Learn to sail a tall ship with Call of the Sea on an overnight voyage. Climb aloft, join the crew in sailing maneuvers, learn navigation and voyage planning.
| Dates | # of Days | Ages | Embark/Disembark | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28-31, 2025 | 4 days/3 nights | Adults | Sausalito-Santa Cruz | $1,325 |
| Sept. 3-7, 2025 | 5 days/4 nights | Adults | Santa Cruz-Sausalito | $1,325 |
| Sept. 27-28, 2025 | 1 night* no sail training | Adults | Sausalito-Sausalito | $350 |
Includes sailing and sleeping aboard brigantine Matthew Turner, safety gear, seamanship training and all meals.
Itinerary:
- Board the ship at the Bay Model Visitor Center unless otherwise noted
- Voyage to anchorages such as Drakes Bay, Half Moon Bay and Capitola
- Sail around the Farallones and along the coast
- Learn about sailing and seamanship
- Gain confidence on a challenging adventure
- Stargaze at night while anchored off shore!
How to sign up:
Call of the Sea Voyage Overview
Call of the Sea voyages are overnight programs in which participants experience nature and build self-confidence through the adventure of sailing a tall ship. Participants join the crew to keep watch, sail the ship, navigate and engage in activities focused on the bay and coastal maritime environment.
- Tall Ship sailing skills: climbing aloft, line handling and coiling, knots, teamwork on deck
- Navigation: finding position by triangulation, dead reckoning (speed-time-distance), plotting current effects by vectors, and GPS
- Exploration: visit Drakes Bay National Seashore and see the Farallon Islands from a sailing vessel
- Marine science: observe marine wildlife in the Gulf of the Farallones
