Learning for life through the sea
The R. Tucker Thompson is a tall ship based in the Bay of Islands, operated as a not-for-profit, we take Northland’s young people on life-changing 7-day voyages. Over summer, we operate daily sailing trips, profits from our tourism activities are used to fund our youth development voyages.
Nau mai, haere mai, welcome on board!
We run 7-day Youth Development Voyages for the young people (aged 14-18) of Taitokerau Northland. These are life changing experiences, designed to build confidence, create teamwork and develop leadership.
Support the youth of Northland by sailing with us this summer. Experience a day on the water on the R. Tucker Thompson, a traditional gaff-rigged schooner with her own unique history. Choose to make it an active adventure, help hoist the sails, climb the rigging or just relax with a cold drink.
Looking for something different to do for you and your group this summer? Why not charter an entire tall ship? We charter the ship out privately for groups and schools.
Our last full day together today and it has been a full one whānau. This morning we awoke again in Oke Bay, had our morning swim, did our cleaning, had breakfast and went in to the beach. On the shore, …
We have been in for an exciting day today. After our usual morning routine we set sail with all 9 sails for an epic journey out to Maunganui Bay (Deep Water Cove) here we had lunch and then it was …
Kia Ora Whanau, Today was change over day! We rafter the Tucker and Hinemoana together and did a switch of all the trainees from one vessel to another. We spent our morning getting settled in to our new vessels and …
