Category Archives: Volunteers

New Challenged America Video

Posted on by
Reply

Thank you Chris Carlsten from Nine Towers Audio/Video to volunteer, shoot and produce this video showcasing Challenged America

Challenged America  Sails for 36 Years.   View this exciting video of the Challenged America Story, from how and when it began, to where it is today.  This video introduces you to the founders, disabled veterans, and how they were motivated to expand and advance their own rehabilitation to others with disabilities, kids, adults, veterans and recent Wounded Warriors. See how the entire family can be actively involved with a loved one’s rehabilitation at Challenged America.  From sailing year-round in small, 16-foot, two-person sailboats in San Diego bay, to sailing offshore in ocean-racing yachts.  Discover how contributions by the general public, donation of vessels, and the volunteering effort by hundreds have made Challenged America North America’s premiere adaptive sailing therapeutic program since 1978 … and how you can help, regardless of where you live, to support the work the charitable Challenged America program does, and  join us in the next big adventure of sailors with disabilities racing in the 2013 Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii.   Call us today at (619) 523-9318, email ,

Help us keep the Challenged America program free, click here to make a secure tax deductible donation

Challenged America “Loch and Clare Crane” Martin 16 Regatta Series March 9 Update

Posted on by
Reply

After 4 races, Saturday, Ryan Porteous lead the day, followed by Eric Berkey and Steve Muse.  For complete results, see the table bellow.

Position Boat # Sailor Companion Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Total
1 5 Ryan Porteous Kristy Porteous 1 1 1 1 4
2 4 Eric Berkey Jon Berkey 3 2 2 3 10
3 2 Steve Muse Jennifer Muse 2 6 6 2 16
4 3 Colin Smith Anna Rossitto 4 3 5 4 16
5 7 Loch Crane Stan Bolle 5 5 3 6 19
6 6 Tammy Airhart Marshall Lubin 6 4 4 5 19

If you own a Martin 16 and would like to participate, you are more than welcome, please contact Doug at our office to let us know.

If you are interested but do not own a Martin 16, feel free to call Doug and ask him if we have a boat and a companion available.  If you already have a qualified companion, bring him or her along.

Racing is free, donations are greatly appreciated and help us keep our program free, to donate.  To make a secure, tax deductible donation, click here:

Jeff Jakus To Head Challenged America Transpac Fundraising Program

Posted on by
Reply

Challenged America is proud to announce Jeff Jakus will be heading our fundraising program for the 2013 Transpac race. Jeff is an expert in social fundraising and is a great asset to Challenged America. Here’s Jeff’s Bio:

Jeff Jakus is a retired business owner and executive from the Hospitality Software Industry which focused on the development and distribution of Point of Sale and Wine Club Management business applications. Jeff and his wife Bev are residents of Coronado, California and are actively engaged in yachting as members of the Coronado Yacht Club. Jeff is the Fleet Captain and Bev is a member of the Board of Directors and together they took 1st place at the 2011 Beneteau Cup in the Cruising Class. Jeff attended Junior and Senior High School in Point Loma before heading onto Mesa Junior College and San Diego State University.

Jeff now spends his free time Giving Back to the community in and around the San Diego area using his varied business experiences and extensive background in sales and marketing to help make a difference. Bev joins in as time allows sharing her ‘boatload’ of knowledge in the funding and financing arenas.

Give Back San Diego was created as a conduit for Jeff to provide sales and marketing services to local businesses with a fee structure that is based on what they can afford to pay. Every revenue dollar generated from for profit businesses produces a donation to local charities and most consulting for non-profits is provided pro bono.

Jeff is currently the Chairman of the “5th Annual Amazing Race for Children’s Wishes” with the 2013 goal to raise $100,000 for the benefit of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego. He is also the Co-Chair of Fundraising and Sponsorships for another Make-A-Wish event called “Roll Out the Barrel” that produces more than $100,000 annually. Other charitable endeavors have included active participation with Honor Flight San Diego, “Traveler’s Aid San Diego” and several industry Board of Directors, various fund raising efforts and volunteering

Transpac 2013, Challenged America returns

Posted on by
Reply

Aloha,

CHALLENGED AMERICA RETURNS TO TRANSPAC

The last time Team Challenged America did the bi-annual Los Angeles to Hawaii ocean race was 2005 and, since then, we have been attempting to do this Transpac Race again. We are excited to announce that Challenged America will once again be competing in this legendary race this coming July. Our pre-registration for the 2013 Transpac has already been submitted … and the first public announcement will be made by the Transpacific Yacht Club shortly.

Team Challenged America and BQuest finishing the 2003 Transpac

Team Challenged America and BQuest finishing the 2003 Transpac-Photo courtesy of Geri Conser

Team Challenged America 2013 Transpac

General Information (as of today):

1. Vessel: We will be using the Transpac-proven Tripp 40 “B’Quest,” with modifications/refitting to include roller-furling spinnaker and Genoa. (Note: We are still trying to acquire a larger vessel for this race.)

2. Crew; Due to costs, Team Challenged America will be entering the “double -handed” division, with David Hopkins and myself (Urban Miyares) — both of us being military veterans with disabilities — as the crew.

3. Race: The Transpac is a 2,225 nautical mile race from Los Angeles to Honolulu, with our anticipated start to be on July 11, 2012. Plans are to do the race in under 13 days, depending on wind and weather.

4. Cost: With the modifications (mainly sails, rigging, fittings, electronics and a crew of only 2, we are now estimating the costs to be a minimum of $150,000 for this entire campaign.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

With Transpac only 7 short months away, we have much to do, and your assistance would be most appreciated. Could you help us by being one of the “Team” members as we develop our committees to handle different needs of this Transpac campaign, to include fundraising?

Time being of the essence, can you respond by email to let us know of your interest and availability. Once we’ve heard from you, we will schedule a Team Challenged America 2013 Transpac” organizational meeting to develop the strategic plan and address questions. If you do not live in San Diego, but would still like to help, let us know, and we will keep you updated and in communications with all the other Team members and what the current/urgent needs are.

We eagerly look forward to your response and joining us on the adventure to Hawaii.

Aloha and Mahalo,

Urban & Dave
Team Challenged America 2013 Transpac
Port@ChallengedAmerica.org

Urban Miyares – (858) 484-2428 or (858) 395-2328
David Hopkins – (619) 405-6770