Voyage video
Check out our new video, which gives you a glimpse into life on board a tall ship during a 7-day youth voyage. Venture into the unknown… and change your life forever. Lyrics by Maea Shepherd
Latest Annual report released
Our 2018-19 Annual Report has just been released. It’s a great document which not only provides our financial reports but also information about our sail trainees, our people and the Trust generally. Download it from our website and find out more about what we do!
Tall ships race
The date for this year’s annual Tall Ships Race is Saturday 11th January. The Tucker will be racing so book early to secure your place!
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
We 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.
Tuia 250: Leg 2 – Tua ra-Toru ra
FIRST DAY With the ship all ready and spic and span, the Tuia 250 voyage crew arrived at 4:30pm. On arrival they settled into their bunks, unpacked their bags and got to meet their fellow voyage companions. We all introduced ourselves up on deck. Being already quite...
Tuia 1- Toru ra
Toru ra From the Good ship R. Tucker Thompson 37 degrees 41.500 minutes South 178 degrees 37.000 minutes East Whangaokeno Motu off the Starboard beam, clearing...
Tuia 250- Leg 1- Tahi ra to Rua ra
Rua Ra - Voyage Tauranga to Gisborne Ahoj from the Good Ship R.Tucker Thompson, sailing along under the Tuia 250 banner. From the Bay of Islands we hail, Tai Tokerau Kaipuke, voyaging in fresh waters on our way to Gisborne. Departing from the Port of Tauranga...
Tuia 0 – Wha Ra
Thursday morning, dead calm in Lonely Bay, Cooks Cove near Whitianga. Sunny. Yep, a different day to yesterday. Today we have dawdled our way over to Mayor Island, reaching across a light South Easterly breeze. Chynna made chocolate cake. We saw a minke whale, common...
Tuia 0 – Toru Ra
Greta here, writing from the saloon of 'R.Tucker Thompson'. Yesterday we flew downwind from Whangarei Heads to Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Island. It was the dream sail. We left Smuggler's Cove at dawn, and watched the sun rise over Taranga Island. We saw...
Tuia 250 – Rua Ra
Ahoy from the Good Ship! We've just gotten underway as I write this, ready for a boisterous sail today. We had a fantastic day yesterday and we'll tell you all about these two days this evening. For now, we'll leave you with this photo.