Our Mission

The mission of Educational Tall Ship is to construct a historic and sustainable wooden tall ship for the San Francisco Bay Area. The project will provide on-the-water and shore-based experiential education for students of all ages, both during construction and after completion. Programs will focus on marine ecology, sustainability, teamwork, leadership and the rich maritime history of the Bay Area.

Building a Ship

The Educational Tall Ship project is nearing the construction phase. Our vessel will be the first wooden tall ship built in the Bay Area in almost 100 years and is the largest ship of this kind to incorporate sustainable building practices. Learn more about how you can participate in the construction, through our programs and events.

Building a Community

The Educational Tall Ship project aims to serve the San Francisco Bay area by actively engaging with members of the community and partner organizations. During the construction we will utilize community volunteers as well as youth education programs making our vessel truly a community effort. We welcome your support.

Join Us!

Support for the Educational Tall Ship project advances nautical and natural education in the San Francsico Bay Area, for the health of our people and our planet.

While we are in the construction phase of the Educational Tall Ship, there are numerous opportunities for sponsorship, including endowments, naming, leaderhip gifts, foundation and government support, and planned giving. To learn more about giving to the Educational Tall Ship project, contact Kim Kouri, Director of Development at Kim@educationaltallship.org or call (415) 608-2984.

We also welcome volunteer support. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, contact Sam Schow, Educational Program Coorinator, at Sam@educationaltallship.org or call (415) 479-1613.

While tall ships are known as historical maritime vessels, this ship has the opportunity to inform and inspire future generations. Deep connections between people and planet occur through experiential education.

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