Matthew Turner launch Date Set

      April 1st is the calendared day for the launch of the much heralded Tall Ship Matthew Turner.  She will be splashed in Sausalito at the US Army Corps of Engineer's dock and ramp with the help of Bigge Crane Co.  A grand party will accompany the event.  City fathers will turn out as will most of the townspeople.  It will be a triumphant day all around as the dream comes to life after many years of preparations, hard work (educationaltallship.org), and money spent.   After the splash, another 9 months of rigging and fitting will take place dockside.  All the interior finishing will be done, including the forecastle bunks, galley, salon, comm center/navigation center, and on board amenities and comforts.
      The propeller shafts arrived this past week and were carefully installed, port and starboard.   The count down continues, with about 32 days to go.   Friday night, the 24th of February, a documentary was shown at the Sausalito Public Library.  Over 300 locals attended and were treated to a wonderful chronicle of more than 5 years of construction and planning that has brought the ship to this point.   Director Alan Olson was on hand to answer questions and describe future operations for the Matthew Turner.
Don't miss the day: April 1, 2017 
Note: the current issue (Mar. '17) of yachting magazine Latitude 38 has a good article about the volunteers who have made the effort to build the shiplatitude38.com.