SailAhead | Sailing Therapy for Veterans on Long Island

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OUR MISSION

1. Use sailing and the ocean as a therapeutic platform to help veterans heal from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
2. Spread PTSD and veteran suicide awareness
3. Honor and remember Our Mates

OUR INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION

Our Mates: The 219

Our Mates are veterans and active duty service members who died by suicide. Our goal is to honor and immortalize them in all the communities we touch.

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WHAT WE DO

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What We do

Sailing With Heroes: A Day at the Long Island Maritime Museum

6 days ago
3 min

Sailing With Heroes: A Day at the Long Island Maritime Museum

Our Friends at the Long Island Maritime Museum Sailing on Priscilla Our Friends at the UWVC At SailAhead, every event is an opportunity...

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Remembering My Friend, Peter Koffman

Sep 22
3 min

Remembering My Friend, Peter Koffman

Corporal Peter Koffman served in the Marines during the early to mid 90s assigned to the 2d Surveillance Reconnaissance and Intelligence...

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USMC LCpl Michael Blanco Sail for Veterans at Babylon Yacht Club

Sep 21
4 min

USMC LCpl Michael Blanco Sail for Veterans at Babylon Yacht Club

We believe in the healing power of the sea, and this past Sunday, we had the privilege of coming together once again with the Babylon...

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Sailing Shields in Oyster Bay's Classics Series

Sep 14
3 min

Sailing Shields in Oyster Bay's Classics Series

Sailing for Veterans, Thanks to the Stirling Harbor Foundation Sailing Twice a Week: Your Invitation to Freedom Calling All Veterans:...

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Buffalo Has Joined SailAhead: New Fleet Sailing with Veterans

Sep 6
4 min

Buffalo Has Joined SailAhead: New Fleet Sailing with Veterans

Working Towards Healing Setting Sail For Healing and Camaraderie An Unforgettable Culmination Charting a Course for the Future Gratitude...

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Sea Cliff Yacht Club joins SailAhead family!

Jul 13
3 min

Sea Cliff Yacht Club joins SailAhead family!

SailAhead and the Sea Cliff Yacht Club have partnered for the first time to create sailing opportunities for veterans. Read more here!

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OUR VALUED PARTNERS

Centerport Yacht Club

Sagamore Yacht Club

Tacoma Yacht Club

Babylon Yacht Club

South Bay Cruising Club

USMMA Sailing Foundation

United War Veterans Council

American Legion Post 1244

Long Island Maritime Museum

Petro

Ryan Soames Engineering

OBMC

The Snapper Inn

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Our Team

OUR TEAM

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Sean Duclay

Co-Founder and Sailor

Kilian Duclay

Co-Founder and Sailor

Linda Day

Mates Liaison Officer and SPC Day's Mother

Bob Santo

Air Force and Advisor

Carl Foster

Ret. Army Ranger, Advisor, and Sailor

Francis Racioppi

Ret. Green Beret, Racing Director, and Sailor

Ron O'Ferrall

Ret. Army Ranger, Special Operations Liaison

Jennifer Duclay

Photographer and PR Manager

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Thom Hering

CYC Event Director

Bill Foulk

Ret. Army Ranger and TYC Event Coordinator

Nancy Williams

TYC Event Organizer and Advisor

Maya Duclay

Outreach Coordinator

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Bob Slingo

CYC Event Co-chair, SailAhead Advisor and Founding Father

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Robert J. Miller

Vietnam Veteran US Army Captain and Buffalo Program co-Director

Learn more about our incredible team today.

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