Matthew Turner Volunteer Party a Success!
A couple shots from a fun volunteer appreciation day onboard Matthew Turner. Some members of the sewing team assembled in Foc'sle, and one of the skilled volunteer sewing volunteers, Eduarda Nunes, was helped out onto the bowsprit by her brother, volunteer carpenter and rigger, Ruben da Silva. They are both family of the Nunes
Double Rainbow over Matthew Turner
Beautiful double rainbow photo, by Hanneke Steemetz, who works at our neighbor, Sea Trek.
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.