Los Angeles Maritime Institute

The Los Angeles Maritime Institute serves to empower youth to discover their greater potential through extraordinary at-sea experiences. We envision a thriving community where every young person can look to the future with confidence. The Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing Character-Building, Educational, Sail Training Adventures for Youth aboard the twin brigantines Irving Johnson and Exy Johnson. At their launch in 2002, the twin brigantines Irving Johnson and Exy Johnson were designated the Official Tall Ships and Maritime Ambassadors of the City of Los Angeles. Measuring 110 feet, these identical wooden tall ships were named after Captain Irving and Exy Johnson, sail training pioneers and seven-time circumnavigators with youth crew. They are the only twin brigantines in the world. LAMI's award-winning TopSail Youth Program is an education and adventure experience aboard a tall ship consisting of day sails, overnight voyages, or both. Skills gained include team-building, problem-solving, decision-making, planning, self-reliance and leadership. Since we currently operate two identical brigantines with professional crew, we have open days for your adult group, organization or business to participate. *Corporate team-building *Employee reward incentives *Weekend retreats *Seminars/workshops *Match racing (we have two identical brigantines) *Service club sail *Shore excursions/tour packages *Private events/receptions *Family celebrations *Film shoots Call (310) 833-6055 for more information or email [email protected] All proceeds from private charters enable us to offer our TopSail Youth Program as a full scholarship or partial scholarship program to Title I schools and youth groups located in low-income communities throughout Los Angeles County. Our office is located at Berth 73 and our tall ships are located at Berth 78 in San Pedro, California on the LA Waterfront.