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Connect with Nature

July 16th, 2026|

There are very few places left on this earth where one can be disconnected from modern technologies and be completely absorbed by the natural world. With no need for clocks, you rise when the sun comes up and sleep when it sets each day. The moon rises and sets every night and the darkened sky reveals

250 years of Independence

July 3rd, 2026|

Happy Independence Day! Wishing a happy 4th of July at all, however you spend the day. Call of the Sea will be sailing on brigantine Matthew Turner from 3:30-6:00 pm.  Tickets available here We will also be going out to catch the Fireworks show on the Golden Gate Bridge and in Sausalito,

Voyaging

June 16th, 2026|

Sailing on the Matthew Turner,  August 2025 I couldn’t have known how much my trip on the Matthew Turner would stay with me in memory as one of the richest experiences of my life. When I boarded her for a four day sail from Sausalito to Santa Cruz, I was welcomed by captain and

Donate by Dining out

May 28th, 2026|

Join us on July 28, 2026, at Angelino Restaurant.  20% of all dinner proceeds will be donated to Call of the Sea! Enjoy delicious Italian food, see your sailor friends, and support maritime and marine science education for youth of all ages.  Whether you dine in or opt for takeout,

Ocean Explorers

May 27th, 2026|

Teen sailing voyage aboard Brigantine Matthew Turner A multi-day sail in the coastal waters of Northern California is an adventure to remember, where youth learn the traditional art form of tall ship sailing, making new friends as they become a team.  Passengers are Voyage Crew, sharing in the vital tasks

Volunteer Arne Gelb

May 23rd, 2026|

I grew up back East in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware where some of my best childhood memories were fishing with my dad and canoeing as a Scout. While my classmates were reading Hardy Boys mysteries, I was intrigued by the Horatio Hornblower novels. My first real exposure to sailing came much later— several brief

Impact 2025

May 21st, 2026|

2025 was a year of milestones and achievements! 53 Title I schools and eligible community groups sailed with scholarship grants 118 schools from 11 CA counties got on board 250 sailing days with students on board 6,600 students of all ages served 50% of youth attending summer camps or overnight programs received scholarships $156,600

Tallship On Tour

May 21st, 2026|

The sun is shining, the winds are up, and Matthew Turner was Rocking the Dock this past weekend. On our first trip ever down to the South Bay, Call of the Sea visited the Port of Redwood City, hosting more than 350 people on board at a free open house.

Redwood City Visit

May 1st, 2026|

Hello South Bay Friends! Join us on May 16, 11:00 am-5:00 pm for a tour of tall ship MATTHEW TURNER. Come for a ship tour, and stay for some music. Mercy and the Heartbeats will be playing at Rock the Dock. Right next to the ship location, from 3:30-6 pm, live music, a food

Tall Ship Celebration

April 28th, 2026|

Call of the Sea hosted several hundred visitors on April 25, 2026 They came to tour the ship, enjoy live music, engage with educational activities for all ages (but especially youngsters), dine on paella, and revel in the atmosphere provided by a band of Pirates! A big Thank you to