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THE SAILING FOUNDATION

THE SAILING FOUNDATION. THE SAILING FOUNDATION. PROMOTING SAILING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOR OVER 35 YEARS. 1970s. Formed in 1971 to campaign Intrepid in the America’s Cup as “The People’s Boat” Key founders: Joe Williams, Gary Horder, Sunny Vynne, Walt Little and Doug Fryer.

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THE SAILING FOUNDATION

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  1. THE SAILING FOUNDATION

  2. THE SAILING FOUNDATION PROMOTING SAILING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOR OVER 35 YEARS

  3. 1970s • Formed in 1971 to campaign Intrepid in the America’s Cup as “The People’s Boat” • Key founders: Joe Williams, Gary Horder, Sunny Vynne, Walt Little and Doug Fryer

  4. 1970s - more • Intrepid made it to the last round of eliminations for the defense of the Cup in 1974. • Proceeds from the sale of Intrepid provided initial funding for the Sailing Foundation.

  5. Our Purpose • To promote sailing education and excellence • To introduce more people to the sport • To assist in training and competition at all levels • To maintain safety at sea

  6. After the Cup, started first major training program in Port Townsend in the late 1970s • Bought 9 Thistles • Housed in Port Townsend • Hosted 1980 Youth Nationals

  7. Port Townsend Thistles – the truck arrives!

  8. Thistles waiting for launch

  9. One Thistle named for the 12 meter that started The Sailing Foundation

  10. Thistles’ first launch

  11. Thistle sailors show that food is always welcome!

  12. 1980s Changes in Sailing • Port Townsend not centrally located • Need for more training locally • Supported community based sailing centers at Mt. Baker, Green Lake, and Sand Point • Supported racing in many local venues

  13. Lasers replace Thistles

  14. Dick Rose and Dave Perry, in younger days, helping with Lasers in the 1980s

  15. Cold sailor on a laser

  16. Lasers off old Husky Stadium

  17. Laser events well attended

  18. The Sailing Foundation Helps with Travel Stipends

  19. …from the 1980s, when we supported the Adams Cup team…

  20. …and the 470 Women’s team to Korea…

  21. …to 2006, when we: • Helped winning PNW HS teams travel to national regattas • Helped UW team travel to national regattas • Helped Olympic hopefuls in Korea

  22. Safety at Sea always a priority with The Sailing Foundation • From the beginning, we have stressed safety • Formed subcommittees in early 1980s and researched safety issues • First major study – crew overboard recovery

  23. Developed the Lifesling • Years of research/testing • 1000s of donated hours • Developed major results • Designed and tested Lifesling • Obtained US patent #4599073 in 1986 • Licensed production; major player – West Marine

  24. Volunteer crew overboard!

  25. Retrieving crew overboard

  26. More overboard testing

  27. Some discarded ideas…

  28. Oscar gets dunked repeatedly

  29. Evolution of a product

  30. Acceptance! Over 100,000 sold!

  31. Safety at Sea Today • Active participation in COB testing in San Francisco in summer, 2005 • Host Safety at Sea Seminars for boaters • Most recent: February, 2006 • Develop next generation products

  32. In 1990s, The Sailing Foundation moved toward interscholastic sailing • Some felt sailing was for only the wealthy • The Sailing Foundation felt sailing benefits all, not just the privileged • Focused on High School sailing programs, and some collegiate programs • Funded all or part of start-up teams in many locales

  33. Interscholastic sailing today in the Northwest • Pacific NW one of seven US regions • Active teams in the NW in 2006 • Anacortes North Kitsap • Bainbridge Orcas • Central Kitsap Port Angeles • Friday Harbor South Eugene • Lakeside U Prep • More than 20 teams registered for 2007!

  34. ISSA Instruction

  35. ISSA Solo Practice

  36. ISSA Team Practice

  37. ISSA coaches and kids

  38. ISSA event

  39. PNW ISSA team at Nationals – Looking good, but no trophies

  40. Next Steps for The Sailing Foundation Youth Training • Recruit more teams • Matching grants for fleet development • Assist coaches for specialty training • Run more training events • Expand travel support for out-of-area regattas

  41. A Success Story: the WIND Clinic • Developed and organized by The Sailing Foundation • Begun in 2005 • Trains youth up to age 19 in the windy conditions of the Columbia Gorge

  42. WIND – before the blow

  43. A breezy training ground!

  44. After the WIND pipes up!

  45. Classes before sailing

  46. WIND for 2007 promises more training, more speed, more fun!!! More info: www.thesailingfoundation.org

  47. Support The Sailing FoundationIt’s the right thing to do! • We’re a 501(c)(3) organization • Supported entirely through your membership fees and donations

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