Voyages with Call of the Sea give young people a meaningful connection with their bay and coastal waters and offer the benefits of an extended, live-aboard sailing program:
- Learn about sailing and seamanship
- Gain self confidence on a challenging adventure
- Build teamwork skills and make new friends
For Schools and Organizations
A school group or youth organization Voyage is a great way to build a team, mark a rite of passage, and create unforgettable experiences for your students!
Choose one of the Voyage programs below or co-create one with us. If there is a particular landmark you’d like to visit, let’s explore the possibilities!
- Hike on the trail for a vista and lesson the the SF Bay watershed
- Visit the former US Immigration Station
- Camp overnight on the island or sleep in bunks on the boat
- Sail along the California coast and practice steering and navigation
- Experience the sights and sounds of the rich animal life at Pt Reyes National Seashore
- Sleep aboard the ship and keep anchor watch at night to see constellations and bioluminescent plankton
- Navigate to “Devil’s Teeth” archipelago and learn the history of ship wrecks on this continental shelf
- Observe hundreds of bird colonies on an essential resting stop for migratory species
- Learn about the role of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in preserving this national Marine Sanctuary
- Sail along the California coast and practice steering and navigation
- Experience the diverse ecosystem of the California coast with guided tidepooling
- Sleep aboard the ship and keep anchor watch at night to see constellations and bioluminescent plankton
For Individuals, ages 13-17
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July 20-23, 2023
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August 3-6, 2023
Voyage on brigantine Matthew Turner. Sail San Francisco Bay and near coastal destinations, anchoring in safe harbors.
$1,050 for the program, $350/day. All meals and safety gear included.
Scholarships available for eligible families, based in income level.
- Learn about sailing and seamanship
- Gain confidence on a challenging adventure
- Build teamwork skills and make new friends
- Learn about marine life and the ocean
- Stargaze at night while anchored off shore!
Covid Policy For Participants on Overnight Voyages
Note: Anyone spending the night on the vessels or participating in overnight sails must provide proof of being fully vaccinated along with ONE booster to align with UNOLS protocol
Call of the Sea Youth Voyage Overview
Call of the Sea voyages are overnight programs in which participants ages 13-17 experience nature and build self-confidence through the adventure of sailing a tall ship. Participants work to form a cohesive team to keep watch, sail the ship, and engage in an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on the bay and coastal maritime environment.
- Physical oceanography including tides, currents, waves, depth and temperature measurements
- Meteorology including global and local wind patterns and fog
- Bay and coastal marine science including local organisms, water chemistry, and bottom sampling
- Navigational exercises, finding position by triangulation, dead reckoning (speed-time-distance), plotting current effects by vectors, and introduction to GPS
- Sail training along with sailors’ arts, maritime literature, and other relevant topics