• Windlass

Tall Ship Progress, August 2018

August 1st, 2018|

Click here for new photos Construction for Matthew Turner is sailing ahead with major accomplishments being made to the running rigging, carpentry and anchor system and so much more! With the enormous task

Come check out the sails!

July 17th, 2018|

Come see the sails that have been rigged on Matthew Turner, and while you are here, see the lovely marine animal blue tape artwork inside the Bay Model.

Tuning the Rig

July 11th, 2018|

Adrian, Alan and Noah working on the forestay.  The tuning of the rig is underway.

  • Upper Top Sail

Upper Topsail

June 28th, 2018|

Main Topsails are on. Here is a view of the upper topsail on a rare calm morning here in windy Sausalito.

  • Rigging crew

Topgallant and Upper Topsail Uprig

June 27th, 2018|

John Skoriak was on hand to photograph the rigging of the Topgallant and Upper topsail. A big thank you to the rigging team and John for capturing the action!

All dressed up!

June 21st, 2018|

Matthew Turner, all dressed up for the Call of the Sea Gala on June 9th. Thank you to all who came to celebrate, and the volunteers who made it happen. It was a great success!

SYC YACHT CLUB

June 1st, 2018|

SYC Member Challenge for Matthew Turner Tall Ship Gala Celebration: Help the Sausailto Yacht Club become the top yacht club sponsor for the Matthew Turner gala celebration! Earn our club

  • Snap shot of the complex rigging system

Tall Ship Progress, May 2018

May 1st, 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!

April 17th, 2018|

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