Our mission
The mission of the R. Tucker Thompson Sail Training Trust is:
Learning for Life through the Sea
Through embracing the values of Kaitiakitanga – GuardianShip, we wish to:
- Preserve the tradition of tall ship sailing and specifically the R. Tucker Thompson
- Allow those who sail in her to learn more about who we are, where we come from and where we are going
- Make a positive difference to the lives of those who come on board, whether for a day, a week or longer
Our vision
- To maintain the ship in top condition to therefore preserve the tradition of tall ship sailing and marlinspike skills
- To provide a variety of activities and opportunities to enable and inspire as many people as possible to share in the R. Tucker Thompson
- To promote local employment and the vocational growth of our community
- To optimise trading (commercial) results in order to foster and promote training results
- That the R.Tucker Thompson will be an iconic product in the Bay of Island, New Zealand
- To create a secure financial base from which to expand the influence of the R.Tucker Thompson
Learning for life through the Sea
Learning: about yourself, about your crew, colleagues and friends; about your environment, your history and your culture
Life skills: To have fun, to communicate, to be part of a team; to push yourself to new challenges and not be frightened of failure; to know who you are
Learning for life To use these skills to be a worthy member of your family or whanau, in your work as a supportive team member and trustworthy employee, with your friends as a good mate.
Our Sail Training trips will provide the opportunity for:
- Building confidence
- Learning about the environment
- Learning about Northland and New Zealand history
- Learning about sailing, navigation and safety at sea
- Acquiring social skills
- Cooking and nutritional skills
- Gaining understanding between cultures
- And above all, having fun!
Our Day Sail trips will allow:
- Visitors to Northland to experience our beautiful Bay of Islands
- Experience the tradition of tall ship sailing
- Challenge themselves, if they wish, to try new things
- The opportunity for young Northlanders to gain work experience
- Young people to learn about the tourism and hospitality industry
- The opportunity for crew to progress towards their Masters Ticket
Our Historic Northland trips will provide the opportunity for:
- Learning about Northland and New Zealand history
- Learning about tall ship sailing and their traditions
- Meeting new friends and learning about each other
