Sailing Fascination
PROGRAMS
Sailing Lessons
Free sailing lessons to the disabled community in Orange County. With no prior experience needed, the Foundation teaches students everything from boat safety, sailing terminology and concepts, steering, tacking, running down-wind, crewing and perhaps most importantly, confidence-building. Aboard the J-24 Fascination 2 berthed in Newport Harbor, students join the volunteer crew of two other sailors to head out to Newport Harbor for their 2-hour lesson. Capable students can go alone, or, with a caregiver if preferred. Because the lessons are limited to one or two students per lesson, training occurs at their pace and at their comfort level.
Operating entirely on the generosity of volunteers and in-kind contributions, Sailing Fascination has been bringing joy to, and building confidence in, children and adults with disabilities since 1996. Since then, more than 500 participants with a range of physical limitations have taken the course aboard the organization’s sailboat, Fascination2.
CONTACT
Sailing Fascination
6338 Residencia
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Tom Tolbert
Phone: 949-640-1678