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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.
Historic Regatta to Havana
More than 500 sailors took part in a historic 3-day regatta from St. Petersburg to Havana this February. The regatta first took place in 1929 and last took place 58 years ago. Among the sailors making the trip were two vessels with wounded warriors. The trip ended at...
Warrior Sailing Program Teaches Wounded Vets How to Sail
The Warrior Sailing Program utilizes adaptive technology that wounded vets learning to sail use on sailboats provided by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club and Sailing Center.
Lockheed Martin Awards Wounded Iraq and Afghanistan Combat Veterans Fighting Spirit Scholarships
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam Keys is the recipient of Lockheed Martin’s inaugural Fighting Spirit Scholarship for wounded veterans.