Sailing — It’s the Best Gift Ever

We often ask our Good Jibes podcast guests how they were introduced to sailing. The answers usually include a parent, a friend, Sea Scouts, community sailing, a youth program, or a sailing school. Regardless of how or with whom they started, the sailors we speak with are always grateful they got the opportunity to sail.

Beyond simply taking people out on the water, there are other ways to give the gift of sailing. One is to donate to one of the many nonprofits and youth sailing programs that work hard all year long to provide sailing opportunities to people who otherwise night not ever get aboard a boat. There are so many good organizations.

Valor Sailing and Wooden Boats for Veterans help connect veterans with sailing. There are the teams behind BAADS or Challenged Sailors San Diego who help physically challenged sailors get out sailing. Many of these programs are listed on our Heeling Power of Sailing page. They’d all love and appreciate your support.

Working to support other folks in the community are Call of the Sea, Pegasus Sailing and Bluewater Sailing. These are among many programs that help get underserved youth out on the Bay. Then there are community sailing programs like the Cal Sailing Club, Sailing Education Adventures, Alameda Community Sailing and many more. You can find these and more on our Youth Sailing page.

If you’re looking for the best gift ever this holiday season, a gift certificate to local sailing schools like advertisers Afterguard Sailing Academy, Club Nautique or Modern Sailing is always a great way to start sailing or upgrade skills.

Sailing has been a force for good in all of our lives. Contributing to the programs that help people overcome personal challenges with the healing power of sailing, or giving a gift certificate for sailing lessons, are two of the best ways you can give sailing to family, friends and the world.