OYSF has planted a seed for the Willamette Sailing Club’s youth racing team by making a donation to a travel reimbursement fund for youth racers. Experienced WSC youth racers can now apply to their club for up to 50% of an event’s travel costs by “paying it forward” to younger sailors. Youth mentors earn travel funds at an hourly rate by helping other WSC sailors.
OYSF sees this as a great opportunity for more experienced youth racers to foster future generations of sailors and give back to their club while enabling their own traveling to/from events. As with any endeavor, having early role models on the water can change a young sailor’s trajectory. A lifetime of sailing experience and enjoyment begins at your home club with your home team.
If you would like to donate to WSC’s Peer Mentorship/Travel Reimbursement Fund, please contact WSC or OYSF. We hope our donation will inspire others to give and sustain this priceless program.
If you are a WSC sailor and would like to become a youth mentor, apply by email or in person at WSC.