About Us

The prime mission of the Bellingham Sailing Foundation (BSF) is to promote sailing as a recreation and sport for young people in Whatcom County. 

      In order to benefit the health and well-being of the public, the specific purposes of the Foundation are:

1.     To educate, promote, and encourage public knowledge, appreciation of, and involvement in, the sport of sailing;

2.     To conduct local, regional, national, and international sailing competitions;

3.     To promote, conduct, and direct training programs for recreational sailing;

4.     To provide training and instruction in seamanship, safety, and maintenance of sail, power, and self-propelled boats;

5.     To conduct activities related to recreational and competitive sailing for everyone, including individuals with disabilities, who are disadvantaged, and who are under age 18;

6.     To assist in safety, rescue, and emergency services in conjunction with sailing, and

7.     To own, lease, and operate boats and safety equipment related to the above purposes.