Welcome

  • An opportunity for all Bay Area youth to
    experience the wonder of sailing!
  • Volunteers making a difference
    We're an all volunteer organization!
  • Sailing on SF Bay and beyond
    offering an experience of a lifetime!
  • On the water since 1992
    25,000 youths have sailed with us!

We're an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to bringing the joys & challenges of sailing to San Francisco Bay Area underserved youth.

 

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On the Calendar

Monthly Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 11, 6:00PM to 8:00PM

Sail on Bear with Bessie Carmichael MS (Golden Bear)

Thursday, February 13, 10:30AM to 2:30PM

Camp Sweeney Class Sail (Benjamin Walters)

Friday, February 14, 8:30AM to 1:30PM

Certification Sail (Golden Bear)

Saturday, February 15, 9:00AM to 2:00PM

Sail on Bear with Presidio MS (Golden Bear)

Thursday, February 20, 10:30AM to 2:30PM

Sail on Bear with Willie Brown MS (Golden Bear)

Thursday, February 27, 10:30AM to 2:30PM

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Blue Water Blog

Sailing with Camp Sweeney

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

Lady Sailors event poster

Lady Sailors Happy Hour at the South Beach Yacht Club

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!

Crew overboard drill

Live crew overboard drills

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

BWF Party

Volunteer Appreciation Party Photos

Want photos from our 2024 Volunteer Appreciation party? They're available for download at … more

BWF Founder Reflects on Impact of BWF

BWF founder Lee Stimmel was awarded the 2017 Threads of Hope award by Diablo Magazine. This video, produced for the magazine, does a great job showing the program's impact on the youths involved,… more

Two students

Enjoying the Sail

Two students in a recent sail with a San Francisco non-profit. Blue Water Foundation has taken tens of thousands of kids sailling since the start of the program in 1992.

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A Testimonial

A Testimonial

The trip was AMAZING! The students had a blast and the crew was fantastic! Thank you for helping to make this possible. We are incredibly grateful to you and the organization.

Group Chaperone, Life Academy of Health & Bioscience

 

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