Thank you to the people and businesses who, collectively, help us to empower young Northlanders to live rewarding lives.
The R. Tucker Thompson Sail Training Trust is a non-profit organisation funded by the revenue it gathers through tourism in summer, supplemented by grants, sponsorship and donations.
Our voyages would not be possible without your support.
Every year Top Energy generously sponsors an entire voyage. The focus of the voyage is leadership and empowering the future leaders of Northland. Which is exactly what we’re about!
Far North Holdings generously sponsor one voyage each year. Leadership in youth is the focus, along with supporting the growth and development of rangatahi in the north.
The team at Total Marine Group support the Trust with sponsorship, engineering and other resources to ensure we keep the Tucker seaworthy. Local professionals, who love our ship and are always there to help.
Foundation North provides significant support to the Trust. The Foundation’s grant goes towards 75 placements each year and makes a difference to the lives of these young people.
Oxford Sports Trust supports our programme by sponsoring placements throughout the year. The Trust generously provides funds to support the futures of Northland youth.
Lotteries support the programme by funding several youth onto voyages. The Grant Board particularly likes to see the places used for deserving youth who will make the most of the opportunity.
Explore and Fullers Bay of Islands support us in our summer commercial operations: in sales and marketing, our booking systems and always being on hand to help our customers to have the perfect start to the Tucker experience.
The team at Burnsco Opua are always keen to help us get the equipment we need, quite often at very short notice!
Northland Toyota has continued to support us with a Rav4 hybrid vehicle, which enables us to travel all roads and be available at the drop of a hat to ferry provisions and equipment.
Whakatupe Aotearoa Foundation came on board this year to support those youth who would most benefit. Such an honour to be entrusted to select the young people who would benefit from this award. Thank you!
We have several Northland Rotary groups that fundraise to youth to participate in a voyage on the R. Tucker Thompson. These generous contributions go towards helping young people who could not otherwise sail with us.
Zonta generously sponsors a youth placement, contributing towards one Northland young person getting to experience the 7-day voyage. Zonta members work hard to raise the funds and give generously to our cause
Local Lions groups from all over Northland support our programme by generously sponsoring youth voyages. Each placement is gratefully received.
Liz donated her time for many year. She met the ship as it came in from voyages and takes on the mighty job of the laundry. She retired in early 2024. These are big boots to fill, but we’d welcome a new Liz for 2025.
Terry is not only our relief skipper; he sponsors one child a year by making a monthly payment. Terry is passionate about our ship and kaupapa and has a heap of expertise.
Joff helps our Bosun in the Tucker shed with woodwork. His attention to detail is exquisite, he has a deep connection to the ship and knows every nook and cranny.
