Tall Ship Progress, May 2018
The running rigging is in full swing now! The construction team now has miles of rope and well over 100 blocks to weave together. Once complete, all the lines and rigging controls systems will
Sewing Team!
The sewing team at work making chafe guards for mooring lines and repairing Seaward's sail cover. Starbuck Canvas Works is generously donating use of their space and mentoring us on the canvas projects for Matthew
Sail Set
Raised the main stays'l
On Deck News
A few scenes from the work day on Matthew Turner.
Tall Ship Progress, April 2018
Aloft: To look aloft from the deck is amazing! Seeing the forest of masts, yards, and booms with the web of standing rigging tuned and ready to receive sails. Next, weaving the five miles
Tall ship helpers!
The New Village School 4th graders came to help at the Matthew Turner shipyard which is being dismantled now that the ship is on the dock with all spars rigged. They helped clean things up
Mainsail Measurements
First time to hoist the mainsail, in order to take some measurements, but that dark cloud came with a wind shift so we had to lower it quickly. Still, it was exciting to briefly see
Documentary Showing
"WE THE VOYAGERS" Join us for a "sneak preview" of Part 1 of a 3 episode documentary film series. APRIL 6, 2018 1:30-2:45 PM
Sea Shanties On Deck!
This salty group came by Matthew Turner last Saturday to sing the building crew some sea shanties.
Drone Captures Topgallant Yard Uprig
Peter Streitman took some wonderful drone footage of Kiel and Randall hoisting the topgallant yard last Friday. Photo by Benson Lee shows Matthew Turner with her full compliment of yards.
Final Two Yards Installed!
The final 2 yards were raised on Matthew Turner today!
Work Aloft
At work on the yards, Randall Landaiche, Noah Limbach and Bruce Lindsey, core members of the rigging team.