Latest survey into voyage outcomes
Our latest survey for 2016 into the effectiveness of our Youth Development Voyages has just been released. It makes interesting reading and we are proud to be making a real difference for our youth.
Sailor of the Year award
The R. Tucker Thompson has been named the NRC sailor of the Year in recognition of the work it has done with over 1300 young people.
Pirate ship finds gold!
The R. Tucker Thompson is delighted to be awarded Qualmark Gold in recognition of the quality of our experience.
Bay of Islands Sailing
The best day of any holiday in New Zealand!
Youth development voyages
Venture into the unknown and change your life forever!
The Sail Training Trust
The R. Tucker Thompson is held in Trust for the benefit of the people of Taitokerau Northland
YTH 1710 ono ra
Another day began as we awoke at 0730 ready for the morning swim, duties and breakfast. After breakfast dishes were completed we had everyone on deck ready to begin our large voyage to Tepuna Inlet. With large gale force winds coming from the west we decided to reef...
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YTH – 1710 Rima Ra
This morning we awoke to a grey sky but all leaped in the water for our daily swim. After breakfast duties and we went ashore onto Motu Rua Island to take in the forest and hopefully see some birdlife on the island...
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YTH-1710 Wha ra
We awoke at 0730 ready to start the morning swim, duties and breakfast. After having an amazing fry-up breakfast we enjoyed a line chase game where we separated into port and starboard teams, lining up on each side of the ship, we called out the many possible sail...
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YTH-1710 Toru Ra
Day 3 started before the dawn at 0630 to get underway towards a very special place – the Poor Knights Islands. No morning swim, instead strait to sail stations setting the Main, Fore and Head sails. Aaron, Sebastian and Spiritual helped bring the anchor up. Monet and...
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YTH-1710 Tutukaka
Hunter was first in the water this morning for the refreshing dip in the cool waters of Peach Cove. Morning chores were hastily completed before we enjoyed a hot breakfast in the saloon. A lesson on line handling was done to prepare us for our sail towards Tutukaka....
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YTH – 1710 Tahi Ra
Kia Ora everyone! We left Marsden Cove today with the most beautiful winter day above us. With glassy flat seas, only the most gentle of breezes and lots of sunshine!!! The trainees soon got to know each other by raising the sails (Mainsail, Foresail and Jib sails)...
read moreJohn F KennedyWe are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch, we are going back from whence we came.