Collaboration and Celebration Detroit Michigan

Oakcliff and Friends are planning a 2024-25 Celebration and Collaboration Winter Tour.   We are gathering our graduates and collaborators to entertain and educate and hope to set up American Sailing for success into 2028 and beyond.  

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Celebration! 

This is Detroit and will be held at Bayview so the Celebration is two part :-).  Join the DRYA Speaker Series on Wednesday January 8 Legends in Sailing Series.

After the Collaboration Working Sessions you can roll right into the Halfway to Mackinac Party that night - see below for Encore Celebration.

Collaboration  - will be Saturday January 11 beginning at 2pm

There will be three working sessions we will roll up our sleeves and get to work on sharing information, thoughts, questions and tips. This is moderated by Oakcliff but we are very much looking forward to sharing what we think we know, listening and learning with all of the local organizers and athletes and as we go around the country we will continue to share  cumulative results.

Please Rank Your Best Session. 

a) Athletes of all ages - What are your dreams? Plans? Options? What needs to be considered? What are the give and takes? Make an informed decision about your path forward to Olympics, Big Boats, Boat Ownership or a Career on the water.

b) Parents and those planning and providing funding - It's not just the parents. Do you have a Foundation? Where are other funding sources? Is corporate sponsorship an option? Corporate hospitality events? Co-working options? 

c) Organizers, Waterfront Directors, Coaches, Club Managers, Fleet Captains, Opti Fleet Leaders etc. etc. - What do we do best?  Define our lanes? Someone else in the area keen to take something off my plate? Go for it!  How can we help each other?  More isn't always better? Should we go slow to go fast? Small to be better?

Please register soon so we can set up for maximum energy and efficiency.

ENCORE CELEBRATION!  Halfway to Mackinac Party!

5:00 dinner available in the dining room - reservations required with Mackinac Themed Specials, whitefish, pony shaped nuggets etc.

7:00 - Mackinac Room open with Live Band Karaoke and Sponsor Samplings (drinks only) which leads us to the request NOT to ride the pink pony - yes the ACTUAL Pink Pony will be on site.