Sail To Prevail (sailtoprevail.org) creates opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to overcome adversity through therapeutic sailing.

We are extraordinarily grateful to the Watch Hill Yacht Club Sailing Association for playing such a meaningful part in the success of these 1,000+ children with disabilities, from Rhode Island and neighboring communities.

Aboard our adapted sailboats, our participants, through our unique sport of sailing, learn important life skills such as teamwork to accomplish a task, leadership skills while steering the boat with a tiller, and self-confidence to choose a destination that enables the whole team aboard the boat to reach their destination. They are powerfully encouraged by peer-to-peer learning and camaraderie, along with our specially trained instructors. Our goal is to have every participant perform individual tasks aboard the boat, to their highest potential, resulting in a meaningful and positive learning experience, albeit physically, mentally or psychologically. Participation in this popular southern New England activity provides inclusion into our “Ocean State” sport. The innate joy of sailing combined with the excitement of success and sense of accomplishment increases their overall effectiveness in life. These individuals apply their new-found confidence to conquering challenges in other facets of their daily lives.