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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Our Mates

Our Misssion

What We do

United War Veterans Council Letter of Support

Nov 21
1 min

United War Veterans Council Letter of Support

United War Veteran's Council Executive Director Mark Otto writes a Letter of Support for SailAhead, in recognition of our good work!

Seventh Annual Centerport Yacht Club Event: "Best Yet!"

Nov 20
5 min

Seventh Annual Centerport Yacht Club Event: "Best Yet!"

For the seventh year SailAhead and the Centerport Yacht Club worked hard to organize an event, that for many has become "the highlight of...

Celebrating Heroes: SailAhead at the 2023 NYC Veterans Day Parade

Nov 15
2 min

Celebrating Heroes: SailAhead at the 2023 NYC Veterans Day Parade

Sailing on Fifth Avenue: A Tribute to Bravery and Healing Last weekend, New York City witnessed a remarkable celebration of valor and...

Sailing Adventures on the Horizon: New Collaborations with New York Harbor School and More

Oct 31
3 min

Sailing Adventures on the Horizon: New Collaborations with New York Harbor School and More

SailAhead is hoping to provide greater sailing accessibility to veterans living in the New York City area.

Setting Sail With nature: SailAhead Partners with Centre Island Bird Sanctuary

Oct 17
3 min

Setting Sail With nature: SailAhead Partners with Centre Island Bird Sanctuary

SailAhead's new partner offers veterans a new perspective of our local waterways. Discover birding through the Centre Island Bird Sanctuary.

SailAhead is a NYC Department of Veterans' Services Sports and Recreation Program

Oct 4
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SailAhead is a NYC Department of Veterans' Services Sports and Recreation Program

SailAhead is one of a few NYC Department of Veterans' Services Sports and Recreation partners. We are proud to be recognized by NYC!

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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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