by Ian Holtzworth | Jul 25, 2017 | Warrior Sailing
Welcoming the class of 2021, Indoctrination Day took place on June 27 at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Approximately 281 candidates participated in the ceremony on Kings Point. Over the next 21 days, the new class of cadets will get close and personal with all...
by Ian Holtzworth | Jul 19, 2017 | Our Veterans
This is a program supported by the USMMA Sailing Foundation. It was started by the Duclay brothers, Killian and Sean, to expose local veterans to the community of sailing. Their Sail Race Team is out of the gates training hard at Oakcliff and ready to compete this...
by Ian Holtzworth | Jul 18, 2017 | Sailing Events
A group of 21 wounded veterans took to the waters of San Diego Bay in June and participated in a three-day sailing course. A partnership between Armed Services YMCA and San Diego Yacht Club brought these wounded veterans onto the water and sail despite their...
by Ian Holtzworth | Jul 17, 2017 | Warrior Sailing
Wounded military veterans from all over the country are in San Diego for a different kind of basic training. They are setting sail towards improving their lives. News 8’s Shawn Styles has a look at the Warrior Sailing Program, and how it builds self confidence...
by Ian Holtzworth | Jul 15, 2017 | Our Veterans
You guessed it, he is an Air Force vet. Born and raised in Beaverton, Oregon, Trent grew up around airplanes and loved everything to do with them. When it came to figuring out what to do after high school, the Air Force was an easy decision for him. What wasn’t...
