Wooden Boats for Veterans was established in 2013 to support the recovery and well-being of military veterans. We are engaged in an adaptive sailing program and in restoring a traditional wooden gaff-rigged pilothouse cutter, CLOVER, which will serve as a sail training ship for veterans of all ages, and deliver relief aid on humanitarian aid voyages. Our staff has been restoring wooden boats and operating sailing programs for veterans since 1980.
The restoration of the vessel is carried out by volunteer veterans and expands the capacity of programs currently running onboard VALIANT, which sails veterans from the VA poly-trauma recovery program, and engages them in sail training. Expanded programming will enable WBFV to reach more veterans (estimated to have over 75,000 in the greater Bay Area) and add voyages allowing WBFV to provide greater access to veterans seeking from 5,000 to 15,000 served annually) and add longer voyages in its training curriculum.
The restoration of the vessel is carried out by volunteer veterans and expands the capacity of programs currently running onboard VALIANT, which sails veterans from the VA poly-trauma recovery program, and engages them in sail training. Expanded programming will enable WBFV to reach more veterans (estimated to have over 75,000 in the greater Bay Area) and add voyages allowing WBFV to provide greater access to veterans seeking from 5,000 to 15,000 served annually) and add longer voyages in its training curriculum.
