Mission Statement
The New York Harbor Sailing Foundation’s mission
is to foster and promote amateur sailing
of national and international
importance
in New York Harbor.
New York Harbor is experiencing a renaissance.
Recreational sailing
has returned after an absence of many decades.
The New York Harbor Sailing
Foundation is proud to help lead the way.
By bringing important sailing events
to the harbor,
the Foundation is increasing the awareness of all New
Yorkers
in our great recreational resource.
is a non-profit corporation incorporated in New York State.
We are registered as a 501(c)(3) organization with the Internal Revenue Services
and donations to us are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Why Are We Doing This?
Because New York Harbor is one of the most beautiful harbors
in the world.
Most people do not know this. People imagine the harbor as polluted and full
of commercial traffic.
But shipping has decreased and the harbor has been cleaned
thanks
to concerned citizens and environmental organizations.
Now, New York Harbor and the cities
surrounding it are perfect staging areas
for national and international gatherings.
This harbor used to be the sailing capital of the world.
We are uniting sailors and organizations and by working together,
will make New York
Harbor a capital again.
Board of Directors
James
Cavanaugh - Chairman
John LaGrassa - President
Michael Fortenbaugh
- Executive Director
In 2008, the Foundation is creating
Operation Optimist,
NYC's first junior
sailing program in the harbor.
In 2007, the Foundation organized the first New York Classic Week.
In 2005, the Foundation established the
Atlantic Cup
to recognize the
Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Record.
In 2004, the Foundation created the
Regatta for the City Council
to
help build awareness among civic officials
about the growth of recreation in the
harbor.
In 1999, the Foundation organized the
International Sandbagger Series
which will
brought together yacht clubs from around the world
to race in New York Harbor.
In 1998, the Foundation organized the first
Lady Liberty Regatta
which brought
together some of the best women sailors in the country
for a competition in front of the
Statue of Liberty.