Earth Day Sail

We have a special sail planned this year for Earth Day! This sail is being done in conjunction with docents from the Marine Mammal Care Center and the International Bird Rescue as our part of the City of STEM celebration in Los Angeles. During our two and a half hour sail they will share their…

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Youth Initiatives on Microplastics

Youth Initiatives on Microplastics Research and Action Campaign in LA   TopSail Youth Crew members from the LA Maritime Institute microplastic research team presented their findings taken on board our tall ships to the National Association of Biology Teachers national conference in San Diego. With additional support from AltaSea, 5Gyres, and Algalita, the students are…

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Sweetheart Sail

Two Sweetheart Sails this Year! So Much Love! Valentines Dinner Sunset Sail Friday, Feb 14th, 2020 4:30 – 6:30 pm Enjoy a magical afternoon aboard L.A.’s Official Tall Ships as you sail the Los Angeles Harbor with your special someone! (Wine not included, but you can bring your own bottle aboard.) The perfect way to…

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Happy Harbor Haloween 2018 - Oct 27, 2018

Happy Harbor Haloween 2018

Free deck tours and the best place to take your Halloween selfie! Come meet the crew and see the Exy Johnson at the downtown harbor cut in San Pedro, adjacent to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. When: Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 11am to 2pm.

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“School is Where the Kids Are” 

LA Maritime Institute holds Tribute to founder and visionary Jim Gladson By Mark L. Friedman, RL contributor The tall ships of the LA Maritime Institute, Exy Johnson and Irving Johnson, were in full sail and fully loaded as the ashes of LAMI founder Jim Gladson were distributed at sea, on Sunday, August 12. The cannons…

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LA Youth Energized by Algalita Innovators Conference

By Mark Friedman,  Los Angeles Maritime Institute Marine Science Educator More than 50 youth from the South Bay attended the Algalita Innovation Forum on the weekend of Aug. 3 featuring youth-developed innovations to reduce ocean plastic pollution. The three-day conference featured panel discussions and presentations about the latest commercial innovations as substitutes for plastic bottles,…

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