WBFV WILL SPONSOR YOUR Sail Training
WBFV partners with ASA to provide professional coaching, equipment, meals and lodging at reduced cost to the participant according to their circumstances. Participants must arrange and purchase air or ground transport on their own. We do not pay for or reimburse travel costs.
These training courses will introduce participants to the sport of sailing, teach basic sailing skills and how to compete within the context of the sport of sailing. All instruction is facilitated by professionals and on equipment that is adapted to meet the individual needs of the participants. More information is found here.
Training Camps are generally held monthly in the following locations: Sausalito, Emeryville, San Francisco, Richmond, and Coyote Point. Due to the high cost of travel, an applicant’s geographic location is a consideration when being offered a slot in the training.
These training courses will introduce participants to the sport of sailing, teach basic sailing skills and how to compete within the context of the sport of sailing. All instruction is facilitated by professionals and on equipment that is adapted to meet the individual needs of the participants. More information is found here.
Training Camps are generally held monthly in the following locations: Sausalito, Emeryville, San Francisco, Richmond, and Coyote Point. Due to the high cost of travel, an applicant’s geographic location is a consideration when being offered a slot in the training.
Requirements for Eligibility
Participation is open to veterans and active-duty military with service-connected physical or cognitive disabilities including (but not limited to): spinal cord injuries (SCI), amputations, visual impairments, hearing impairments, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post traumatic stress (PTS). WBFV also considers cancer and other service connected system disabilities/illnesses including: neurological, dermatological, endocrinological, gastrointestinal, rheumatological, and musculoskeletal.
All potential participants for advanced training must have come sailing with us on one of our monthly sails, and complete an application (see the button below). Incomplete applications are not accepted. All applications submitted will be reviewed and invitations will be sent to those that have applied via the email provided. Should there be more applications than capacity at the training, invitations will be prioritized according to the criteria laid out in the eligibility guidelines below. Invitations are not first come, first served.
Due to high demand, an invitation to participate in a WBFV Sailing event is based on the following priority system:
Please note that we are unable to include spouses and minors as part of our training sponsorship.
If you are eligible to participate, please be prepared to provide proof of service/disability, i.e. a redacted copy of your DD214 or your VA Summary of Benefits Letter. DO NOT send photos of your military or VA ID Card. Black out personally identifiable information as you deem appropriate.
Participation is open to veterans and active-duty military with service-connected physical or cognitive disabilities including (but not limited to): spinal cord injuries (SCI), amputations, visual impairments, hearing impairments, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post traumatic stress (PTS). WBFV also considers cancer and other service connected system disabilities/illnesses including: neurological, dermatological, endocrinological, gastrointestinal, rheumatological, and musculoskeletal.
All potential participants for advanced training must have come sailing with us on one of our monthly sails, and complete an application (see the button below). Incomplete applications are not accepted. All applications submitted will be reviewed and invitations will be sent to those that have applied via the email provided. Should there be more applications than capacity at the training, invitations will be prioritized according to the criteria laid out in the eligibility guidelines below. Invitations are not first come, first served.
Due to high demand, an invitation to participate in a WBFV Sailing event is based on the following priority system:
- The percentage point of the service-connected VA disability rating.
- Disability onset date and cause (preference given to combat wounded though it is not a requirement).
- Direct referral from a case worker, physician or therapist from a VA medical center/clinic, or a therapeutic rehabilitation facility.
- Ability and motivation to keep sailing on a regular basis.
Please note that we are unable to include spouses and minors as part of our training sponsorship.
If you are eligible to participate, please be prepared to provide proof of service/disability, i.e. a redacted copy of your DD214 or your VA Summary of Benefits Letter. DO NOT send photos of your military or VA ID Card. Black out personally identifiable information as you deem appropriate.
