2016 Year in Review

2016 was a very exciting year for us at Challenged Sailors San Diego.  See this photo album to revisit just some of the many events and activities that took place this past year.

Your tax deductible donation will help us continue to offer exciting sailing opportunities to those with disabilities. Donate online through PayPal (credit and debit cards accepted, PayPal account not required) on our website, or send your check to Challenged Sailors San Diego, PO Box 6994, San Diego, CA 92166.

Support CSSD While You Shop

If you are doing any online shopping on Amazon this CyberMonday or any other time, you can help support Challenged Sailors San Diego by making your purchases through Amazon Smile. Simply logon at smile.amazon.com, select Challenged Sailors San Diego as the charitable organization to receive your support and then shop as normal. Your regular Amazon account, shopping cart, wish lists and registry settings will apply, but Amazon will make a donation of 0.5% of eligible purchases to Challenged Sailors San Diego; at not cost to you!

More details are available here.

Freedom Festival

On Veterans Day, Friday Nov. 11, 11am-3pm, join CSSD at the Freedom Festival at Tuna Harbor Pier.

Article about CSSD in PVA Newsletter

Another very nice article about CSSD and the recent PVA Regatta in the November issue of Beachcomber, the PVA Cal-Diego Chapter newsletter.

US Disabled Sailing Championship

Registration is open for the 2016 US Disabled Championship which will be held at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center in Clearwater, FL from November 17 -20. The Notice of Race and registration link can be found at http://www.ussailing.org/racing/championships/adult/disabledchamps/.

Charters and discounted hotel rooms are also available. See the Notice of Race for specifics and contact information.

PVA Regatta

Seven members of Paralyzed Veterans of America, Cal-Diego Chapter raced our Martin 16s on September 30 in a regatta culminating a summer long series of sailing clinics.  Congratulations to Bud (1st place), Ed (2nd), and Doug (3rd).

Additional pics are located here.

Send-off to Rio Paralympics

Our good friend and fellow sailor Ryan Porteous will be competing in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio next month.  He and Maureen McKinnon will sail in the two-person SKUD-18 class September 12-17.

Mission Bay Yacht Club is holding a send-off event for Ryan on August 25.  There will be a slideshow, Q&A session, USA Sailing Team gear giveaway, and of course, a chance to wish Ryan well.

Thursday, August 25, 2016, 7:30pm

Mission Bay Yacht Club

1215 El Carmel Pl, San Diego, CA 92109

Main Dining Room

There is no charge to attend.  Park outside the club and when entering the gate, say you are attending the Ryan Porteous Send-off.

Sailing Clinic for Blind and Visually Impaired Kids

Challenged Sailors San Diego recently hosted a 3 day sailing clinic for blind and visually impaired students from Bay Park Elementary School.  Special thanks to the Kiwanis Club of La Jolla for their support that helped make this possible.

Pictures from all three days can be viewed here.

CSSD in PVA Newsletter

Check out the wonderful article and pictures of a recent PVA sailing clinic with CSSD in BeachComber, the Cal-Diego Chapter newsletter.

Thanks to Sail Liberty

Heartfelt thanks to Sail Liberty for their donation of a six person charter on a classic Friendship sloop to the KMAC II Regatta fundraiser.

Join CSSD at SD Festival of the Arts

 

Challenged Sailors San Diego will have a booth at and will be a beneficiary of the San Diego Festival of the Arts, June 11 and 12 at Waterfront Park (Harbor Dr. by the County Administration Building). Produced by Kiwanis and San Diego Magazine, this unforgettable weekend filled with art by 200 artists, food, craft beer and entertainment benefits programs for San Diegans with disabilities, including Challenged Sailors San Diego.

See the festival website (http://www.sdfestivalofthearts.org/) for further details about the festival, including parking, artists, entertainment, and food.

You can purchase tickets in advance at http://www.sdfestivalofthearts.org/tickets/.  Use promotional code SDFACharity and get a buy one, get one free ticket offer.