July 2nd, 2025|
It was a typical foggy, cool, and breezy morning in June on San Francisco Bay, but it was atypical to see brigantine Matthew Turner out at 8 am, with almost all of her canvas flying, to welcome the USCG Eagle. For the first time since 2008, the 295-foot, three-masted barque, used as a training
June 26th, 2025|
The sky may have been grey, as Karl the fog was attendant, but spirits were high as the USCG barque EAGLE entered the Bay the morning of June 25, 2025. Brigantine Matthew Turner had the full capacity of passengers allowed by the Coast Guard, 80 souls on board. Enjoy these pictures
June 24th, 2025|
Call of the Sea’s Annual Gala Saturday October 4, 2025 6:00 – 9:00 pm St. Francis Yacht Club, 99 Yacht Road, San Francisco Help Launch the Next Generation: Tickets, Tables & Sponsorships Available Now Celebrate the future of connecting young people to the Bay through hands-on science, sailing, and environmental education. Join us for Launching
June 17th, 2025|
This Day In History: June 17 is the 200th anniversary of shipbuilder Matthew Turner's birth. We think he was pretty cool, in fact, so cool that we named our brigantine after him! He built more sailing vessels (228) than any other single shipbuilder in America and can be considered "the 'grandaddy' of big time wooden
June 12th, 2025|
Call of the Sea is planning to greet the majestic Tall Ship EAGLE when it enters San Francisco Bay on June 25th, around 8 am. We will depart at 7:30 am, with hot beverages and pastries, and head towards the bridge to "meet and greet" barque EAGLE. Don't miss this chance to be on
May 27th, 2025|
What a gorgeous Day it was! Many thanks to Edward King for the Instagram video. Saturday May 24, 2025, Brigantine Matthew Turner participated in the Master Mariners Benevolent Association's annual regatta on San Francisco Bay. The sailing was magnificent with typical SF Bay breezes of 15-25 knots, along with an ebb
May 23rd, 2025|
Want to experience the magic of being on a historical rigged tall ship and learning more about traditional sailing? You can dip your toes into it with the June 29th or August 9th Half Day ALOFT Training Interested in a deeper dive? June 12-14: Three-Day Tall Ship Sailing Workshop for aspiring tall ship sailors,
May 20th, 2025|
As a member of the tall ship community, our hearts go out to all those crew members lost and injured onboard the Cuauhtémoc. And on this upcoming Memorial Day, let us come together to both remember and thank all those who serve bravely onboard ships at sea. Ship image By Simon Koppes
May 16th, 2025|
Classic Summertime Sailboat Racing on San Francisco Bay Black and white photos by Will Campbell, taken during the 2023 Master Mariners Regatta Past participants in Call of the Sea's youth programs, teenagers age 14-17, are invited to participate in the upcoming regattas this summer. The idea is active participation, youth helping
May 8th, 2025|
April may well be remembered this year as the time when the whales took over San Francisco Bay. The gray whales make their annual migration north from breeding grounds in Mexico to feeding grounds in Alaska in the spring. While they do make occasional stops along the way, it is rare for whales to come under
