West Coast Tour - Experiential Learning at the Treasure Island Sailing Center in San Francisco

by Kate Sheahan

West Coast Tour Coordinator

courtesy of FCSF

With a formal endorsement from San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, recognition by Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom and a recent infusion of funding through the San Francisco America’s Cup Organizing Committee in partnership with the America’s Cup Legacy Fund the Treasure Island Sailing Center have, in essence, been reaffirmed as custodians of the city’s sailing future. 

For the past decade, TISC has been a “non-profit organization whose purpose is to improve the community and the sport of sailing by providing access, facilities, and sailing instruction to people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, skill levels, and physical abilities.” The center offers summer, fall and spring youth camps and clinics for kids as young as six, as well as adult keelboat courses, family and co-able adaptive sailing, in addition to programming for the blind. Stand up paddle boarding, windsurfing, kayaking and private adult, child or family lessons are available as well. 

West Coast Tour - The Two American Red Bull Youth America's Cup Teams

by Kate Sheahan
West Coast Tour Coordinator

Click to check out Two American Red Bull Youth America's Cup Teams, a set on Flickr.

AYSF on San Francisco Bay / Kate Sheahan

"We really did come from nothing, everything is built from the ground up. By winning we want to prove that for any kid who wants to do something like this, it is entirely possible. You don't need to be rich. You have to be smart. You have to be creative. You have to have the willpower and a little luck doesn't hurt; but ultimately if you work hard enough, anything can happen. We want to encourage more people to reach and step out of the box." Ian Andrewes, AYSF

The bills don't end once the sailing begins. The two American Red Bull Youth America's Cup teams may have Red Bull branding and