Racing, Outreach, Organization, and Training
The purpose of the Youth Sailing Initiative is to encourage and promote the growth of youth sailing, that we believe as an activity offers a unique medium for personal growth and enrichment.
Recent Activity
The Seattle Times chronicles the history of the Lifesling™️
We're humbled for the outstanding Seattle Times article penned by Pacific NW Magazine writer Erin Edwards who provides a retrospective of our very own Lifesling™️
Please read the full article in The Seattle Times
Safety at Sea 2025
This year's Safety at Sea seminars has 2 dates and locations!
Join us in Seattle (Feb 16) or Vancouver, WA (Feb 23) for a full day of hands-on training, including in-the-water exercises, lunch, US Sailing’s book Safety at Sea: A Guide to Safety Under Sail and Personal Survival, and certificate from US Sailing.
Introducing Solvig Sayre
For Immediate Release:
The Sailing Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Solvig Sayre as our new Youth Sailing Director. An extensive search began in December 2022, which yielded over a dozen applicants, five of whom were selected as finalists. This impressive group included domestic and international candidates with a diverse range of sailing, coaching, and non-profit management experience. After a rigorous interview and screening process, Solvig emerged as our clear frontrunner. She has since accepted our offer of employment and will officially join our team on June 1, 2023.
CLICK HERE to read the full press release.