SF Historium
Stepping on board Matthew Turner is a bit like stepping back in time. She is a modern day wooden tall ship inspired by the brigantine Galilee built in 1891 by one of the most prolific West coast ship builders—Matthew
August 26-29 Voyage
This could be you...August 26-29, sailing on the ocean aboard a traditionally rigged wooden sailing ship! Our sailing grounds are the San Francisco Bay and anchorages in the Gulf of the Farallones, such as
Educator Event
Looking for new ways to bring learning beyond the classroom? Join Call of the Sea and SF Children & Nature for the Nature Resource Fair, a free event designed to connect educators with outdoor
Ways to Give
Ways to Give to Call of the Sea If you would like to schedule a confidential discussion with us about any of these possibilities, please contact Paul Carroll, Director of Advancement, at paul@callofthesea.org for
SOAR for Youth
Support, Opportunities, and Rapport Call of the Sea greatly enjoyed having the SOAR Foster Youth Leadership Summit aboard for an afternoon educational sail aboard Matthew Turner on July 23.
Deaf Students’ Voyage
14 hearing-impaired students, along with teachers and interpreters, came on board the Matthew Turner for a 4-day sailing adventure. The voyage was an unforgettable experience from beginning to end. Each day was filled with breathtaking coastlines, iconic
Connect with Nature
There are very few places left on this earth where one can be disconnected from modern technologies and be completely absorbed by the natural world. With no need for clocks, you rise when the sun
250 years of Independence
Happy Independence Day! Wishing a happy 4th of July at all, however you spend the day. Call of the Sea will be sailing on brigantine Matthew Turner from 3:30-6:00 pm. Tickets available
Voyaging
Sailing on the Matthew Turner, August 2025 I couldn’t have known how much my trip on the Matthew Turner would stay with me in memory as one of the richest experiences of my life.
Donate by Dining out
Join us on July 28, 2026, at Angelino Restaurant. 20% of all dinner proceeds will be donated to Call of the Sea! Enjoy delicious Italian food, see your sailor friends,
Ocean Explorers
Teen sailing voyage aboard Brigantine Matthew Turner A multi-day sail in the coastal waters of Northern California is an adventure to remember, where youth learn the traditional art form of
Volunteer Arne Gelb
I grew up back East in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware where some of my best childhood memories were fishing with my dad and canoeing as a Scout. While my classmates were reading Hardy Boys