Community sailing programs are booming, and not just on the salty Salish Sea. The Southern Idaho Sailing Outreach program is going full blast, taking delivery of RS Zests from sailish sponsor West Coast Sailing.
It’s easy to get caught up in things like the R2AK, Transpac and other renowned events, but it’s at the local level that fleet captains, moms and that guy who can fix anything on a boat really promote the sport.
SISO’s web site lays out a well designed and ambitious plan to “emphasize youth education, safety, and accessibility of this great sport to all.” If the Lucky Peak Spring Shores Marina in the Lucky Peak State Park ends up looking like the plans, there’s going to be some good sailing.
SISO is taking delivery of ten 12′ RS Zests, a great 1-2 person learn to sail kind of boat
Kurt grew up racing and cruising in the Midwest, and has raced Lasers since the late 1970s. Currently he is a broker at Swiftsure Yachts. He has been Assistant Editor at Sailing Magazine and a short stint as Editor of Northwest Yachting. Through Meadow Point Publishing he handles various marketing duties for smaller local companies. He currently is partners on a C&C 36 which he cruises throughout the Northwest. He’s married to the amazing Abby and is father to Ian and Gabe.
Congrats to Southern Idaho Sailing from all of us at Renton Sailing Center. Thanks for bringing community sailing to your neck of the woods! -John Padgett