Director's Update
With the help of an outstanding team of instructors and volunteers and a lot of cooperation, we had a successful season. This was despite the Detroit River flooding. We again exceeded our prior year’s number of participants.
We added boats, instructors and upgraded some equipment thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. A special thanks goes to Sun Sport Marine. They basically rebuilt our aging safety boat. The Grosse Pointe Youth Nautical Education Foundation generously donated 2 more 420 sailboats and worked with the E.G. Korneffel Co. to remove ice damaged docks. The removal created a new safer sailing area. The Detroit Power Squadron noticed the “Wish List” on our website and surprised us with much needed new life jackets.
Belle Isle Boat House is a terrific setting to teach young people to sail. It is easy to access, safe and has space to expand. 2020 will be exciting as we add morning and afternoon sessions for our youth program and launch the Detroit Community Sailing Center, adding adult learn to sail and recreation sailing.
Our mission, plans and results would not be possible without our outstanding sponsors, instructors and volunteers. Words can’t express my gratitude for the contributions of GPYNEF and FofDR to make 2019 a successful season.
Harry E. Jones, Director
Our History
Challenge the Wind Youth Sailing Program has been in existence since 1994. It was founded by the Grayhaven Sail Club of Detroit to teach sailing to young people who would not otherwise get exposure to the sport.
Although our approach is "Having Fun While Learning to Sail" we take advantage of the content to stress leadership, problem solving, team dynamics, science and local marine ecology, that are inherent in sailing.
Although our approach is "Having Fun While Learning to Sail" we take advantage of the content to stress leadership, problem solving, team dynamics, science and local marine ecology, that are inherent in sailing.
We are a non-profit 501 c 3 and members of the Detroit Regional Yacht Racing Association and US Sailing.
Challenge the Wind is governed by a board of directors.
Click this link for more information on Grayhaven Sail Club Detroit.
Challenge the Wind is governed by a board of directors.
Click this link for more information on Grayhaven Sail Club Detroit.
