Wet Pants Sailing Association

Wet Pants Sailing Association promotes the sport of sailing, sailboat racing and sailing knowledge in an affordable and relaxed atmosphere. Memberships are open to all who would like to enjoy sailing to its fullest.

OUR MISSION

PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO ACCESS THE WATERS OF THE GREAT SOUTH BAY, AND TO ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE OF SAILING AND SAILBOAT RACING. PROVIDE AFFORDABLE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND TEACHING ALL ASPECTS OF SAILING AND SAILBOAT RACING.

Our program consists of:

• APPROXIMATELY 200 FAMILIES
• SAILING SCHOOL:
• APPROXIMATELY 150 CHILDREN AND 20 ADULT STUDENTS PER YEAR
• 15-20 INSTRUCTORS ON STAFF
• PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND SAILING SKILLS VALUABLE TO STUDENTS THAT HAVE ENTERED VARIOUS U.S. MILITARY COLLEGE’S(NAVAL ACADAMY, COAST GUARD ACADEMY, SUNY MARITIME) AS WELL AS OTHER PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
• CONDUCT SAILBOAT RACING 3-4 EVENINGS PER WEEK
• HOST VARIOUS SAILING CLINICS AND SEMINARS
• HOST VARIOUS REGATTAS  (see our calendar)
• PROVIDE ACCESS TO VARIOUS RACING OPPORTUNITIES AT OTHER VENUES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND JUNIOR SAILORS (SEE ATTACHED EVENTS CALANDAR FOR 2007)
• 18 WET PANTS OWNED SAILBOATS AND 3 POWER BOATS TO SAFELY OPERATE OUR SAILING SCHOOL. BOAT MAINTENANCE IS DONE BY THE MEMBERSHIP ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS (ADOPT A BOAT PROGRAM). PARTS COST ARE COVERED WITH MEMBERSHIP DUES AND INCLUDED IN GENERAL BUDGET
• MEMBER OF U.S. SAILING AND THE GREAT SOUTH BAY YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION (GSBYRA)
• GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
• PEDALS 4 PROGRESS-During the week of the Spring clean up, Wet Pants SA members donated 30 bicycles and over $400 to Pedals For Progress. The Wet Pants Junior Program supplemented the $10 per bicycle required donation with a check for $100. This money is being used to defray the shipping costs for the bicycles that are being sent to developing countries to provide pollution free transportation and small business enterprise development projects.
• BLOOD DRIVE (with free car wash for blood donors)
• SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASS DAY-Hosted by our members and Juniors Group and provides a day on the water sailing, fishing or motor boat rides for developmentally disabled children in our community.
• CPR CLASS
• Winter Clothes Drive
• Member Volunteer support for the LI Maritime Museum