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The Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation (AYCF) is proud to support both Peter Gibbons-Neff’s Mini Transat campaign and U.S. Patriot Sailing, two grantees whose shared connection demonstrates how sailing can create an impact far beyond the racecourse. Peter’s ambitious offshore campaign culminated in the Mini Transat, a solo transatlantic race. Along the way, he has used his campaign as a platform to raise awareness for U.S. Patriot Sailing, where he serves as an ambassador. 2023

Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation President Kathy Parks and board member Rob Flaherty recently joined Eye On Annapolis for a Local Business Spotlight exploring how the Foundation expands access to the water throughout the community. Founded 26 years ago by 20 Annapolis Yacht Club members, AYC Foundation is an independent charitable organization that supports local maritime programs rather than operating programs of its own. Flaherty described its far-reaching mission as helping

Leo recently competed at the 2026 Worlds in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, just south of Dublin. This was the peak event of the summer, and Leo was excited to see where all the hard work from a long summer of traveling, training, and competing would put him on the international circuit. Leo arrived in Dun Laoghaire on August 18th, giving the team a day to get settled into their accommodations and get the lay of the land. They located the local grocery store, sailing shops, and the b

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.

With support from the Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation, Team Something Chill traveled to Marstrand, Sweden, from June 29 through July 4 to compete in the GKSS Nordea Women’s World Tour Match Race—one of the premier events on the Women’s World Match Racing Tour. Entering the regatta ranked 14th in the world, Team Something Chill embraced its underdog status against a formidable international field of higher-ranked competitors. The all-Brown University alumnae lineup featured Ca

Jonah (Jonathan) and Orly Pearlman from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School, who sail with the Severn Sailing Association, were the grateful recipients of High School Sailing Scholarships during this 2026 Spring Season. Although both siblings had participated in sailing camps in previous years, this was their first opportunity to compete together on a competitive high school team. The experience allowed them to develop their racing skills, challenge themselves at a higher level,

Team Something Chill recently returned to Eastport Yacht Club for another stop on the Women’s World Match Racing Tour. After winning the U.S. Match Race Qualifier at EYC just a few weeks earlier and securing a berth to the Prince of Wales Cup, the team was excited to return to Annapolis and build on that momentum.

The Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation supported Koralina McKenna’s trip to compete in the 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship in Athens, Greece. Over six days of racing, 159 competitors from 24 countries came together to compete at a world-class level. Among the 159 competitors, only 28 were women, and just three from the United States.

The Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation supported sailor Morgan Rosenthal’s trip to Venice, Italy, to compete in the 2026 Marco Rizzotti Team Race in Venice, Italy and to to compete in the North American Championship in Halifax, Canada.

Team Something Chill recently competed in the U.S. Match Race Qualifier hosted by Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis, Maryland. The team delivered an outstanding performance, winning the event with a dominant 10-1 record and qualifying for the Prince of Wales Cup, the US National Match Race Championship, which will take place in San Diego, California from October 16–18.

Recently, Leo Boucher completed two regattas and a training block in Croatia, where he competed in the Croatian ILCA 7 Nationals hosted in Split, Croatia, followed by several days of training in Kaštela, Croatia, the venue for the ILCA European Championship.

A Competition Sailing Grant was awarded to Halsey Carter for the 2026 WASZP Games and Pre-Games in Pensacola, Florida, held on March 17-28 2026.

Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan, President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland made the trip to Miami, the upcoming site of the US Sailing Olympic...

On Saturday, 3 February 2024, Sarah Ramson joined a panel at the biannual US Sailing National Sailing Programs Symposium (NSPS). The...

The AYC Foundation is proud of Ronnie Simpson who is successfully competing in the Global Solo Challenge in his Open 50 built in 1994,...

By Trevor Davis and Diego Escobar In the world of Snipe sailing there are few moments that transcend competition and become iconic. The...

AYC Foundation Sailor Leo Boucher finished as the Top American in the 2024 Oceania & Australian ILCA Open & Youth Championship. Sailed...

This fall I worked as the assistant varsity sailing coach at Yale university. This opportunity provided me a look at the logistics and...

Team USA wrapped up the games this weekend with an amazing nine sailing medals including four gold, three silver, and two bronze. One of...