The historic Western Flyer, chartered by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts in 1940, now serves as a working research vessel and floating classroom, sparking curiosity through the intersection of marine science and the arts.
Western Flyer Foundation Invites the Community to “Seas the Summer”
July 22, 2026PRESS RELEASE: Seas the Summer returns to Moss Landing every Saturday and Sunday from August 1 through September 6. This free community series features hands-on art and science activities, seminars aboard the docked Western Flyer, tours of the Western Flyer and Sunflower Star Laboratory, local vendors, and more.
View Full ArticleReflections on Our Second Expedition
July 10, 2026This spring, the Western Flyer traveled from Monterey Bay to the Pacific Northwest on a nine-week expedition built around four big questions. Our Executive Director, Sherry Flumerfelt, reflects on what we learned—and what it will take to do it again.
View Full ArticleSeas the Summer Is Back!
July 08, 2026Seas the Summer is back! Join us on the Moss Landing waterfront every Saturday and Sunday from August 1 through September 6 for free hands-on art and science activities, Western Flyer tours, talks, local artists and vendors, and more.
View Full ArticleFrom the Western Flyer to World Champions!
July 08, 2026X Academy’s Hephaestus Robotics team just took first place at the 2026 MATE ROV World Championship, competing against 47 high school teams from 13 countries.
View Full ArticleApplications Open for the Western Flyer’s MentorShip Program – July 13-17
July 02, 2026The Western Flyer Foundation is accepting applications for its free MentorShip Program, a unique week-long summer experience in Moss Landing, July 13–17.
View Full ArticleThe boat John Steinbeck made famous
Cascade PBS | Knute Berger, The Mossback Den, June 30, 2026Last week a remarkable vessel was in town: the historic Western Flyer, a rescued and refurbished onetime purse seiner built in Tacoma, that famously cruised the Sea of Cortez in Mexico with author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Edward Ricketts aboard.
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