Sailing camp is a priceless experience to those lucky enough to discover its existence in Colorado. There is not much that compares to the feeling of freedom and independence that comes with sailing. Learning how to “drive” years before ever getting a license is an incredible confidence booster. The feeling Read more
Andrew, a single father of three Community Sailing of Colorado scholarship recipients, remarked how school, sports, TV, video games, and parents’ jobs divide valuable family time. In turn, he thinks it’s easy for families to lose a sense of purpose that holds them together. For this family, sailing provides their Read more
This is the story of one family’s journey and how sailing has made a lasting impression on the life of a child. Without scholarships, this wouldn’t be possible. In this season of giving please consider a donation to our Roy Burley Scholarship Fund. It truly does make a difference. Other Read more
True North IVAnyone who has owned a boat, or has bummed a ride on some rich friend’s boat, has at some time in their lives dreamed of America’s Cup 12-meter racing. In the spring of 2010, my wife and I spent a random rambling tour of the Caribbean. While in Read more
Dmitriy Kazantsev The sailing at Dana Point, California was incredible. The wind was plentiful, the races intense, and the weather nice and warm. The first day was qualification day, so sailors would compete to try and make it to the gold fleet. Once in the gold fleet, sailors would battle Read more
2019 ILCA Radial Youth Worlds Day 1 The Youth Worlds were held in Kingston, Ontario from July 26-31. I was really excited to attend this regatta, and also happy that I would have nine days to practice before the regatta began. I was looking forward to this as usually I Read more
My son has been traveling to regattas since he was 12, and both he and I have learned a lot in the past 6 years. I have seen him transformed from a peppy bundle of energy to an exhausted wreck who falls asleep on the way home, lolling in the Read more
The US Nationals/LOCR regatta was held at Fort Lauderdale YC, Jan 11-14 and several top sailors attended in preparation for the World Cup Series regatta in Miami on Jan 27th. The laser radial fleet had 89 boat registered, with 83 on the start line. Usually with such a large number Read more
I’d like to tell you a story about a woman named Tiera. Months before I met her, she had a severe accident that left her quadriplegic. Without the use of her body from the chest down, Tiera came down the ramp to the dock in a self-powered wheelchair controlled with Read more
Friday morning I packed up my car with all the essentials…tent, sleeping bags, pillow, blankets, warm clothes, extra sailing gear, my skateboard and my bike and headed over to the Horne’s house. Upon arriving, Katherine informed me the kids were at school because they wanted to get the 2 hours Read more