Volunteer of the Month: July 2017
At the Sausalito Art Festival in 2013, Jim was fascinated by the big white tent and a huge pile of lumber. By 2014 Matthew Turner's frames were being erected, and Jim signed on as a
Coming Up: Sausalito Arts Festival
Call of the Sea will participate in the Sausalito Arts Festival on Labor Day Weekend, September 2 - 4 2017, from 10:00 am - 5:00pm. We will be showcasing Sausalito's Maritime Artisans & Shipbuilding Heritage
Notes from Seaward: Teen Summer Voyaging
Schooner Seaward has made her way around the windward mark, and can see the end of voyaging season. Coastal overnight trips between San Francisco and Monterey Bay have exposed 36 (and soon another 24) teens
Shop to Support Matthew Turner!
Did you know that you can shop online and support Matthew Turner construction? We have an online Ship's Store for Matthew Turner Logo shirts and hats and other items. We also have partnerships with vendors such as Amazon, Target, DSW,
15th Annual Maritime Ball: A Salute to the Matthew Turner
The San Francisco Maritime National Parks Association's annual Ball will be held at the Palace Hotel on September 9, 2017. Matthew Turner, the "first wooden sailing ship to be built in Northern California in more
News for Volunteers: May 2017
Matthew Turner is blessed with an amazing group of volunteers! We could not do this without you! In appreciation of your dedication to the project, Call of the Sea is offering half price tickets (up
Master Mariners Report: May 2017
Seaward had the fastest elapsed time on the course and placed second in her division in the Master Mariner's Benevolent Association Regatta May 27, 2017. The weather was perfect, the crew performed flawlessly and we
Volunteer of the Month: May 2017
Dan Higgins has been an incredibly competent and consistent volunteer here at Matthew Turner since he joined the project in March of 2014. He has accrued over 3400 volunteer hours, donating his time to specialized
Time sails by when you’re teaching hundreds of kids!
Schooner Seaward's spring season is wrapping up and her crew is beginning to prepare for summer voyaging. From April to June, Seaward crew taught lessons in marine ecology and biology, navigation, and seamanship to 58
Notes from the Shipyard: May 2017
Some time has passed since our big launch. Yet the excitement is still on people's minds and in conversations, reliving various high points of the day. I do hope you were able to come see
Notes from Seaward: April 2017
Schooner Seaward's education season is off to a great start. Seaward is lucky to have another fantastic crew who have been working hard to learn the boat, the bay and the education programs. After a
Building Matthew Turner has been an exciting journey, to say the least!
Call of the Sea has helped many children of all ages experience sailing for the first time on the schooner Seaward. Those of us who sail, we understand the freedom that sailing offers. It is