Kaneohe Yachting Foundation
Fundraisers
Every year we send world-class junior sailers to compete in national regattas. To point out a few:
The Sterling brothers with Steve Jobs at 2005 Youth Championships
In 2005 they placed 7th and in 2006, 9th out of nearly 100 boats in the Club 420 Midwinter Championships. Martin is the 2005 National Champion in I-420's and went on to become the U.S. Naval Academy's number one recruit for the sailing team.
Sterlings with Kevin Burnham, 2005 CISA Clinic
Mark Towill finished in 8th out of 70 in the 2005 49er Nationals despite this disastrous duel with a tugboat. After a bit of a swim and righting the boat, they went on to 7th place in that race!
Andrew Lewis is now taking time out from his Olympic training campaign to crew in the Volvo round the world race.
To support these activities we ask for your donations of cash or sellable items in good condition throughout the year. Each Spring, we have a special Yacht Auction and Swap Meet. A large silent auction of various donated items is followed by a lively country-style auction. We typically have $8,000 to $10,000 worth of fantastic bargains in this fundraiser ranging from boats and boating gear to gift certificates to local shops and restaurants.