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About Life Sail

"Providing hope to the underprivileged and disadvantaged through the character-building discipline of sailing and seamanship."


Life Sail was established to promote a character-building experience through sailing & seamanship.

 

We educate students of all ages in theory and practice in Opti 's US-Sabot, CFJ's Lido-14, Laser, & other sailing dinghy, small and larger keelboat handling, along with inflatable dinghies equipped with an outboard engines.

Life Sail is a non-profit 501(C)(3) registered organization

 

LifeSail's Flagship 'Kimberly'
LifeSail's Flagship 'Kimberly'
A little background on "Kimberly" is that she was named after Kimberly Nicole, who was born June 29, 1980, with severe mental retardation caused by my RH negative blood which had created antibodies against her RH positive blood.  In spite of Kim's disorder, which was diagnosed as Cerebral Palsy, she was a pretty and delightful girl who, although she could never walk, talk, or even feed herself, was almost always smiling, laughing and winning the heart of anyone she met.  Gary and I married when Kimberly was 3 years old and he legally adopted her and was a loving and caring father to our "special angel."  Kimmy died at the age of 8 1/2 on December 11, 1988, after a long struggle with pneumonia. We believe Kimmy was a special blessing from God.  She taught us so much without ever saying a word, and gave so much to our family without even being able to sit up on her own.  Gary bought the CF 37 and named it after Kimberly in early 1989.  -     We can't tell you how much it means to us that. "Kimberly" is now part of your wonderful program!      Sandy & Gary Winton
The yacht was purchased by the Winton Family in the 80's, and then called ‘Everjoy’. After sailing & successfully racing her for many years, the Gary & Sandy decided to donate the vessel to OCC. The founder of LifeSail, Matt Schulz, actually met the family around 1980's professionally & sailed on her around that time. 

Two owners later Mr. Chan bought this vessel than called 'Borne 4 Pleasure' which he then decided to donate to LifeSail Inc.  -  Several LifeSail Kids were invited to the Optimist US Nationals Championship, which took place at the CBYC in San Pedro, CA. LifeSail used her as a 'Hotel' for the young skippers.
That is where we reunited with the Winton Family.
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Member: US-Sailing & ASA LA, CA
Member: US-Sailing & ASA LA, CA

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Testimonials
Testimonials

“When I started in 2003 becoming a part of LifeSail”, Rollo said, “I learned new skills, like sailing, refinishing boats, people skills, I never would have learned otherwise. My mother & older sister raised me, and I did not have a male role model until I became a part of LifeSail. It has help me becoming a better person and worker, when I started my job after I finished school. I got rid of my excuses, learned how to taken no constructive criticism, and I started applying everything I learned in LSI (LifeSail Inc.) for my life. Other things I learned were, solving problems, how to overcome difficult situations, and to take control over it. It taught me also, to do things, I did not like to do, and how to work in a team. The encouragement and structure I received, helped me finding inner strength and talents I thought I never had. Getting up early in the morning, thought me to get more things done in a day, I thought possible. I have seen people in LifeSail working hard, and diligent despise project set backs. That taught me to set my goals higher, than my self-pity or any video game quick fix. All these acquired skills helped me being promoted to claims adjustor, and senior claims adjustor. Now, I am one of the youngest claims supervisors in this, and like kind companies. I am so thankful for that. Thank you Mr. Schulz for LifeSail, and for believing in me, when I did not. R. Cardinas

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