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Making Opportunities by Just Asking
Scott Ford is the blind guy that just keeps going. While he was at the Tallship Conference earlier this year, he met Joseph Lengieza, Billy Sabatini, David Goldman and Chris Cusson with the Flagship Niagara. After speaking with them they invited him to sail on the ship.
Warrior Sailing: Here and Now
It has been a busy spring for Warrior Sailing, an official program of the USMMA Sailing Foundation. From March thru the beginning of May, Warrior Sailing hosted an Advanced Training Camp in partnership with College of Charleston Sailing plus we graduated 9 warriors...
Putting a Volvo 70 on Her Ear
Warrior, the Volvo 70, owned by the USMMA Sailing Foundation is yet another great platform for training the next generation of offshore sailors. She had to be moved from Bermuda to Baltimore. So how about getting this call from Ralf, “We need someone to crew from Bermuda to Baltimore. Are you in?”
More Training Opportunities
The Warrior Sailing Training Camps are the jumping off point into the sport of sailing. In order to enter all the opportunities that we offer, participants begin with the Basic Training Camp. Warrior Sailing returns to San Diego, June 13-15, for a Basic Training Camp...
Apprenticeships: Job training for Vets
New to the Beyond Our Camps opportunities, Warrior Sailing conducted an apprenticeship pilot program this spring in partnership with Sail 22. For a few weeks, Ed & Becky Furry, owners of Sail 22, took one of our Warrior Sailors, Josh Agripino, under their wings...
Newport Advanced Training Camp
The weather was rainy but there were plenty of smiling faces at the recent Advanced Training Camp held May 23-25. Through our partnership with Sail Newport, 11 wounded, ill and injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces received additional training in J-22 sailboats....
Featured Alumni: Chris Gasiorek, new VP of Mystic Seaport
USMMA Sailing Foundation Board member, KP Academy alumnus, and all around great guy, Chris Gasiorek, is the new Vice President of the Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. Chris is a graduate from KP in the Class of 1995 but since then has made a mark on the water and on...
Metolius returns to Cuba
Returning for a 2nd time this year, Metolius raced in the Miami to Havana Race. On board were Warrior Sailor, Sammy Lugo, and Director, Ben Poucher. This was Sammy's 1st overnight race gaining valuable experience with boat maintenance and navigation. The local yacht...
Help for Charleston Veterans
Each spring, Warrior Sailing teams up with the College of Charleston to provide a 3-day sailing event to veterans free of charge. It teaches veterans how to take on the water. “It’s helped me so much with a lot of things that I have going on,” U.S. Navy Lieutenant...
Thank you Florida Blue
Warrior Sailing would like to thank Florida Blue for their support. Please click the play button below to view our Thank You video.