Supporting Current
and Future Olympians

Bringing Sailing to a
New Generation of Kids

Enabling Adaptive Sailing

Assisting Top Amateur
Match and Team Racing

FROM PUDDLES TO PODIUM

The St. Francis Sailing Foundation provides support to young sailors just beginning their sailing careers, competitive sailors as they advance, and elite sailors seeking world class competition.

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Latest News

Announcing a New Strategic Partnership with America One Racing

The St. Francis Sailing Foundation (StFSF) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with America One Racing (A1R), marking a significant investment in the future of high-performance sailing in the United States. Under the terms of this new partnership, StFSF will provide both substantial financial and strategic support to A1R, supporting the development of world-class athletes in the USA. The

Foundation Supports Casa Vela Cup; First Leg of 2025 Women’s World Match Racing Tour

Racing on San Francisco Bay home waters this week in the Casa Vela Cup, the first stop of the six-event series of the 2025 Women’s World Match Racing Tour (WWMRT), 4-time US Women’s Match Racing Champion Nicole Breault and her talented crew will be among the top teams to watch. The Tour returns to the

New 420 Fleet Set to Enhance ACSC Programming

Long-time St Francis Sailing Foundation grantee Alameda Community Sailing Center (ACSC) has preparations for a busy 2025 in the works. The addition of a fleet of six 420s opens up new opportunities for the center, especially for teen sailors eager to build their skills, notes Emily Zugnoni, ACSC program director. “This is the first year

What Our Athletes Say

The St. Francis Sailing Foundation’s unwavering support was pivotal in my Olympic journey and made it possible to campaign effectively which led to winning a bronze medal.

~Hans Henken, Olympic Bronze Medalist, Paris 2024

The support the Foundation has given me has undoubtedly helped me achieve my goals and helped me win multiple World Champion and Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year titles.

~Daniela Moroz, World Formula Kite Foil Champion

The support of the St. Francis Sailing Foundation allowed me to realize my dreams of going to the Olympics and standing on the Olympic Podium for the United States of America.

~Caleb Paine, Olympic Bronze Medalist, Rio 2016

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