After ten wonderful years of inspiring and educating young women to be actively involved in the direction of their lives, the Tall Ship Education Academy is suspending operation of its programs. While we are all saddened to see such a powerful and rewarding educational program not continue, we are proud to have been given the opportunity to develop such a strong program and touch so many young women's lives.

The following information and links provides an archive of information about the program. For sailing programs like the Women’s Challenge, contact Call of the Sea.

Program Overview

Always wanted to learn to sail but never have? Sign up today for the 3-day Women’s Sailing Challenge, an adventure trip for women that explores ocean sailing in and beyond the San Francisco Bay. On board the sailing vessel Seaward, you and your crew of women will be given a crash course in sailing an 85 foot schooner, and then make a unique exploration of the Bay Area under the guidance of your Tall Ship Academy instructors and Seaward's professional crew. Its a great way to get a taste of sailing and connect with a group of adventurous women.

The Women's Challenge was inspired by the many women who expressed an interest in experiencing a piece of our Tall Ship Semester for Girls program. No sailing experience is necessary! Proceeds from the Women's Challenge support the Tall Ship Semester for Girls scholarship fund. The cost to participate in the Women's Challenge is $1,500 which can either be paid directly to TSEA (partial tax deducation) or participants can fundraise on behalf of the Academy and meet that goal.

1. Read a Report on Women's Challenge 8!
2. Read Tracy Watson's account of Women's Challenge 6 at Bay Area Business Women
3. Women's Challenge was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle on September 14, 2006. Read and listen at sfgate.com
4. READ the experience of Marty Makower, Women's Challenge participant.

"Having done the Week for Women, I have now joined the ranks of those who do instead
of remaining in the ranks of those who admire from afar, safe and cozy in our own homes.
I now feel anything is possible - it's up to us to reach out and do those things that most of
us just think are dreams. We can make it happen. We can make the dreams a reality.
And I think once we have that feeling nothing will ever be the same again."

-- Elizabeth Coleman, Women Challenge participant

Tall Ships Challenge is a registered trademark of the American Sail Training Association. TSEA is an affiliate member of the American Sail Training Association.