Science and Art
We love getting messages from teachers after their sail! This one especially resonates, as it reinforces our belief that providing students access to the ocean and interactive learning experiences focused on marine science will
Tying the Knot
This lovely couple tied the knot (a bowline perhaps) on brigantine Matthew Turner, with 50 family and friends aboard the largest sailboat on San Francisco Bay~a lovely way to launch their lives together! Contact
Community Sail
October 17, 2026 was a beautiful day for a community sail with Performing Stars of Marin. Since 1990, founder Felecia Gaston has offered classes, camps, scholarships, and wraparound support services to Marin low-income
Partnerships~Making a Difference
Kaitlin Levenstrong, Executive Director of Oakland Goes Outdoors, speaking at Call of the Sea's Gala, October 3, 2026 “Our work depends on incredible partners who bring hands-on expertise
Glorious October
Fall is the best time for sailing on San Francisco Bay, and we have been blessed with some spectacular days on the water, not only for our students going out on Bay Exploration sails,
Gala 2026
As we look out across San Francisco Bay, we see more than just water—we see an expansive classroom where lives are transformed. Through our on-the-water programs, we bring science, technology, engineering, art, and math
Volunteer Donald Dellis
Donald Dellis is a Bay Area native, growing up in Redwood City, then residing in SF and now Oakland. He enjoyed dinghy sailing as a kid at summer camp. At a high school job
Magical moments
Photos and comments from Voyage Crew August 26-29, 2026, aboard Matthew Turner for a 4 day/3 night voyage from Sausalito to Drakes Bay, then Half Moon Bay and back to Sausalito. "It was
Oakland Goes Outdoors
Call of the Sea has partnered with Oakland Goes Outdoors for four years, bringing approximately 2,000 students from 61 classrooms in Oakland Unified School District out for a 3-hour Bay Exploration departing from Richmond's
40 Days is Fast!
We are only 40 days away from our signature fall event - the Call of the Sea Gala - at the St. Francis Yacht Club on Saturday, October 3. Get Your Tickets Today 40 days
2026 Summer Camp
A Week of Sailing, Observing Wildlife, and Outdoor Adventure What a summer it has been! Call of the Sea hosted 5 weeks of Summer Camp, where our campers spent their days outside, exploring the
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