On Saturday, September 13, wounded warriors and their families and friends will come to Annapolis for the Fall Wounded Warrior Sailing Regatta hosted at the National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) docks and co-sponsored by NSHOF, the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Sailing Team, and Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB).
The wounded warriors will be sailing on USNA Colgate 26s and CRAB Freedom 20s crewed by Navy Midshipmen and CRAB volunteers. All of the racing will take place in the Annapolis harbor just off of the USNA break wall. The floating markers have been provided by both the Eastport and Annapolis YCs, so everything looks very professional on the course. If you wish to come out and enjoy a beautiful day and cheer our nation’s wounded warriors, please plan to arrive around 10:30 a.m. on the seawall. Opportunities for individuals, organizations, or companies wishing to be sponsors of the regatta are available and appreciated. Please contact Paul Bollinger at [email protected].
In Lancaster, VA, October 24-26, Yankee Point Marina will host its first Race for Independence to benefit the Independence Fund, which is a wholly volunteer veterans’ charity. Unlike many other veterans’ charities, over 95 percent of every dollar raised goes directly to the veterans. The funds raised by this regatta will provide adaptive wheelchairs for combat wounded amputees from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars (these wheelchairs are built using tank treads so that the guys and gals can go anywhere and regain some mobility and independence in their lives). Organizers expect 20 veterans to participate. Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin will act as emcee, and a dozen USNA midshipmen will sail as well. To learn more about the Independence Fund, visit independencefund.org and to learn more about the regatta and how to participate, go to yankeepointmarina.com .
Some pictures from last year's regatta at NSHOF:
