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Important Events

2010 Events
January
    First Sail of the 2010 season  
16   Marina Del Rey, California

16-17

 

Key West, Florida

22-24

 

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

23   Marina Del Rey, California
29-30  

Maiden Voyage in Naples, Florida

30   Maiden Voyage in Santa Barbara, California
31   Maiden Voyage in Ft Myers, Florida
31   Santa Barbara, California
February
2   Maiden Voyage in Sarasota, Florida
3   Maiden Voyage in Tampa, Florida
5   Panama City, Florida
6   Destin, Florida
6   Ventura, California
6   Dana Point, California
7   Maiden Voyage in Pensacola, Florida
13   Dana Point, California
13-14   Tampa, Florida
19-20   Maiden Voyage in St Petersburg , Florida
21   Sarasota, Florida
27   Dana Point, California
27   Fort Myers, Florida
28   Naples, Florida
March
6-7   Key West, Florida
13   Dana Point, California
13   Miami, Florida
14   Ft Lauderdale, Florida
18  

Special Daysails for the
Walker Elementary VE class

Destin, Florida

19-20   Destin, Florida
21   Pensacola, Florida
27  

Sail-a-thon and Resource fair
open to the public

Hosted by Melbourne Yacht Club

Melbourne, Florida

Sponsored by Oxy Health and Wines for Autism

27   Dana Point, California

28

 

Sail-a-thon and Resource fair
open to the public

Jacksonville Landing

Jacksonville, Florida

Sponsored by HEAL, Oxy Health and Wines for Autism

 
April

3

 

Sail-a-thon

Long Beach, California

 

4

 

Sail-a-thon

Marina Del Rey , California

 
9 to 11

Join us at the
Los Angeles Ability Expo.

FREE admission to the expo, with Free workshops, fun activities and great products.

10

 

Sail-a-thon

San Diego , California

 
11  

Sail-a-thon

Dana Point , California

15 to 18

Join us at the
Oakland Strictly Sail Pacific
Boat Show

Heart of Sailing participants will receive free admission to the show.

May
21 to 23

Join us at the
New York Metro Ability Expo.

FREE admission to the expo, with Free workshops, fun activities and great products.

29

 

Pray for Wind

Portland, Oregon

Sponsored by the Columbia Crossings, Island Sailing Club and PACE Place

 
       
June
       
       
July
9 to 11

Join us at the
Chicagoland Ability Expo.

FREE admission to the expo, with Free workshops, fun activities and great products.

24

 

Beer Can Race Sail-a-thon

Portland, Oregon

Sponsored by the Columbia Crossings, Island Sailing Club and PACE Place

 

24 to 27

 

Maiden Voyage in Chicago, Illinois

 

30 to Aug 2nd

 

Maiden Voyage in Madison, Wisconsin

 
August

1-2

 

Maiden Voyage in Madison, Wisconsin

 

6-7

 

Maiden Voyage in Minneapolis, Minnesota

 
8   Maiden Voyage in The Hamptons, New York
13-15 First Daysails of the season in Portland, Oregon
17   First Daysails of the season in Olympia, Washington
20 to 22   First Daysails of the season in Olympia, Washington
21 Sail-a-thon in
Historic Boat Basin
West Sayville, New York
27 to 29

Join us at the
Houston Ability Expo.

FREE admission to the expo, with Free workshops, fun activities and great products.

29   First Daysail of the season in Bridgeport, Connecticut
October
15 to 17

Join us at the
Atlanta Ability Expo.

FREE admission to the expo, with Free workshops, fun activities and great products.

       
       
2009 Events
January 2009

6

 

Departure from Seabrook Texas, few miles South-East of Houston, for Captain George and his crew Janeane aboard 'Zephyr', a 32' Irwin Sloop.

Trip: 750 miles in the Gulf of Mexico

Destination: Sunny and warm St Pettersburg, FL

Estimated arrival date: Between January 13 and 16

 

8-11

 

Come and see us at our booth at the San Diego Boat Show

HOURS: TH & FRI Noon–8pm • SAT 10am–8pm • SUN 11am–6pm

Compliment of the San Diego Boat Show management team

 
19  

Unexpected Arrival to Key West for Captain George and Janeane.

More of this incredible passage soon...

 
       
February 2009
       
March 2009

7

 

Maiden Voyage in Key West, FL

 
14   Maiden Voyage in Miami, FL
15   Maiden Voyage in Ft Lauderdale, FL
21   Maiden Voyage in Palm Beach, FL
27   Maiden Voyage in Melbourne, FL
29   Sail-a-thon in Melbourne, FL
April 2009
3   First Voyage 2009 Jacksonville, FL
4   Sail-a-thon in Jacksonville, FL
15

Maiden Voyage & Opening the 14th Annual Strictly Sail® Pacific Boat Show in Oakland, CA

Heart of Sail participants will receive free admission to the show.

19   Sail-a-thon in Ventura, CA
25   Sail-a-thon in San Diego, CA
26   Sail-a-thon in Dana Point, CA
       
May 2009
2 Saturday

AID 4 AUTISM Music Festival

benefiting Heart of Sailing and other non profit organizations

3 Sunday Sail-a-thon in Cumming, GA
7-8-9   Daysails in Jacksonville, FL
14-15 Friday-Saturday Daysails in Ft Lauderdale, FL
16 Sunday Daysails in Miami, FL
21-22-23 Friday to Sunday Key West, FL
28-29 Friday to Sunday

Sail-a-thon in Jacksonville, FL in conjunction with Sail Festival

Heart of Sailing Partnering with the HEAL foundation to bring sailing to individuals and families living with autism

    Visit our booth at the Autism One Conference in Chicago
       
June 2009
15   Maiden Voyage in Mt. Sinai, NY
21  

Season starting in all of the North Eastern States and Canada

 
4   Sail-a-thon in Portland, OR in conjunction with the Festival of Roses
13   Sail-a-thon in Kirkland, WA in conjunction with the 'Day on the Lake' sponsored by the City of Kirkland
14   Sail-a-thon in Seattle, WA
21   Sail-a-thon in Bellingham, WA
22   Sail-a-thon in Vancouver, BC
21-22   International Sail-a-thon in conjunction with Summer Sailstice
       
July 2009
    Introducing Heart of Sailing to Puerto Rico  
August 2009
22 Saturday Introducing Heart of Sailing in Barcelona, Spain  
29-30 Sat-Sun Maiden Voyage in Toronto, Ontario Canada
September 2009
5 Saturday Pirate themed Sail-a-thon and Resource Fair in Portland, OR
13 Sunday Sail-a-thon and Resource Fair in Bellingham, WA
26 Saturday Benefit Concert in Setauket, NY
October 2009
18   Sail-a-thon in Indianapolis, IN
       
November 2009
TBD   Sail-a-thon in San Diego, CA
       
 
2008 Events
January 2008

3 to 6

 

Come and see us at our booth #105 at the San Diego Boat Show

HOURS: TH & FRI Noon–8pm • SAT 10am–8pm • SUN 11am–6pm

Compliment of the San Diego Boat Show management team

 
TBD   A special appearance by Miss San Diego 2008 will occur at the San Diego Boat Show  
 

5 to 13

  Come and see us at the Portland, OR Boat Show at Island Sailing Club our Sponsor/Partner's booth
 
12 Saturday A special appearance by Miss Oregon 2006 will occur at the Portland Boat Show from 1pm to 3pm  
       

24 Jan

to

2 Feb

Come and see us at the Seattle, WA Boat Show at Island Sailing Club our Sponsor/Partner's booth
 
February 2008
10

Sunday

from 6pm to 8pm

You are invited to an Opening Reception at 'Uptown Café' in Bloomington, IN

The Sculpture Link will be exhibiting Fused Glass Paintings

A portion of the proceeds will benefit "Heart of Sailing"

23 Saturday George speaks at PACE Seminar Series, Mountain View, CA
March 2008
15 Saturday Maiden Voyage in Jacksonville, FL
22 Saturday Maiden Voyage in Savannah, GA
29 Saturday

The Indiana Sailing Foundation,
US SAILING and Mount Gay Rum present
The Mount Gay® Rum Speakers Series with Peter Reggio

April 2008
5 Saturday

Pray For Wind

A Benefit for Heart of Sailing

Bring your friends and family and celebrate the kickoff of the spring boating season

10 Thursday Daysails for the parents joining the All in the "Autism" Family conference
11-12 Friday-Saturday

Visit our booth at the
All in the "Autism" Family
conference in Long Beach, CA

11-12 Friday-Saturday Sailing for Sanity, evening sails for the parents joining the All in the "Autism" Family conference
12 Saturday George speaks at 8:30am at the All in the "Autism" Family conference in Long Beach, CA
13 Sunday Daysails for the parents joining the All in the "Autism" Family conference  
May 2008
3 Saturday

I am the brother of an autistic boy (he is 10 years old). We live in the 4S Ranch community.

I am holding a ½ mile family walk/run at 4S Ranch Park in Rancho Bernardo. The cost is $10 per family.

All proceeds will go to benefit kids with autism and other disabilities. Half the money will go to Heart of Sailing and with the other half, I will buy craft supplies. My helpers and I will teach crafts and sports at the 4 S Ranch Park. Any child with a disability will be included in the crafts and sports.
21-25   Visit our booth at the Autism One Conference in Chicago

24

Saturday We will be speaking at the Autism One Conference in Chicago from
1:30pm to 2:20pm
     
June 2008
14 Saturday

Sail-a-thon International fundraiser conducted in Kirkland, WA in conjunction with Day on the Lake

22 Sunday

Sail-a-thon International fundraiser conducted simulatneously in most of our sailing sites.

Interested parties are welcome to join us or to run their own in there area

 
29 Sunday

Sail-a-thon International fundraiser conducted in Bellingham, WA

Interested parties are welcome to join us or to run their own in there area

 
    Season opening in Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Montreal Canada.  
July 2008
19 Saturday

Free Inclusive Kids Sailing Clinics
Kids ages 7-15 with and without disabilities, along with family members and friends,
participate in free inclusive sailing clinics led by trained instructors.

Hosted at The Piers Park Sailing Center in East Boston.

 
October 2008
TBA  

Maiden Voyage in Punta Gorda Florida

December 2008
   

Parade of Lights to be schedule in most of our Southern and Western sites

Please contact us if you are interested in join us or if you would like to run it in your own area

 
       
2007 Events
January 2007

 

  Heart of Sailing negotiates the new Boston region with Courageous Sailing Center
 
    Creation of Au Coeur De La Voile, our Canadian branch
 
February 2007

25

Sunday Season Opener for the
Dana Point, CA Region
 
March 2007

3

Saturday Maiden Voyage in San Diego, CA
 

31

Saturday Maiden Voyage in
Santa Barbara, CA
 
April 2007

7

Saturday Maiden Voyage in Ventura, CA
 

14

Saturday Maiden Voyage in
Marina Del Rey, CA
 
28 Saturday

Visit us at
Special Needs Family Information and Resource Fair
Speedway United Methodist Church
5065 W. 16 th St., Speedway, IN 46224
Indianapolis, Indiana
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 
May 2007
12 Saturday Visit us at
Mental Health Fair
Rancho Santa Fe Community Center
5590 La Sendita
Rancho Santa Fe, California
 
19 Saturday Maiden Voyage in Panama City Florida  

25-27

Fri-Sun Visit our booth at the Autism One Conference in Chicago

26

Saturday George and Amber will be speaking at the Autism One Conference in Chicago from
10:30 to 11:20am
June 2007
1 Friday

Launching Bloomington Regional Program on Monroe Reservoir

5 Tuesday

Launching North Indianapolis Regional Program on Geist Reservoir

14

  Maiden Voyage at Baie d'Urfee, Montreal
 
15 Friday

Special Daysail for 'Campabilities' children

21   Maiden Voyage at Deux Montagnes, Montreal  

23

Saturday

Sail-a-Thon, an international fundraising event conducted in many ports around the US, Canada and France

This event will be conducted in conjunction with the Summer Sailstice group

 
26   Maiden Voyage Boston Region  
30 Saturday Season Opener for the
Long Beach Island, NJ Region
 
July 2007
21-22 Sat - Sun

Special Daysail Program for 100 children from 'Responsibility' in Ensenada Mexico, in conjuction with Bill and Annie Kohut

Cancelled and reported to next year, due to the sudden death of Cristine LaRosa, our coordinator in Mexico

18

Wednesday Special Daysail Program for
Options for Better Living of Bloomington
 
20 Friday Special Daysail for 'Campabilities' children
August 2007
3-5 Fri - Sun National Down Syndrome Congress 35th annual convention in Kansas City, MO
7-8 Tue - Wed Maiden Voyage in Portland, OR in conjunction with Eric Hamblen from P.A.C.E. and the Rose City Yacht Club
10 Friday Special Daysail for 'Campabilities' children

11

Saturday Special Daysail Program for the Washington Families & Friends for Deaf-Blindness in Seattle
 
September 2007
1 Saturday

Sail-a-thon in Bloomington , IN

Special Daysail Program for the D.A.D.S. of Indiana

13-16 Thursday Sunday

Visit us at the Sail(Proud) Booth at the Boat Show in Newport, RI

October 2007
7 Sunday

6th Annual Inland Valley Buddy Walk for the Up for Down and the Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles

7 Sunday Sailing Clinic for the Indiana Special Olympics
13 Saturday

10th Annual 2007 Indiana Down Syndrome Foundation Buddy Walk

11-15 Thursday Monday Visit us at our booth at the DAN! FALL CONFERENCE in Anaheim, CA

15 Oct to 4 Nov

  Daysails, Sunset Sails and Nightsails out of Dana Point , CA
 
November 2007
3 Saturday

Autism Walk in San Diego, CA

7 Wednesday

Maiden Voyage in San Francisco

Daysails, Sunset Sails and Nightsails

10 Saturday Daysails, Sunset Sails and Nightsails out of Portland, OR
11 Sunday

Maiden Voyage in Tacoma, WA

Daysails, Sunset Sails and Nightsails

17 Saturday Autism Walk in Irvine, CA
17-18 Saturday, Sunday Daysails, Sunset Sails and Nightsails out of Seattle, WA
    Working on getting Daysails in Bellingham WA, Olympia WA and Vancouver B.C.  
December 2007
1-12  

Daysails, Sunset Sails and Nightsails out of Dana Point , CA

14-20   Daysails, Sunset Sails and Nightsails out of San Diego, CA
22-31   Daysails, Sunset Sails and Nightsails out of Dana Point , CA
       
2006 Events
June 2006

14

Cancelled

Wednesday Season Opener for 'Rosie Sails the High Seas' at Geist in conjunction with Agape Therapeutic Riding Center
16 Friday Season Opener for Geist Region - Launch Party
21 Wednesday Season Opener for 'Rosie Sails the High Seas' at Geist in conjunction with Agape Therapeutic Riding Center

Pictures
       
23 Friday Season Opener for Bloomington Region - Launch Party (in conjunction with Agape Therapeutic Riding Center)
July 2006
7 Friday Maiden Voyage Houston Region
14 Friday

Daysail & filming with PBS station WTIU.

Register early, limit 5 participants

August 2006
22 Tuesday Maiden Voyage Seattle Region
September 2006
9 Saturday Special Daysail for IU Autism Mentor Honor Program Pictures
13 Wednesday Special Pontoon Ride for IRL Consumers  
16 Saturday "Answers For Autism" Walk
Indianapolis, IN
16 Saturday Maiden Voyage Long Beach Island, New Jersey Region
Pictures
23 Saturday Maiden Voyage Branson, Missouri Region
October 2006
7 Saturday See us at the Buddy Walk in Indianapolis, IN
7-8 Saturday We will be at the Sailboat show in Annapolis, MD networking and connecting with mfg's of boats and accessories for sponsorships
14 Saturday Return to the Seattle Region

18 Wednesday Maiden Voyage Bellingham, Washington, Region

22 Saturday Maiden Voyage Vancouver, B.C. Canada Region

29 Saturday Maiden Voyage Dana Point, California, Region

November 2006
3 Friday Return to the Houston Region

June - September 2006
Wednesdays  

Rosie Sails the High Seas - Special Summer Daycamp Program with Agape Therapeutic Riding Center

From June 14 to August 16 except for July 5

June - October 2006
Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday   Geist Daysail
Every Thursday and Friday   Lake Monroe Daysail
       
2005 - Past Events
June 2005
18 Saturday Launching Bloomington Regional Program on Monroe Reservoir
July 2005
15 Friday Launching Indianapolis Regional Program on Geist Reservoir
August 2005
19 Friday Launching West Indianapolis Regional Program on Eagle Creek Lake
27 Saturday Special Daysail for Stone Belt
30 Tuesday Blues on the Beach at BellaVita Ristorante
September 2005
17 Saturday

"Answers For Autism" Walk
Indianapolis, IN

24 Saturday Buddy Walk , Indianapolis, IN
27 Tuesday Silent Auction in Bloomington , IN
October 2005
1 Saturday

New Orleans Fest at Chateau Thomas Indianapolis, IN

2 Sunday

NHRA, Ameriquest Joliet Nationals, ChicagoLand Speedway in Joliet, IL

Pictures

22 Saturday

Lovely Lady Riders & Sharonsweb Autism Foundation

2005 LLR’s

“MAKE A DIFFERENCE” Rally & Ride

November 2005
1 Tuesday

Drawing for the Heart of Sailing Raffle

Coming Soon

 
7 Monday

Tour of the State House for the Heart of Sailing children featuring our major sponsor of the year, Hornet Racing, that will be showing their dragster

16 Wednesday

Arabian Nights in Indianapolis, IN

Featuring:
Lebanese Cuisine by Ali Baba Cafe
Middle Eastern Music by Salaam,
Belly Dancers by
Different Drummer Belly Dancers
and by Helena Zahara,
Henna Tattoos by SaDonna White,
Amazing Magic of Jon Saint-Germain

24 Thursday

Commencement of Preliminary Stage of Ambassador Program. Touring Hurricane Wilma damage in Fort Lauderdale, then crewing motorsailor from Florida to Antigua, West Indies.

December 2005
6 Tuesday

Ambassador Program continued- Researching possible Regional Chapter locations in the Caribbean