The Northwest's Sailing Program for People with Disabilities

Launched in 1991, Footloose Sailing Association is the Northwest's premiere sailing program for people of all disabilities. We are dedicated to bringing independence on the water and competence in the sport of sailing to our disabled members.

Please join us and ..."Leave Your Disability at the Dock"

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Costco Donates Funds for New Dock Shed

The 2006 winter wind storm destroyed our shed on the Leschi Marina dock.  Thanks to a donation from Costco employees spearhead by Steve Bell the shed has been replaced.  See photo to right.

Footloose Receives Grant from

AIG-Disabled Sports USA

Footloose recently received a grant from Disabled Sports USA and their sponsor AIG Insurance.  The AIG SummerFest Tour award funded existing sailing operations and introduce a basic sailing training program and dinghy racing . 

Boat U.S. Foundation Funds New Footloose Safety Brochure      

Boat U.S. Foundation, dedicated to boating safety and clean water, has provided Footloose Sailing with a grant to write and produce a new safety brochure for existing and prospective members.  The brochure is now in the draft stage and should be finalized in the next several months.

60 New Life Jackets Gifted

Many of our tired and well used life jackets will be replaced thanks to a donation from Vanguard Charitable Endowment Fund.  Their generous donation allowed us to replace our ageing lifejacket assortment with 60 new ones, including 5 special auto-inflate types.

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