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Jake Beaver represented the United States at the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark. The prestigious event welcomed 307 of the world’s top male youth sailors from 43 countries, including many aspiring Olympic competitors. With 27 boats, the United States fielded the second-largest national team at the regatta.

On behalf of the Seafarers Foundation and the Summer Youth Program, I extend my heartfelt thanks for the beautiful and inspiring AYCF Friends & Family Celebration. The event was truly meaningful for our Junior Sailing Scholarship recipients, their families, and our Board members who attended. It was a joy to meet the many partners connected to AYCF and to witness the strong community of support surrounding our youth.

Sailors and coaches at the Brendan Sailing Camp graduation ceremony. Earlier this month, members of the AYC Foundation Board saw first-hand the far-reaching impact the AYCF grant has on the community by attending the Brendan Sailing Camp graduation ceremony. On full display was Brendan Sailing's mission to build pathways for self-confidence and personal growth in children with Learning Differences through individually-tailored experiential instruction in sailing. After five