01People & staffing
Train six participants and certify two instructors each year through the $10,000 instructor-course budget. Expert coaching, mentoring and administration help the local team grow.
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Funding the plan
Connect more children with sailing, train Bahamian instructors and secure a permanent home in Savannah Sound.
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The support needed to deliver it
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02Transportation
Buy a van for school groups, camps and Saturday sailing. The $50,000 purchase and import campaign has $25,000 secured and $25,000 remaining.
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03Boats & equipment
Our 32 Optimists, watersports equipment and Sugar Loaf provide the fleet to begin. Investment from 2028 supports repairs, growing participation, 420s and sloop sailing.
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04Government partnership
Duty-free exemption on the van, boats and parts lowers equipment costs. Coach work-permit fee relief protects programme funding. A Crown land lease reduces rental costs.
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05Centres & facilities
Secure a permanent home in Savannah Sound, with teaching, storage and maintenance space. Develop connected bases in South Eleuthera (at CEIS) and North Eleuthera.
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06Reliable operations
Fund dependable coaching, fleet care, insurance, administration and programme coordination throughout the year.
Explore this priority →SEASON 8 · JULY 2027–JUNE 2028
Season 8 budget
July 2027–June 2028
- Coaching team and instructor training
- School sailing, camps and community programmes
- Equipment and maintenance
- Administration and facilities
- Transport
The $240,000 budget is about $70,000 above Season 6 expenses. It supports a stronger coaching team, instructor training and more regular programmes, with the transport and practical support they need. We plan to fund the increase through higher programme revenue and donations. See why the budget grows and how we will fund it →
The van purchase and import campaign is $50,000: $25,000 secured and $25,000 to raise.
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