Call of the Sea

08/28/2026

Look closely! 🧐 Matthew Turner is anchored out in Pillar Point Harbor, after one night at Drakes Bay, and a sail past the Farallones. Quite the skyscape!

Our next overnight is November 7-8 in San Francisco Bay. Learn about overnights on a tall ship in comments

08/25/2026

Join us on October 3rd at the gorgeous St Francis Yacht Club!

We are only 40 days away from our signature fall event – the Call of the Sea Gala – at the St. Francis Yacht Club on Saturday, October 3. Get Your Tickets Today40 days is fast! In fact, Galilee, the brigantine that inspired our iconic tall ship, Matthew Turner, made a record-setting round trip f...

08/23/2026

Today is the final day. Come on by and tour tall ship Matthew Turner at the Historium.

08/14/2026

Join us for a 4-day voyage August 26-29. The sailing is thrilling with fog on the hills, sunshine midday and great breeze! You will learn about tall ship sailing and see lots of marine life, sailign in San Francisco Bay and coastal anchorages. Learn more below, in comments.
Visit Sausalito Marin County, California

This could be you…August 26-29, sailing on the ocean aboard a traditionally rigged wooden sailing ship! Our sailing grounds are the San Francisco Bay and anchorages in the Gulf of the Farallones, such as Drakes Bay and Half Moon Bay. Anchor in scenic harbors Learn about tall ship sailing Observe m...

08/09/2026

🍃 Calling all educators!

Join Call of the Sea at the SF Children & Nature at the Nature Resource Fair and connect with more than 30 outdoor education organizations. Discover field trips, classroom programs, opportunities, and resources to help bring learning beyond the classroom.

📍 Randall Museum
📅 September 16
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM

Register today at sfchildrenandnature.org or follow for registration details.

08/07/2026

Campers modeling their tie-dye shirts. What did they do all week?

⛵ Sailing
⚓ Learning nautical skills
🎨 Creating artworks
🐋 Learning about marine life
😊 Making new friends!

Learn about our camps at https://callofthesea.org/sail-with-us/youth-day-camp/
We also do school field trips https://callofthesea.org/sail-with-us/youth-day/

08/06/2026

Brigantine Matthew Turner will be at the San Francisco Historium! Get your tickets today and transport yourself back in time to the Barbary Coast!

August 22 & 23 only

08/03/2026

This could be you...August 26-29, sailing on the ocean aboard a traditionally rigged wooden sailing ship! Our sailing grounds are the San Francisco Bay and anchorages in the Gulf of the Farallones, such as Drakes Bay and Half Moon Bay.

⚓ Anchor in scenic harbors
⛵Learn about tall ship sailing
🐋 Observe marine life in person

Our professional sailors/educators will share their knowledge, and our galley coordinator will whip up delicious meals. The ocean will deliver the majesty! Voyage details in comments.