30th Anniversary Event LAMI’s Seaside Shindig SAVE THE DATE for our crowning anniversary event This will be a jovial capstone dinner with enchanting charm and entertainment. Date: Sunday, March 26, 2023 Time: 2:00PM to 7:00PM Location: Berth 73, Suite 2, San Pedro, CA 90731 RSVP NOW
Come Sail on a Tall Ship! Sail the San Pedro Bay and watch the sunset from the deck of a tall ship. You can sit back and relax or become part of the crew – your choice! Saturday, March 18, 2023 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM $60 – Adult $30 – Child (12 & Under)
Ahoy, me hearties sail! Saturday, February 11, 2023 4:30 – 7 pm Join shipmates & friends as we celebrate the love of thee and the sea. your best pirate garb is encouraged. BUY TICKETS
Valentine’s Day Tuesday, February 14, 2023 4:30 – 6:30PM Space is limited so reserve your spot early! Enjoy a great dinner aboard L.A’s Official Tall Ships as you sail the Los Angeles Harbor with your special someone! BUY TICKETS
Sweets for Sweeties Sail! Sunday, February 12, 2023 2:00pm – 4:00pm Join us for an afternoon sail with a number of sweet and savory delights along with tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. The perfect way to treat those special valentines in your life. BUY TICKETS
Are you in need of a summer camp for 2022? Look no further! LAMI’s day camp and overnight camps are back again. Register now!
Dream Big on a tall ship! start the New Year with an inspiring sunset sail. Saturday, January 21 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM PST BUY TICKETS
Holiday Harbor Boat Parade LA Harbor Holiday Afloat Parade A great way to get in the holiday spirit. Join us for this wonderful tradition. Saturday, December 3, 2022 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PST SOLD OUT
Save the Date! Swift of Ipswich birthday celebration and volunteer appreciation dinner. Join us in person at Buiding G, San Pedro for great food and holiday cheer! Saturday, December 10, 2022 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST
GIVE NOW! Long Beach Gives is an annual, citywide, online giving event to raise awareness and inspire community giving. EARLY GIVING OPENS SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 Young people who come aboard the Children’s Maritime Institute’s (CMI) majestic three-masted schooner American Pride, make discoveries about themselves and the world around them as they set sail…
Give Thanks on One of Our Tall Ships! Gather friends and family to share in a great afternoon on the water! Saturday, November 19, 2022 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM PST $60 – Adult $30 – Child (12 & Under) SOLD OUT
Come Sail on a Tall Ship! Sail the san Pedro Bay and watch the sunset from the deck of a tall ship. You can sit back and relax or become part of the crew – your choice! Saturday, October 22, 2022 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM PDT $60 – Adult $30 – Child (12 &…
Los Angeles Maritime Institute’s twin brigantines are in Dana Point this weekend to offer up exciting tall ship cannon battles and deck tours. Come on board as we sail into battle. Still a full day of maritime fun on Sunday. Details at the links below: Tall ships, cannon battles and pirates will be in Dana…
Come Sail on a Tall Ship! Enjoy a Summer Picnic on the Water! Pick up from your favorite Pedro restaurant a picnic-to-go and come sailing with us. Sat, September 17, 2022 5:30 PM – 08:30 PM PDT $60 – Adult $30 – Child (12 & Under)
Join us at the End of Summer Sail on August 27th! Enjoy a Summer Picnic on the Water! Pick up from your favorite Pedro restaurant a picnic-to-go and come sailing with us. Sat, August 27, 2022 6:00 PM – 08:30 PM PDT $60 – Adult $30 – Child (12 & Under) Buy Tickets
Get Ready for a Spectacular July 4th Fireworks Sail on L.A.`s official Tall Ships! Join us for a night of family fun and celebration on the water while you observe the awe-inspiring firework displays from San Pedro Bay. Bring your own food and beverages to enjoy. Mon, July 4, 2022 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM…
Three Decades of Changing Children’s Lives. Now, That’s Something to Celebrate!! To celebrate this extraordinary accomplishment and to thank you, our loyal supporters and family, LAMI has planned festive anniversary events and unique opportunities in 2022. Show your commitment and partnership in transforming lives by becoming an Anniversary Year Sponsor or purchasing a tribute ad in…
Honor Mothers Sail Saturday, May 7 6pm to 8:30pm Treat your mom to a tall ship sail and bring a ‘Hollywood Bowl-style’ picnic dinner & her favorite beer or wine. Buy Tickets
Juneteenth Sail Sunday, June 19 7:00 to 9:30pm Seafarer Sail Saturday, June 25 7:00 to 9:30pm
May 27 – 30, 2022 Harbor Education Sails, Cannon Battle Sails, Sunset Sails, FREE Deck Tours, Booth Activities, and Much More… Friday 5/27 | Saturday 5/28 | Sunday 5/29 | Monday 5/30 Click the image to download a PDF of the flyer TallShips Sailing Daily Cannon Battle Sails: 2-4pm and 4:30 – 6:30pm Adults $75,…
Celebrate Earth Day – LAMI Community Sails Celebrate Earth Day sailing the San Pedro Bay and watching the sunset from the deck of a tall ship. You can sit back and relax or become part of the crew – your choice! Saturday, April 23, 2022 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm $60 per adult $30 per…
30th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting & Lunch Join LAMI Friends and Family along with the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce as we dedicate Building G in honor of our founder, Jim Gladson. This event begins with a ribbon cutting and building dedication and ends with lunch and a concert with South Bay Favorites Andy & Renee!…
Are you in need of a summer camp for 2022? Look no further! LAMI’s day camp and overnight camps are back again. Register now!
WELCOME SPRING | LAMI COMMUNITY SAILS Sail the San Pedro Bay and watch the sunset from the deck of a tallship. You can sit back and relax or become part of the crew – your choice! Date: Saturday, March 19, 2022 Time: 5:30pm to 8:00pm *Please wear close-toed shoes and bring a coat in case…
TWO SPECIAL SAILS | LAMI COMMUNITY SAILS Join shipmates and friends as we celebrate the love of thee and the sea. Your best pirate garb encouraged Date: Saturday, February 12 and Monday, February 14, 2022 Time: 4:30pm to 7:00pm *Please wear close-toed shoes and bring a coat in case it gets chilly. Our monthly community…
DREAM BIG | LAMI COMMUNITY SAILS Start the New Year with an inspiring sunset sail Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022 Time: 3:30pm to 6:00pm *Please wear close-toed shoes and bring a coat in case it gets chilly. Our monthly community sails support our educational programs for youth in need. LAMI members receive 10% OFF all…
Donate Now to LAMI’s Annual Appeal Los Angeles Maritime Institute’s 2020-2021 Captain’s Log Click on the image to view LAMI’s fiscal year report Click here to download the printable PDF Dear Friends of Los Angeles Maritime Institute, I hope you and your loved ones are well and able to take a breath as the year…
LA HARBOR HOLIDAY AFLOAT PARADE | LAMI COMMUNITY SAILS Gather friends and family to share in a great afternoon on the water! Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021 Time: 5pm to 8pm Our monthly community sails support our educational programs for youth in need. LAMI members receive 10% OFF all tickets events. Click here to download…
GIVE THANKS SAIL | LAMI COMMUNITY SAILS Gather friends and family to share in a great afternoon on the water! Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021 Time: 3:00pm to 5:30pm Our monthly community sails support our educational programs for youth in need. LAMI members receive 10% OFF all tickets events. Click here to download the event…
Enjoy a golden evening out on the water!
Our monthly community sails support our educational programs for youth in need.
LAMI members receive 10% OFF all tickets events.
LAND HO! Long Beach Gives a big success- THANK YOU! We’ve reached the shores and the end of the Long Beach-focused 2021 community-giving event and want to extend a hardy “THANK YOU” for making it a big success! With your help, we raised more than $5,000 with donations still being tallied for Children’s Maritime Institute,…
The 24-Hour Fundraising Celebration LONG BEACH GIVES is TODAY! Please help raise the sails on programs that use sailing and the sea to excite curiosity and awaken potential in young people. Please Donate to Children’s Maritime HERE! THANK YOU! Your LONG BEACH GIVES donation to Children’s Maritime Institute will transport a child to a world…
The American Pride crew is ready! Why wait?! Early Giving Has Begun for LONG BEACH GIVES While the one-day fundraising celebration of LONG BEACH GIVES is on Thursday September 23, EARLY GIVING is open, highly encouraged, and very much appreciated! 😃 Get ahead of the pack and support Children’s Maritime Institute and youth education adventure.…
Be the Wind in Our Sails! Become a Peer Fundraiser for Tall Ship American Pride LONG BEACH GIVES Thursday, September 23, 2021 Go the extra (nautical) mile to support at-sea adventure and wonder! Last year, Children’s Maritime raised more than $14,500 during the one-day Long Beach Gives campaign. 85% of individual donations were through loyal…
Save The Date! LONG BEACH GIVES Thursday, September 23, 2021 Support Children’s Maritime Institute and At-Sea Youth Education during this inspirational Day of Giving! Long Beach Gives is a day to inspire people to discover, learn about, and donate to the causes they believe in and serve the Long Beach communities. Last year, this exciting…
Join Us for a Final End of Summer Sail! Enjoy a late summer evening with friends or family out on the water Date: Saturday, August 28, 2021 Time: 5:00pm to 7:30pm End of Summer Sail Adult – General Admission $60.00 USD Child (12 & Under) – General Admission $30.00 USD
Hello Autumn Sail A wonderful time to sail and enjoy the sunset Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021 Time: 5:00pm to 7:30pm Our monthly community sails support our educational programs for youth in need. Hello Autumn Sail Adult $60.00 USD Child (12 & Under) $30.00 USD
Join us for a night of family, fun, and fireworks at a 4th of July Celebration on the water.
Observe the awe-inspiring firework displays from Rainbow Harbor Long Beach.
Join us for a night of family, fun, and fireworks at a 4th of July Celebration on the water.
Observe the awe-inspiring firework displays from San Pedro Bay.
June 21 through 22nd is AMAZON PRIME DAY! Sign up for AmazonSmile and select Los Angeles Maritime Institute as your preferred charity at smile.amazon.com/ch/33-0515416. Remember to shop for deals at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon app, and AmazonSmile will donate to us at no cost to you. Thank you!
HELP Finish the Job of Re-Powering LAMI’s Brigantines with MORE Environmentally-Friendly Engines and Generators! $20,000 MATCH Announced! Watch a video of the ingenious and difficult task of replacing an engine in a 110-ft wooden tall ship! Blood blisters. Splinters. Welding I-beam tracks. Disassembling and Reassembling the Nav Cabin. Hundreds of hours spent in pretzel-like contorted body…
20 years ago, Los Angeles Maritime Institute staff and volunteers completed the ambitious undertaking to build from the keel up twin 110-ft brigantines designed explicitly for youth education, sail training, and open-ocean voyages. The construction took place in the center of what is now LA’s Waterfront. It was a phenomenal endeavor exemplifying the commitment to…
Help Celebrate and Ready the Ships for Youth Programs Share Stories and Donate to the 100 Years Campaign Today! You’re Invited to Los Angeles Maritime Institute’s 100 Years Campaign! 2021 marks the 80th birthday for American Pride and 20 years since the construction of the twin brigantines, Irving Johnson and Exy Johnson. Learn all about…
VOTE to return Festival of Sail to the LA Waterfront Labor Day weekend with free sails and educational and career training opportunities for young people! Los Angeles Maritime Institute NEEDS YOUR VOTE in Councilman Joe Buscaino’s Community Grants Challenge. Voting ends Monday May 31. VOTING is FREE and as a supporter of LAMI you are eligible to vote. Use LAMI’s…
Millions of Americans are relieved to start receiving their Rescue Plan stimulus support, desperately working to make ends meet during these challenging times. If you are fortunate to not be economically vulnerable like so many of the families we serve, please consider making a donation to Los Angeles Maritime Institute and let kids get back…
Los Angeles, CA – Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Task Force on Out-of-School Enrichment Time today announced a city-wide partnership, with the support of the Broad Foundation, bringing together 26 of Los Angeles’s great STEM organizations to offer free STEM courses for LAUSD students this fall. Participating organizations range from major museums to universities and are working together with…
Dear Loyal LAMI Supporter, “Thank you for everything. For taking time from your day. For teaching us to save the sea. For helping us understand the world.” 5th grade student, LAMI virtual STEM class, Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary, LAUSD A student wrote and held up these words to his computer camera for Los Angeles Maritime Institute…
Mark Your Calendars! Join Children’s Maritime Institute and support Youth Empowerment and Education on September 24, 2020!Los Angeles Maritime Institute’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Children’s Maritime Institute, and its three-masted tallship American Pride deliver an ocean of wonder through at-sea adventures to the youth of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Relaunched earlier this year after extensive restoration, American Pride provides transformative…
Help us make masks for LAMI Hats off, but masks on to a wonderful LAMI volunteer who has organized this mask-making effort. Please contact us if you can help in any way with this effort. Thank you!
Last Friday Congress passed and the President signed into law the CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. This law, section 2204, allows individuals who do not itemize deductions to make an Above-The-Line charitable Deduction of $300 for the 2020 tax year. We respectfully ask you to Show Your CARES for LAMI by…
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT DURING THIS GIVING TUESDAY! Showing your love for the Los Angeles Maritime Institute on this #GivingTuesdayNow can come in all shapes and sizes, including a pizza box! If you are unable to contribute toward LAMI’s fundraising goal of $5000 today, please consider supporting LAMI’s ability to deliver youth education in other ways, such as:…
Dear Supporters, Guests, Volunteers, Employees & Family, At Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) safety is our number one priority and permeates everything we do. During the current challenges with Covid-19, we are carefully tracking and implementing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), California Department of Public Health (CDPH),…
Show your love for nature on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day LAMI’s programs provide young people with an extraordinary and enriching connection to nature and the ocean. Please also show your LOVE for LAMI on this EARTH DAY by donating here.
Hello Educators! To support you as you adjust to life in the virtual classroom due to COVID-19, Los Angeles Maritime Institute has launched a Digital Resources Page. In this new series, Los Angeles Maritime Institute provides tools and resources for online teaching success. You will find written lesson plans (with California K-12 and NGSS standards attached) linked to ship…
Dear Family and Friends of LAMI, Yesterday, Friday, March 27, 2020 marks Los Angeles Maritime Institute’s 28th anniversary as a non-profit serving young people though empowering experiential programs aboard our sailing tall ships. This happy occasion is usually celebrated at LAMI’s Building G with plenty of pizza and reminiscing around tables with folks from every…
Dear LAMI Team Member, Just wanted to get a quick note to you to talk about how we are dealing with the current health emergency. At this time we are aware of no team members that are ill, and we are hoping to keep it that way. I know many of us would love to…
Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) prides itself on prioritizing safety in every aspect of delivering once-in-a-lifetime educational adventures to young people at sea aboard our sailing tall ships. One of the essential lessons working at sea teaches us is to be prepared for any unknown circumstance and to quickly respond to, adjust for, and solve…
The film Unfurling the World; The Voyages of Irving and Electa Johnson will be screened in LAMI’s Building G. Gary Jobson, film Producer, narrator, America’s Cup winner, accomplished sailing coach and race competitor, author and VP on the Board of World Sailing will present opening remarks and lead a Q&A following the film. This event will provide all LAMI supporters, volunteers, crew…
The Long Beach Post has listed our Explore the Coast/Explora la Costa Sail as The #1 thing to do this weekend!
About a week before that crisp, damp Friday morning, December 6th, 2018, the final trunnel was hammered into the hull of the Swift of Ipswich. The last thru-hull was inspected, the new bottom paint dark as a starless night, her topside red and yellow as the sunrise, every hull plank and keel bolt longing for…
This is the first step in joining our volunteer program! We will give an overview of our programs and show you what you need to get on board. After this step is usually a crew training sail. We would appreciate an RSVP if you plan on attending. You can RSVP by sending an email to…
Celebrate with us! Unveiling Party Come and see Swift of Ipswich in the water adjacent to building G!! Date: Saturday, December 14th 2019 Time: 4pm – 7pm Where: Building G, Berth 73, San Pedro, CA 90731 Ticket price includes a delicious dinner, beverages, and dessert. Tickets: $25 Adults $15 Children 12 & under Active volunteers…
Our final community sail of the year will take place on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 from 3:00pm-5:00 pm. Sail and celebrate of all the things we have to be thankful for! Sail on a traditionally rigged tall ship from a bygone era, explore the largest wilderness on the planet (the ocean), and sit ringside in…
This month’s sunset sail will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 from 5:00pm-7:30pm. Sail on a traditionally rigged tall ship from a bygone era, explore the largest wilderness on the planet (the ocean), and sit ringside in the busiest port in the Americas. Or get adventurous and become part of the crew. All proceeds…
Southern California tall ships help spread the welcome among visiting sailors of LA Fleet Week 2019. The Los Angles Maritime Institute will add to the general celebration of LA Fleet Week 2019, honoring the heritage of sail and sail exploration in Southern California, August 30 through September 2, 2019, 8:30am to 7:30pm. Activities will center…
Join us on a sail to celebrate Non-Profits and all of the contributions they bring to the community! We will take a leisurely sail through San Pedro Bay on one of our Tall Ships. Come relax and take a different perspective on San Pedro, and learn about the great programs The Los Angeles Maritime Institute…
This is one of our most popular public sails! Departing San Pedro, we sail to Long Beach for a spectacular, unobstructed view of at least three huge fireworks displays. Bring a cooler with your favorite snacks and beverages, family and friends, make yourself comfortable and enjoy the show! This is a popular sail and both…
Grab Dad, Sail the San Pedro Bay and watch the sunset from the deck of a tall ship. You can sit back and relax or become part of the crew – your choice! Wear soft-soled shoes; layered clothing recommended. Bring your own picnic on the sail. Saturday, June 15, 2019 5 PM – 7:30 PM…
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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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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,…
Jim Gladson July 3, 1930 – May 30, 2018 Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the…
This is the Manta Trawl we use during our science sails. The trawl is thrown over the side with a line attached, and used to collect whatever is in the water. After being brought back on board, it’s time to take out the tweezers and microscopes to see what we found!
By Mark Friedman, RL Correspondent, Marine educator LA Maritime Institute, San Pedro LA Maritime youth crew members, interpreters and educators on the Explore the Coast monthly sails, and others from the Animo HS marine Biology Club in Lennox, have been busy expanding their educational and action campaign, regionally and nationally. They have participated in the…
Two Animo HS students, Briceida Montes and Melissa Zepeda, educators on the LAMI & Coastal Conservancy sponsored Explore the Coast sails have been educating scores of middle and high school students on microplastics. Teachers workshop will advance microplastic education and reduce ocean plastic pollution. Research done from aboard LAMI tall ships is featured in their…
Hi everyone, This is Captain Patterson here… SWIFT Saturdays begin this Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 9 AM. Please come join the fun as we clean and organize SWIFT parts. We will also be doing light sanding, general maintenance of the deck, and bilge cleaning. You must arrive in time for the 9 AM safety…
Workshops held for science teachers and students in Valdivia by LAMI Youth Crew members Professors and teachers had the opportunity to be part of the Workshop “Microplásticos: the oceanic trip of garbage”, in the Coastal Laboratory of Aquatic Resources Calfuco just outside of Valdivia, Chile. The workshops were led by Mark Friedman, science teacher at…
Hello Fellow Sea Lover, A reminder that the Celebration of the Sea 2018 will take place at the Port Royal Marina and Yacht Club on May 26, 2018, starting at 3 p.m. This event is a fundraiser for the Animo Marine Biology Club. Many in the Marine Biology Club go on to study marine science and become our…
By Mark Friedman, RL contributor and LA Maritime Institute marine science educator. A crowd of 125 innovators, entrepreneurs, environmental activists and marine biologist turned out for the first ever Rising Tide Conference at AltaSea’s City Dock No. 1 campus on March 28. The two-day conference included keynote speakers such as AltaSea’s new chief executive officer…
On March 20, 2018, the Port of Los Angeles hosted a community town hall to update stakeholders with the latest information about current and planned projects in development on the LA Waterfront, with presentations by the Port’s Executive Director Gene Seroka on the San Pedro Public Market and the Port’s Director of Waterfront and Commercial…
LA Youth Crew/Animo Marine Biology/Environmental club presented multiple Microplastics research projects and action campaign at the LA County Science Fair, March 23-24, 2018.
Thanks to Alice and Noah for joining me on the #BornToTalkRadioShow as we talked about all the exciting programs offered at the Los Angeles Maritime Institute. These Tall Ships provide students and adults the opportunity to learn about sailing as well as classroom science-related activities. Students from all over along with volunteers have hands-on experiences.…
Hi everyone, This is Captain Patterson here… saying thanks to everyone that has been helping during the holiday season. We now have the Swift of Ipswich back at the LAMI campus and we will be doing some light maintenance as well as site clean-up. We have been organizing building G and cleaning up the yards,…
The Swift of Ipswich, built in 1938 and once serving as actor James Cagney’s personal yacht, is being restored and will rejoin the Los Angeles Maritime Institute’s fleet of tall ships used for youth sail training on the San Pedro-Wilmington waterfront. Workers hoist the 70-foot, wooden topsail schooner — a replica of a Revolutionary War…
November 22, 2017 Dear LAMI friends, Los Angeles Maritime Institute exists for one reason and that reason is we are here for young people. Our “magic” is to use our skill, knowledge, incredible location, awesome vessels, partners, and donors to change lives. We have an impact on students of all walks of life but…
It’s an Award-Winning Year! We are honored to have received the “Partners in Educational Excellence” from the Association of California School Administrators, Region XVI. Our own Captain Bruce Heyman accepted this honor and was able to express his thanks to the group at their Awards Banquet in Downton Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. We…
One Saturday per month, at 1:00pm, Los Angeles Maritime Institute invites you to join us for a coastal awareness educational experience and exploration sail aboard one of our tall ships. The ship departs from Berth 78 in San Pedro’s Ports o’ Call Village for a 3 hour round trip excursion along the Palos Verdes coastline. Our…
Your gift will empower youth to discover their greater potential through extraordinary at-sea experiences aboard the tall ships SSV Irving Johnson and SSV Exy Johnson, twin brigantines built to train and equip young people with 21st century leadership skills, and inspire life-long learning. Thank you! CLICK HERE TO DONATE ONLINE. DONATE ONLINE NOW.
Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Fall 2016 Sea-ing is believing! Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, the TopSail Youth Program, and community happenings! Featured image courtesy of Mr. Rahmanou, Dana Middle School, San Pedro, California
Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Summer 2016 Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, the TopSail Youth Program, and community happenings! Photos from newsletter sections Volunteer, Captain’s Logbook, and Community Sailing Events attributed to David Berman Instagram: ArtDavidPhoto
Tall ship adventure frees kids from their smartphones LOS ANGELES — In an age when parents and educators are tasked with finding ways of breaking kids free from their digital lives, a program here entices them to put down their smartphones long enough to pull ropes, unfurl sails, feel the gentle rocking of a tall…
Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Spring 2016 Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, TopSail Youth Program and community happenings!
For immediate release Educational collaboration focused on teaching middle school children how to carry out scientific investigations of the Los Angeles Harbor and coastal waters. AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, Reef Check and Los Angeles Maritime Institute Announce “Student Ocean Scientist” Program to Engage Youth in Ocean-Based Learning (Los Angeles,…
Life-Styled Magazine liked our Sweetheart Sail so much, that it was listed as a “romantic rendezvous” in the February 2016 issue. by Stacy Garcia Click Here to Read the Whole Issue
Click here to read Sarah’s story Sarah attends Wilmington Middle School and participated in our pilot TopSail S.T.E.A.M. Program in spring 2015 through a grant from Harbor Community Benefit Foundation. She is now a member of our Volunteer Youth Crew and an inspiration to students of all ages!
Starting in January 2016, Los Angeles Maritime Institute will begin teaching boat building to students from Port of Los Angeles High School as part of a Maritime Vocational Education collaboration. One of our goals is to bring the Swift of Ipswich back to San Pedro to finish her restoration (as part of the boat building…
Educate. Inspire. Empower. Support Adventure Education at Sea aboard L.A.’s Official Tall Ships! Click here to download PDF of 2015 Appeal Letter. Donate to TopSail Youth Programs Donate to the LAMI Boat Shop (matching grant) Donate to the Swift’s restoration – bring her back to San Pedro and Wilmington!
Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Fall 2015 Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, TopSail Youth Program and community happenings!
Click here to vote for LAMI now! We are excited to announce that we are a grant candidate for the Goldhirsh Foundation’s LA2050 challenge. We submitted our Adventure Education Aboard L.A.’s Official Tall Ships project in the category “LA is the Best Place to Learn.” We’re proud to participate in a grants program that does such great…
Los Angeles Maritime Institute to Provide Programming Benefiting Youth SAN PEDRO, Calif. – October 15, 2015 – The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved agreements between the Port of Los Angeles and one of its largest Community Investment Grant Program recipients, the Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) of San Pedro. This recipient was…
In The Rigsblog, Joshua Rigsby talks about his volunteer experience with LAMI and his passion for tall ships. Click Here to Read the Blog
Los Angeles Maritime Institute best place to volunteer! LAMI volunteers teach kids (mostly at-risk youth) from all over L.A. about teamwork, discipline, marine life, navigation and physics, along with the mechanics of sailing. It’s a great way to get out on the ocean and give back to the community at the same time. By Katie…
In November 2014, Los Angeles Maritime Institute was awarded the Don Perkins Community Service Grant by the Public Relations Society of America Los Angeles Chapter (PRSA-LA). With support from the Port of Los Angeles and Emmy award-winning producer, Rich Samuels, we’re proud to release our new promotional video. Enjoy and please share!
Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Summer 2015 Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, TopSail Youth Program and community happenings!
LOS ANGELES – June 11, 2015 – The California Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $8,897,722 through 94 grants to Los Angeles County nonprofit organizations working to address the wide-ranging needs of our region. CCF supports this critical work in the community through discretionary funds entrusted to the foundation by donors throughout its 100-year history. The…
(excerpt from article by Araceli Martinez Ortega) Excited and anxious, seventy fifth graders Rowan Elementary School in East Los Angeles boarded two identical tall ships in the Port of Los Angeles this week. Little did they know that after the five-hour trip surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, they would return with more confidence. “These are…
Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Spring 2015 Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, TopSail Youth Program and community happenings!
Springtime is a time of renewal and we hope you will take a minute to renew your commitment to our extraordinary educational program, TopSail! Our programs are expanding and thriving thanks to our dedicated volunteers and supporters like you. Get LAMI-nated today!
Join us at Banning’s Landing on March 21st for a free family-friendly STEM event sponsored by the Port of Los Angeles. We’ll be showcasing our TopSail STEM Program – a pilot program that it is in full swing with Wilmington Middle School. STEM learning has always been part of our TopSail program, but now we’re…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REDONDO BEACH, CA – January 28th, 2015 – King Harbor Boating Foundation’s Waterfront Education (WE) is an engaging and interactive form of education which fosters discovery learning utilizing local waters as nature’s classroom. Los Angeles Maritime Institute’s TopSail Youth Program uses hands-on experiences at sea to provide an array of social, education and…
Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, TopSail Youth Program & happenings. Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Spring 2014
Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Fall 2014 Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, TopSail Youth Program and community happenings!
Keep extraordinary at-sea experiences afloat for L.A.’s youth. Your contribution will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000. Donate now! Read annual appeal letter
Join us for an unforgettable Family Adventure as we join the Port of LA in celebrating Holidays by the Sea at the new Downtown Harbor.
Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 5:00pm. We’re celebrating the 1939 launch of the Swift of Ipswich, once the personal yacht of actor James Cagney. It’s a TopSail “Friendraiser” and Volunteer Appreciation Party too! More details can be found on our Facebook page.
ABC7’s Danny Romero interviews Youth Crew member Nicholas McCabe for ABC7’s Cool Kid feature. Watch the interview.
Proceeds from artwork sales to benefit the TopSail Youth Program
Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Summer 2014 Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, TopSail Youth Program and community happenings!
Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) is a nonprofit organization that uses hands-on experiences at sea to provide an array of social, education and leadership development opportunities to at-risk middle school and high school students throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area. LAMI’s award-winning TopSail Youth Program is offered aboard the twin brigantines,Irving Johnson and Exy Johnson, 110-foot traditionally…
Read the recap of our Port Passages program held May 3-4, 2014, sponsored by the Port of Los Angeles. http://www.thatssopedro.com/weekend-at-lamis/
Published quarterly, The TopSail Sheet is chock-full of news about Los Angeles Maritime Institute, TopSail Youth Program & happenings. Click here to read our TopSail Sheet e-Newsletter, Spring 2014
