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

Veteran-Citizen Scientists Continue the Count!

Sep 9
2 min

Veteran-Citizen Scientists Continue the Count!

Every Thursday, SailAhead and the CI Bird Sanctuary partner in Oyster Bay’s National Wildlife Refuge for birding expeditions with Veterans.

Sea Cliff Yacht Club Builds Community!

Jul 14
5 min

Sea Cliff Yacht Club Builds Community!

The Sea Cliff Yacht Club's Continual Support of SailAhead and our Veterans is greatly appreciated! On 10 boats, the SCYC members took 30 vet

Racing Classics

Jul 12
3 min

Racing Classics

SailAhead and our Veterans Race multiple times per week in the Stirling Harbor Foundation's Classic Racing Series!

Welcome SailGP in New York City!

Jun 24
3 min

Welcome SailGP in New York City!

Jump quickly to the section your interested in: What makes SailGP so special? SailAhead's Role We're excited that SailGP, the pinnacle of...

Veterans Become Citizen Scientists in Oyster Bay's National Wildlife Refuge

Jun 13
4 min

Veterans Become Citizen Scientists in Oyster Bay's National Wildlife Refuge

Our Veterans become citizen scientists when we partner with CIBS. Together, we account bird species and populations for a national database!

Off to Sail the Great Loop

Jun 4
1 min

Off to Sail the Great Loop

SailAhead friends and team members, Thom and Francine, have embarked on an incredible journey to complete the Great Loop! The Great Loop...

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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

PR & Social Media Manager, Official Boat Jumper

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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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