Collaboration and Celebration Annapolis Finale. Boat Show Entrance Included.

These high energy, collaborative sessions will empower sailors (and those who support sailors) to map their sailing future. Facilitated by the dynamic Dawn Riley, executive director of the world-class sailing organization, Oakcliff Sailing, each session will be customized for Chesapeake-based sailors and offer best practices and creative ideas, harnessing the collective knowledge of those in the room and the insights gleaned by Riley while conducting such workshops around the country.  

The Saturday afternoon session will cover topics for sailors, such as mapping your success, what boat is best for your size body, physical fitness and nutrition, where and how to find sponsors or scholarships, the importance of pre-briefing and debriefing, networking in sailing, launching an Olympic campaign or joining a sailing rally and becoming a faster cruiser and more.

Sunday morning's session will cover topics for those who support sailors, such as fundraising, club leadership skills, the importance of social chairs and social events, how to be a great race official, organizing a foundation for your club, how to build match racing and team racing programs, emergency protocols, working effectively with nearby sailing programs, and more.