Augusta Sailing Foundation

The yacht Stars and Stripes, which sailed in the America's Cup races in 1992, recently suffered a broken mast. It is sad that one of sailing's greatest yachts is now disabled. https://www.thelog.com//large-gust-dismasts-former-americ/

The Augusta Sailing Foundation would like to thank Publix Super Market Charities for a very generous donation to support junior sailing in the CSRA.

Larry Pardey, one of the world's greatest cruisers, has passed away. Fair winds and following seas.

Stanford University is cancelling their sailing program, which is one of the best on the West Coast. Very sad.

The great Caleb Paine, who won a bronze medal sailing in the Finn class sailboats in the 2016 Rio Olympics, has announced that he is ending his Olympic bid. We wish him the best of luck in the future.

Here is a good article about a female Australian Olympic sailor, LIsa Darminin, and the challenges she faces.

Some amazing footage of the America's Cup boats going through their training...

A third of the world's great yacht races: The Volvo Ocean Race.

Here is the complete 2019 Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Another of the world's great yacht races.

Here is some footage of the 2019 Rolex Fastnet Race, off the coast of southern England. One of the world's great yacht races!

In 2019, the Augusta Sailing Foundation was awarded the Silver Seal of Transparency by Guidestar. Guidestar is an organization that rates non-profit organizations throughout the U.S. We are honored to receive this designation.

Here is a replay of the 2016 Rio de Janiero Olympics, where the great Caleb Paine wins the Bronze Medal for the U.S. in the Finn class races

Here is some footage from the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race, one of the toughest, and most prestigious, yacht races in the world.

The Newport to Bermuda Race has been cancelled for this year, for the first time since World War II. While its the right decision, with the coronavirus raging, its still sad...

This year, 2019, has been the first year that the Augusta Sailing Foundation has been fully in operation. 90% of the money we spend goes directly to junior sailors to help them go to regattas, and to learn to become better racers. None of our board members draw a salary, and we do not hire any paid fundraisers. We have one of the best expense ratios of any 501 (c) (3) non profit organizations in the U.S. I am proud of the good work that we have done this year.

The smallest boat in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Inspiring...

The new America's Cup boats are incredibly fast. Thanks to Dennis Conner for this video.

Latest information about the round the world Clipper race...

The principal thing we do at the Augusta Sailing Foundation is to help junior sailors with the costs of attending regattas in distant cites. Here we see Michael and Nate Bowen sailing in San Francisco Bay at the Chubb Junior Nationals. The Augusta Sailing Foundation, thanks to support from our donors, was able to reimburse the Bowen family for the cost of their air fare to and from San Francisco.

The Augusta Sailing Foundation recently gave a check to Michael and Nate Bowen to cover their airfare to fly to California for the Chubb Junior Nationals. We are all so proud of the Bowen boys for competing in the Chubb Junior Nationals.

Updated information about the upcoming Ocean Race.

The Augusta Sailing Foundation gave a book by Australian Olympic bronze medalist Michael Blackburn to junior sailors Michael and Nate Bowen. Blackburn's book discusses how weightlifting helps your competiveness in sailboat racing. Michael and Nate hope one day to be on the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team.

At the Augusta Sailing Foundation, one of the things we do is to give books about racing to junior sailors. Sir Ben Ainslie, the British Olympic sailor who has won four gold medals and a silver medal, wrote a book about how to correctly race a Laser sailboat. Our foundation president, Tim Tyler, is giving a copy of Sir Ben's book to junior sailor Gaines Johnson.

The Augusta Sailing Foundation was just awarded the Bronze Seal of Transparency by Guidestar, which is a group that provides information about non profits. We are pleased by this honor.

When you sail on the open ocean, any boat can sink in a matter of minutes, even an America's Cup yacht manned by professional sailors. That's why at the Augusta Sailing Foundation, we stress safety at sea. We want our next generation of sailors to not only be great sailors, but safe sailors as well.

Here is the film of the 2019 Sydney to Hobart Race, one of yachting's greatest races.

The old and the bold....

The Finn class sailing race in the 2016 Rio Olympics, where the great Caleb Paine took home the Bronze Medal for the U.S. team. Great job Caleb!

Have a look inside Kialoa II, the oldest boat in the #RolexSydneyHobart Yacht Race fleet. Follow her journey: http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/tracker/

Rolex Sydney Hobart Cruising Yacht Club Of Australia

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race had a fantastic start yesterday.

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is beginning in a few minutes. Watch the entire race here:

A Merry Christmas to everyone from the Augusta Sailing Foundation!

Do you ever wonder if a public charity is properly registered with the IRS? Well, there is an easy way to find out. Go to the IRS list of tax exempt organizations: https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/, and enter the name you are searching for. If you type in: "Augusta Sailing Foundation" you will see us listed!

So what exactly is the Augusta Sailing Foundation? It's a public charity that supports junior sailing at the Augusta Sailing Club. Since we have been approved by the IRS to be a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization, any donations to us are also tax deductible. So consider giving us a donation today, and help the next generation of sailors!

As of November 8th, 2018, the IRS formally approved the Augusta Sailing Foundation to become a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. So all deductions to our foundation are tax deductible. 100% of our net proceeds go to support junior sailing at the Augusta Sailing Club. So please, consider donating today!