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WORSA (Women’s Offshore Racing Sailing Association) Regatta Fundraiser

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August 20, Dana Point. Come join us (participants and volunteers alike) and the Women’s Offshore Racing Sailing Association on August 20 in Dana Point for this yearly fun event to benefit Challenged America. You’ll be able to hop on a boat and get a first-hand experience of racing offshore in a large sailboat as crew with WORSA members and friend in their vessels. Sign up today so we can arrange car pooling to and from Dana Point on August

July 6 to 8, Challenged America welcomed blind children from the San Diego Braille Institute

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It was a fantastic week for our volunteers, Challenged America welcomed blind children from the San Diego Braille Institute. the children learned to sail our specially designed Martin 16s under the supervision of our companion sailors. Great and sharp kids who had such a positive attitude and dreams of changing the world, really inspiring. Looking at their smiles when they sailed back to the docks, they enjoyed their time on the water. Who knows, we might see some of them in our racing or offshore program one of these days.

Companion & Volunteer Sailor Training.

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To increase the skills of companion sailors on adaptive sailing techniques and practices, and to introduce volunteers interested in learning how to sail, special Companion & Volunteer Sailing Instruction will be held on designated Saturdays, with opportunity to free-sail afterwards in the Martin 16 sailboat.

See our Calendar of Events for dates

You don’t want to miss the Koehler Kraft San Diego Wooden Boat Festival

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Tomorrow is the last day of the Koehler Kraft San Diego Wooden Boat Festival.  Over 80 classic boats are  on display, from wooden prams to kayaks to 80ft classic wood sail and motorboats are on display for your enjoyment, the owners eager to share the history and stories bout their work of love.

Some are pure chef d’oeuvres of craftsmanship, like the kayak displayed behind the Challenged America booth.  That wood kayak is so beautiful with its shiny inlaid wood, I swear, it belongs in an art gallery.

if you are looking for bargains, Challenged America has a booth selling donated items, mostly boat related, from used sails to brass fittings to boat heads at great prices.

Children will have a great time, between the steam boat tours, the activity tent and the amazing boats on display.

A big thank you to the Koehler family and Koehler Kraft for organizing this great event for the 21st year