PYSF Fall Update #11
💰 PYSF Annual Fund
- The fund helps close the gap in per-sailor costs so class fees can remain stable and programs accessible.
- The 2025–2026 Annual Fund goal is $150,000, with a push for 100% participation by the Holiday Party on December 12.
- Board and staff have already hit 100% participation; the High Performance Team is leading at 62.5%.
- DONATE TO ANNUAL FUND
🛥️ Giving Day Glow Sail
- The Glow Sail regattas (for Giving Day) were a hit — glow sticks on marks, boats lit up, and spectators enjoying hot chocolate from the dock.
🎄 Holiday Party – Save the Date
- PYSF’s Holiday Party is on December 12, featuring laughter, caroling, skits, and community fun.
- Registration info will be shared soon.
🌍 US Sailing Board of Directors
- Molly VandeMoer, PYSF Executive Director, was re-elected to the US Sailing Board of Directors.
- She recently attended the World Sailing Conference in Dublin, representing the U.S.
- Her sailing credentials include being a 2012 Olympian and a former world champion.
🙏 Message from Molly
- Fall practices have wrapped, and kids are competing in their final event (I420 PCCs) this weekend in Long Beach.
- Molly expressed deep gratitude for the PYSF community, saying she’s proud of what the organization has become.
- As Thanksgiving approaches, she’s reminded of how thankful she is to be part of the PYSF family — and she can’t wait to celebrate with everyone at the Holiday Party.
BY MOLLY VANDEMOER
November 22, 2025
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