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A group of people in and around a boat with the spinnaker flying, learning about spinnaker trim from the instructor.

Women’s Sailing Association Race Clinic

Many thanks from the Women’s Sailing Association board and event attendees.

Matias and Maxo Rodriguez

I want to sincerely thank you for giving my boys the opportunity of a lifetime.
SMWYC Race Team 2025

Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club sent an all-member team to Long Beach Race Week for the 5th time in 2025. This was the first year they received funding from the Foundation.
Aiden Mobley

International 14 Worlds, Italy, 2024

Thank you for the $500 and your ongoing support. I will be using these funds to go to International 14 worlds in Italy.

— With gratitude, Aiden Mobley
Jacob Artof

ILCA4 Youth World Championships 2024

Thank you for supporting me in 2024. It meant a lot and helped me to compete at the ILCA4 Youth World Championships in Portugal.
Marina del Rey Anglers

2024 grant helps children experience the joys of fishing and the wonders of the marin environment.
Onward Industries

The Foundation received this boat as an equipment grant, refurbished it, and donated it to Onward Industries, a nonprofit providing a unique immersive education and community space on Catalina Island.

2024
From the Keeves Family

2024 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson Trophy in Jenson Beach, Florida

Thank you so much to the Santa Monica Sailing Foundation for the financial help for Cooper to attend the 2024 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson Trophy in Jenson Beach, Florida on Feb 17-19th.

Cooper had an amazing experience and learned so much.
Katherine Doble

Orange Bowl Regatta, 2016

Thank you so much for your generous support of my entry fee for the Orange Bowl Regatta, 2016. The regatta was a fun, competitive learning experience.
Peter Neal

Rhode Island for Youth Champs, 2015

Thank you very much for your generous support of my trip to Rhode Island for Youth Champs. I greatly enjoyed my stay in Rhode Island because I met new people in the sailing community who I became friends with.
Annika Garrett

CISA Clinic, 2015

Thank you for funding my trip to the CISA Clinic. I enjoyed being able to work with two potential USA 470 Olympic sailors, Annie Haeger and Briana Provancha. At the clinic, I was able to try new techniques that improved my efficiency.