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We're an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to bringing the joys & challenges of sailing to San Francisco Bay Area underserved youth.
A video overview of the program
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A video overview of the program
Thursday, October 23, 10:30AM to 2:30PM
Friday, October 24, 6:00PM to 10:00PM
Thursday, October 30, 10:30AM to 2:30PM
Saturday, November 1, 6:00PM to 10:00PM
Thursday, November 6, 10:30AM to 2:30PM
Friday, November 7, 8:00AM to 4:00PM
One of our programs involves working with the Alameda County Probation Department and youths currently at Camp Sweeney, a facility in San Leandro in which convicted youths are given the… more
We’re celebrating our amazing volunteers with an unforgettable evening at Berkeley Yacht Club on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, 6–10 PM.
A training sail on the vessel Benjamin Walters, with long time volunteers training a new generation of sailors who will soon be taking kids out on sails.
Join us for an unforgettable Lady Sailors Happy Hour on Saturday, March 8th, from 5 PM to 9 PM at the South Beach Yacht Club in San Francisco!
Actual crew overboard drills are part of our certification process. We are perhaps the only organization on San Francisco Bay to go to this extent to make sure our students and volunteer crew are… more
On behalf of Girls Stepping Up For Change, I wanted to express our profound gratitude for the incredible experience given to the girls on Saturday. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn about sailing and the kindness displayed towards the girls. They all loved it and we are definitely looking forward to being out in the water again.