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Our Mission and History
“Sail Sand Point’s mission is to bring the joy and life-enhancing benefits of sailing and small boats to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds…”
Great job to all of the sailors who have completed day one of Sand Point Mayhem! We hope the winds stay in your favor for another busy day of racing tomorrow.
Great job to all of the sailors who have completed day one of Sand Point Mayhem! We hope the winds stay in your favor for another busy day of racing tomorrow.
We finally had a sunny Season Kickoff party!! We had a great time taking folks sailing on our hobie waves, grilling up a storm, and listening to music by @legal_issues_the_band. Hope to see you on the water soon!!
We finally had a sunny Season Kickoff party!! We had a great time taking folks sailing on our hobie waves, grilling up a storm, and listening to music by @legal_issues_the_band. Hope to see you on the water soon!!
GiveBIG 2026 runs April 28 through May 5, with a 24-hour giving event on May 5th. Early giving is already open and you can schedule your gift anytime before 11:59pm on May 6th at wagives.org. We’ve set a modest $5,000 goal — and we hope you’ll consider helping us get there. This year’s donations go directly toward sailboat maintenance, an ongoing expense that runs over $8,000 annually to keep our fleet safe and seaworthy.
Sail Sand Point is Seattle’s Community Boating Center, a nonprofit founded in 1998 dedicated to making sailing accessible to everyone regardless of age, income, or ability. We serve over 15,000 people annually, offer more than $50,000 in scholarships, and provide $300,000 in public benefit as calculated by Seattle Parks & Rec. Your gift helps keep costs low and boats on the water for the thousands of people who count on us each season.
https://www.wagives.org/organization/sail-sand-point-1
GiveBIG 2026 runs April 28 through May 5, with a 24-hour giving event on May 5th. Early giving is already open and you can schedule your gift anytime before 11:59pm on May 6th at wagives.org. We’ve set a modest $5,000 goal — and we hope you’ll consider helping us get there. This year’s donations go directly toward sailboat maintenance, an ongoing expense that runs over $8,000 annually to keep our fleet safe and seaworthy.
Sail Sand Point is Seattle’s Community Boating Center, a nonprofit founded in 1998 dedicated to making sailing accessible to everyone regardless of age, income, or ability. We serve over 15,000 people annually, offer more than $50,000 in scholarships, and provide $300,000 in public benefit as calculated by Seattle Parks & Rec. Your gift helps keep costs low and boats on the water for the thousands of people who count on us each season.
https://www.wagives.org/organization/sail-sand-point-1
If you’ve been watching others sailing around Seattle and curious about learning yourself, here’s your chance!
Our Adult 101 Sailing Classes are designed for total beginners. No experience needed, just your willingness to try something new and exciting! Over this two week class, you’ll learn the basics, get hands-on time skippering and crewing a boat, and build the confidence to sail on your own or with a friend.
Once you’ve got the skills, you can keep the momentum going with rentals! This class prepares you to take the skills check and take a boat out on your own!
Weeknight + weekend sessions available, but we anticipate that they will fill quickly. Register at sailsandpoint.org!
If you’ve been watching others sailing around Seattle and curious about learning yourself, here’s your chance!
Our Adult 101 Sailing Classes are designed for total beginners. No experience needed, just your willingness to try something new and exciting! Over this two week class, you’ll learn the basics, get hands-on time skippering and crewing a boat, and build the confidence to sail on your own or with a friend.
Once you’ve got the skills, you can keep the momentum going with rentals! This class prepares you to take the skills check and take a boat out on your own!
Weeknight + weekend sessions available, but we anticipate that they will fill quickly. Register at sailsandpoint.org!
Meet SSP’s new Youth Program Director, Peter Hall!
“I’m very excited to join the Sail Sand Point team. As a kid I sailed regattas here many times and have fond memories of this community. I’ve been sharing my love of sailing for many years now. As a youth instructor and program supervisor, running races for green fleet sailors, and teaching fellow students and staff at Western Washington University. I’m looking forward to running the SSP youth programs and bringing my knowledge and connections along with me. My goal is to continue what has made SSP’s programs great while making some changes to better support our students and staff. Thank you for your support and I hope to get to know many of you as we kick off this sailing season.”
Stop by and say hello! Looking forward to a great season of youth camps and regattas with Peter’s support!
Meet SSP’s new Youth Program Director, Peter Hall!
“I’m very excited to join the Sail Sand Point team. As a kid I sailed regattas here many times and have fond memories of this community. I’ve been sharing my love of sailing for many years now. As a youth instructor and program supervisor, running races for green fleet sailors, and teaching fellow students and staff at Western Washington University. I’m looking forward to running the SSP youth programs and bringing my knowledge and connections along with me. My goal is to continue what has made SSP’s programs great while making some changes to better support our students and staff. Thank you for your support and I hope to get to know many of you as we kick off this sailing season.”
Stop by and say hello! Looking forward to a great season of youth camps and regattas with Peter’s support!
Spring sailing is in full swing here at Sail Sand Point!
Spots are filling up for the SSP WFR course in May!
Join us May 9-10 for Wilderness First Aid training at Sail Sand Point. You’ll learn…
- How to assess & treat life-threatening emergencies
- Maritime-specific scenarios (hypothermia, drowning, etc.)
- CPR & AED certification
- Practical skills through hands-on training
Don’t miss this opportunity to become a safer, more prepared sailor and adventurer!
Register:
https://www.backcountrymedicalguides.org/wilderness-first-aid-courses/p/seattle
Spots are filling up for the SSP WFR course in May!
Join us May 9-10 for Wilderness First Aid training at Sail Sand Point. You’ll learn…
- How to assess & treat life-threatening emergencies
- Maritime-specific scenarios (hypothermia, drowning, etc.)
- CPR & AED certification
- Practical skills through hands-on training
Don’t miss this opportunity to become a safer, more prepared sailor and adventurer!
Register:
https://www.backcountrymedicalguides.org/wilderness-first-aid-courses/p/seattle
Happy registration day eve! Just a reminder, camp and class registration will open tomorrow at noon PST! That’s Tuesday, March 3rd at noon!
Our team will be onsite for support, but due to the office construction we highly recommend emailing your questions. We’ll post a phone number in the morning as well on the homepage of the website that will connect you to multiple staff members.
Happy registration day eve! Just a reminder, camp and class registration will open tomorrow at noon PST! That’s Tuesday, March 3rd at noon!
Our team will be onsite for support, but due to the office construction we highly recommend emailing your questions. We’ll post a phone number in the morning as well on the homepage of the website that will connect you to multiple staff members.
Highlights
Check out this video from Seattle Refined!
Seattle Refined recently shared a video article showing some of what SSP has to offer.
Summer Events at SSP
Check out this video from the Northwest Multihull Association from the 2025 Season Kickoff!