Topmasts Are Up!
Matthew Turner with her full compliment of topmasts!
Big Day on the Waterfront
Friday's lunch was on the waterfront, a short break from raising the fore topmast. Thank you Margie for bringing the lunch, and all the volunteers for making it happen!
#Giving Tuesday!
It's #GivingTuesday. Help Students Set Sail! Join the worldwide movement and give back. Thanks to you, Call of the Sea is inspiring youth with experiential, environmental education under sail. Donate at https://callofthesea.org/donate/
Tomorrow is the big day…
...#GivingTuesday! You can make a difference for Bay Area Youth. Expand their horizons with an educational field trip on the Bay! Donate at https://callofthesea.org/donate/
Matthew Turner Progress: Rigging, Electrical and Propulsion, and Joinery
Construction of Matthew Turner is proceeding in these 3 areas: rigging, electrical & propulsion systems and joinery. Let's start with the rigging team: Dixon, Randall, Dan, Kiel, Bruce, Neil, Noah, Dennis and Alan Rigging is
Thumbs up for on the water education!
Bridge the Gap students from Sausalito had a chance to experience our marine environment while learning about ecology, history and navigation. They also developed teamwork skills and self confidence through helping to raise the sails
Crab Feast in the Shipyard!
The perks of volunteering at the Tall Ship: good eats, friendships and good times, like todays Crab Feed. Thank you to Dan Higgins for sharing with the Tall Ship family. Thanks too to Steve &
Fitting Cabin Top Trim
Roy Sobert and Richard O'Keefe are fitting the cabin top trim.
Resting Boats
Seaward and Matthew Turner are resting peacefully at the dock, on the last nice day before some rain and wind blow in.
Matthew Turner Progress 10.30.17
Noah created a wonderful coil of Manila rope, and is shown here working on the rigging. Some views of the deadeyes and pin rails on Matthew Turner. Dan Shugrue enjoying his workday aboard the vessel,
Shipyard Tent For Sale
The fabric structure in which we built Matthew Turner is now for sale. Construction of the ship's interior joinery will take place in our workshop at 60C Liberty Ship Way, just a few blocks from
Matthew Turner Progress 10.27.17
Matthew Turner's Main Salon is getting her siding. The interior cabinetry and bunks will be pre-fabricated for installation after all wiring is completed.