Call of the Sea

Wow, we are inspired by the show of support for Call of the Sea and 40 years of education and innovation under sail from Friday night's Gala40 celebration at the beautiful Corinthian Yacht Club. From the enthusiasm and energy of host Vernon ( Vern ) Glenn, to the dynamic & sold-out crowd of longtime and new supporters and partners, to the sponsors, and the standing ovations for founder and captain Alan Olson, to the drumbeat of support in our Fund the Future raise, we are grateful! Thank you to our community! Thank you to Stephanie Moulton-Peters, Marin County supervisor, for sharing that the Matthew Turner has been named the official tall ship of Marin County! Thank you to Greg Dalton of Climate One for sharing that solving the climate crisis will require teamwork skills that are developed through shared experiences, such as in working together to sail tall ships like the Matthew Turner. And thanks to all of the donors who helped us make this a great success! We appreciate your support as we continue to deepen our impact with communities in need and sustain and strengthen operations. With gratitude to event sponsors: Terry Causey, Woodside Fund for Education, Art by Lucinda, The Pasha Group, DAVID J. MACGREGOR, M.D. A.P.C, Dutra Construction, Marin Community Foundation, Matson, Inc., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Berg Holdings, Ian Sobieski, NAOS YACHTS inc, Peacock Piper Tong + Voss LLP

Happy holidays to you and yours from all of us at Call of the Sea. We are so grateful to our community of supporters, who helped us build the Matthew Turner and now enable more scholarships than ever to a wide diversity of students in need. We look forward to sharing the wonders of the sea and inspiring more ocean lovers and future environmental leaders in 2025. https://lnkd.in/gpY_9V85. Photo by supporter John Skoriak.

We're excited to share the launch of our first ever winter camp February 17-21! Fun and educational camp for ages 7-10, rain or shine! Campers will meet marine critters like harbor seals, herons, crabs and squid. Learn how to tie knots and other seafaring arts. Burn up extra energy kayaking, playing games and beach combing. https://lnkd.in/gbrWNYeD #youtheducation #marinebiology #wintercamp Please share with San Francisco Bay area parents of ocean curious kids!

Celebrating 40 years of sharing a love for the ocean: https://lnkd.in/eeaEdxhR

Still enjoying the afterglow of our 40th anniversary celebration - check out highlights in Latitude 38 Media: https://lnkd.in/gyg5c-Wc Vernon ( Vern ) Glenn

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Call of the Sea's new Executive Director Carla Thorson! Carla Thorson is an accomplished executive in the Bay Area and global nonprofit community, now steering Call of the Sea, focusing on sustainability and expanding the organization’s educational impact and reach.  With almost 20 years of experience in program design, strategic communications, and development at the World Affairs Council, the Global Philanthropy Forum, and the Commonwealth Club World Affairs, she has a deep appreciation for the role nonprofits play in building community and advancing shared goals. She also brings experience in higher education as a professor of political science at Saint Mary's College of California, UCLA and California State University, Los Angeles. She has taught US Sailing and American Sailing Association dinghy racing and coastal cruising for more than 15 years. Her leadership promotes marine conservation, environmental sustainability and the maritime traditions that are so important to the Bay area and the world. When not onboard the Matthew Turner or Seaward sharing her passion for sailing and the ocean with young people, you will find her out with her husband on their Catalina 36, racing on San Francisco Bay, scuba diving or hiking with their dog, Bo'sun. We're looking forward to introducing her at our 40th anniversary gala on October 25: https://lnkd.in/gTauwMpm. Act fast to reserve your seats -- there are less than 10 left!

Thank you for sharing about the Textile x Ocean Connector Sail Krystle Wood! We love partnering for experiences like these, that promote hands-on learning, collaboration, and solution-sharing while under sail. Looking forward to what comes next!

We're looking forward to celebrating 40 years of experiential environmental education at sea October 25 at Gala40! Tickets are nearly sold out, sign up to join us while you can! We're proud to announce that Greg Dalton, producer and co-host of Climate One of the Commonwealth Club World Affairs will be joining us as keynote speaker. 🤝 With great thanks to our sponsors: Terry Causey, steven woodside, The Pasha Group, David MacGregor, MD, Dutra Construction, Matson, Inc., Marin Community Foundation, Art by Lucinda, NAOS YACHTS inc, Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Berg Holdings, and Ian Sobieski. We couldn't do this without our community! 🙌 RSVP to join us today: https://lnkd.in/gTauwMpm

In advance of Climate Week, here's a recent review from Stanford University and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) on 119 studies featuring the wide array of benefits of environmental education on elementary through high school students. #evidence #Climate #InspireAction Take a look: https://lnkd.in/gE7xfXX8

We love partnering with the San Francisco Sailing Science Center! Thanks for sharing highlights of our last week of summer camp!