Immense THANK YOUS to our 2021 Community Sailing Program sponsors. We absolutely could not have had such success in 2021 without you!
The interest in our Community Sailing Program has grown tremendously and we just wrapped up our most comprehensive and exciting season to date: ten weeks of a sailing and boat building summer camp in partnership with Wind & Oar Boat School (W&O), Willamette Sailing Club (WSC), and several local organizations who provide services for traditionally underrepresented Portland youth. This program was piloted with great success in 2020 and expanded in 2021.
Students spent mornings building a wooden skiff with expert W&O instructors, had lunch provided by OYSF, and then sailed with US Sailing-certified WSC coaches. Thanks to our sponsors, all of this was at no cost to participants. Expect to see more of this STEAM-focused, culturally responsive collaboration in the future.
2021 OYSF Community Sailing Program Sponsors:
The TK Foundation – https://www.tkfoundation.bs
Oregon Community Foundation – https://oregoncf.org
Multnomah Athletic Fund – https://www.multnomahathleticfoundation.com/
Portland Yacht Club Youth Sailing Scholarship Fund – https://pycyouthsailingscholarship.org/
Willamette Sailing Club – https://willamettesailingclub.com/
