Sails & Events
Sails & Events from the Volunteer Signup Site -- https://volunteer.bluewaterfoundation.org
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Sails & Events from the Volunteer Signup Site -- https://volunteer.bluewaterfoundation.org
We are ALWAYS done by 8 PM. All meetings are conducted solely via Zoom.You must register in order to access the meeting via Zoom. A registration button is in the event details on the volunteer.bluewaterfoundation.org site when you are logged in. Use it to register. Registration will generate connection details which are good for subsequent meetings.
Sail on Golden Bear with students from Abraham Lincoln High School.
Certification sail on Benjamin Walters to move people up the certification ladder in one full day of sailing. Hand, reef, steer, maneuver, fire, water entry and signalling systems. Bring lunch and plan for a great day on the Bay.
Sail on Golden Bear with students from George Washington High School.
Sail on Golden Bear with students from Mission High School.
Sail on Golden Bear with high school students from June Jordan School for Equity.
Our first class with Contra Costa Probation for this group of students. These will be every three weeks or so, eight classes in all. Try to sign up for as many as you can. This is our introductory class on the basics hand, reef, steer. Our full curriculum is on the documents page of our website. Mentor mentee system, pizza on dock when we return.
We are ALWAYS done by 8 PM. All meetings are conducted solely via Zoom.You must register in order to access the meeting via Zoom. A registration button is in the event details on the volunteer.bluewaterfoundation.org site when you are logged in. Use it to register. Registration will generate connection details which are good for subsequent meetings.
Sail on Golden Bear with students from Presidio Middle School.
Our first sail with the students from Alameda County Probation, a new class of students. Basics taught, hand, reef, steer. Mentor mentee method so try to attend at least three of the eight sails planned over the next three months. Getting to know your student is part of the process...
Sail on Golden Bear with students from Abraham Lincoln High School.
Our second class with this cohort of students and this is live overboard drill. Lee is in the water so we need a first captain for this. A remarkable exercise in which these probation students demonstrate just how uniquely capable they are...and a good bonding experience for the crew.
Our second class with this group of students and it is live overboard drill with Lee going into the water. A great bonding experience with the students and brings the entire crew close together. Good practice for us as well.
Sail on Golden Bear with youth from CARC the Community Assessment and Referral Center, a diversion program for 12 -18 year old youth who have been arrested in San Francisco.
Sail on Golden Bear with students from George Washington High School.
Our now famous live overboard drill with a volunteer in the water and crew rescuing numerous times using Life Sling. Brng your lunch and we go rain or shine.
We are ALWAYS done by 8 PM. All meetings are conducted solely via Zoom.You must register in order to access the meeting via Zoom. A registration button is in the event details on the volunteer.bluewaterfoundation.org site when you are logged in. Use it to register. Registration will generate connection details which are good for subsequent meetings.
Sail on Golden Bear with students from Marina Middle School.
Our third sail with this class of students, this time on Golden Bear so they can see how a racing vessel differs from a cruiser. Need first and second captains on Bear.