO
Call of the Sea would like to introduce you, our family of supporters and stakeholders, to our new Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Gertz. Steve was elected by the Board in October and has been an active Board member of Call of the Sea/Educational Tall Ship since 2013 and Chairman of the Board since 2014.
Matthew Turner’s First Day of Educational Activities
Matthew Turner had her first day of educational activities for students at the dock. Fifth Graders had a lesson in nautical arts, making monkey fists. A few first graders raised and doused the Fore staysail.
Boats on the Bay and Call of the Sea Featured on KALW-FM 91.7
Children’s book author Jeanne Walker Harvey discussed on KALW FM 91.7 her new book Boats on the Bay and how proceeds benefit Call of the Sea. She was interviewed on the radio show Open Air by their regular contributor and critic at large Peter Robinson. Together they discussed her new book which is available at Book
No Screens on Deck: Students Reflect on a Cell Phone-Free Voyage
At Call of the Sea, we know students have powerful experiences under sail. Part of this comes from our “no electronics” policy. This summer, students that ventured on our 3- or 5-day overnight voyages aboard schooner Seaward revealed the power of powering down their devices. Technological interfaces often displace human interaction and face-to-face friendships,