April News
As Chair of the Board of Directors of Call of the Sea, April always feels like a moment of renewal. The longer days, steady winds, and vibrant activity on the bay signal the return of
Volunteer Training
Call of the Sea is starting the sailing season with dedicated volunteer training days. The goal is to familiarize returning and new volunteers with the programs Call of the Sea
International Volunteer Year
Did you know that 2026 is International Volunteer year? The United Nations, in recognition of volunteerism as a key driver of sustainable development, is calling on governments, organizations, and communities
Meet Arne Gelb
1. Where do you come from, and were you involved with boats there? I grew up back East in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware where some of my best childhood memories were fishing with my
Wilderness First Aid Training
When faced with an injury or sudden illness in a remote location it is critical to know what to look for and how to respond. This 16-hour Wilderness First Aid class will teach you
An Epic Achievement
In a recently published book entitled, How the Heck Did They Do That? authors Brad Borkan and David Hirzel studied a group of “Epic Achievers” and identified 11 traits they each have in common. Among these key
Benicia History Museum
Recently we visited Benicia with Lars Anderson from the Sailing Science Center, who treated us to a tour of the exhibits about Matthew Turner at the Museum of History in Benicia! That's Lars
January News
The first few days of 2026 brought epic rainfall combined with King Tides in excess of 7 ft in San Francisco Bay. Thankfully, our ships float! Matthew Turner and Seaward were able to weather the King Tides, stormy winds
Volunteer Pete Strietmann
Like so many other shipbuilding volunteers here at Call of the Sea, Pete Strietmann noticed the tall ship tent in 2013 and wandered in to see what was happening. He started volunteering, helping build Matthew
Shea Hastings, Sailing Volunteer
Where do you come from, and were you involved with boats there? I've lived my entire life in Walnut Creek CA; however I've always had a connection to the ocean
2025 Impact
Call of the Sea’s year 2025 in numbers: 250 sailing days, from April 1-Nov. 15 6,600+ students of all ages, attended free tall ship tours, 3 hour field trips,
Summer Camp 2026
Summer Camp Dates for 2026 June 15-19 June 22-26 July 27-31 August 3 – 7 August 10-14 Camp hours: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Monday