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.
Wakey Wakey, all hands on deck for our morning swim! The water was so refreshing after a warm nights sleep onboard. We got right into our morning chores followed by baked beans, creamed mushrooms and scrambled egg’s, fit for a …
Day three we’re happy to be! Waking up with our refreshing morning swing and swim near Moturua Island, the trainees got straight into their training chores before digging into a nourishing breakfast of leftovers, mince on toast, porridge and cereals. …
Today our day began with a morning dip in the water, surprisingly it was very warm. We then got stuck into our morning routine of cleaning our ship. Breakfast soon followed with delicious mince and scrambled egg on toast by …
