10/22/2026
I learned to sail as a kid at the Upper Keys Sailing Club, back before there was any youth program. In 2006, the Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Program got its start with one donation, no boats, and no kids. I was lucky enough to be its first youth sailing director.
Twenty years later, look at it now. Year-round sailing on Buttonwood Sound, racing teams, summer camp, and the Buccaneer Blast Regatta every February on Blackwater Sound. The 2027 Blast is February 5 through 7 at Rowell's Waterfront Park, and it's a great one to watch from shore.
Hats off to all the directors, coaches, volunteers, and sponsors who built it. And if you buy or sell with me and mention the program, I'll make a contribution to MSYSP on your behalf when you close.
Link to the full story is in the comments.