July 9th, 2020|
Jessica Bucklin will take the helm of Seaward on July 13 as Captain for a 3 week session of Call of the Sea's Young Salts Adventure Camp. She started on Seaward as Mate in the spring of 2019 and has sailed her around San Francisco Bay and along the California Coast for educational sails.
June 24th, 2020|
“The sea has known so many races, and bears testimony to none.” The Wind is Free, 1949, by Frank Wrightman (1896-1970) (b. South Africa) For centuries, much has been written about this distinctive attribute of the Sea: all those who sail upon it face the same elements: shifting winds, waves, tides, storms, and hidden shoals. For
June 16th, 2020|
“I promise I will save you When you cannot stay afloat And if your tears can fill an ocean Then for you I will be a boat.” E. H. (circa 2012) These words were written by Erin Hanson, Australian poet, whose birthday is June 22. She will be 25 years old. Also on
November 30th, 2019|
At Call of the Sea we’ve been working hard to deliver on our mission of providing on-the-water environmental and maritime education to students of all ages — and in particular youth. To achieve this we’re expanding our fleet with the Matthew Turner which will provide a fantastic experiential sailing platform and an additional 38 berths.
September 6th, 2019|
As the seasons turn toward the Fall, we are becoming increasingly excited about sailing the brigantine Matthew Turner and about schooner Seaward's approaching winter season in Mexico. However, while I was preparing to share with you the build updates and details of new organizational partnerships and sailing programs, recent maritime events have compelled us
July 17th, 2019|
Teachers make our world a better place. Call of the Sea is at your service. We are offering training and workshops just for you. Upcoming workshops include: Project WET: Land-Based Watershed Education to Ocean and Coastal Impacts This Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) workshop is for K-12 educators to explore how to connect
May 25th, 2019|
It was an historic moment that was over five years in the making: brigantine Matthew Turner left the dock for the first time and motored under its own power. Under the full moon on the night of Friday, May 17th, a team of Matthew Turner volunteers and professional crew successfully piloted the vessel from
May 2nd, 2019|
Call of the Sea advocates for on-the-water ocean environmental literacy for all. Latitude 38 covers the story and features our Director of Education and Seaward's crew.
