The needs of the UCSB Sailing Team are great. Read on for a list of past, current and future goals.
You can make a difference. The University of California, Santa Barbara is non-profit institution and the UCSB Sailing team is funded by the university, student dues, fundraising, and help from people like you.
Give a Charitable Gift
Your charitable gift allows the UCSB Sailing Team to travel to competitions, update equipment, pay for coaching staff, and support general operational costs. You may also elect to have your gift go towards one of our current fundraising campaigns. UCSB is a non-profit organization and gifts may be tax deductible.
*It is the policy of the University of California, Santa Barbara and the UC Santa Barbara Foundation that a modest portion of gifts and/or the income from gifts may be used to defray the costs of raising and administering funds, currently 6%.
*11% of online donations are taken to offset university administrative costs.
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Tell your friends and family about UCSB Sailing and the good things we're doing! There's no better way to make an impact than to become an active advocate yourself.
Current Campaign Goals
Gifts can go to any of these current of future campaign goals
$35,000 Matching Challenge - Bob Grant UCSB Sailing Endowment - A fund to support Gaucho sailing excellence in perpetuity
$10,000 annual need - Travel to the National Championship
$20,000 annual need - General Operational Budget
Staffing, dock rent, repairs, and travel are all part of our annual operational budget
Future Campaign Goals
Phase 3 of Z-420 Campaign (sails) - $4800
Phase 4 of Z-420 Campaign (dollies and covers) - $3900
Past Campaign Goals
2021 FJ Tiller Replacement Campaign - $3000 (Made and donated by Fred Hawes - Thank you!)
2019 Boating Facility Replacement Campaign
Thank you to the UCSB Recreation Department and the Department of Boating and Waterways for funding the completion of the first phase of the Facility Replacement Campaign! - $130,000 - Phase II COMPLETE!
2019 Phase 2 of Z-420 Fleet Campaign (3 boats) - $7500 - Complete!
2018 Phase 1 of Z-420 Fleet Campaign (3 boats) - $7500 - Complete!
2018 Nationals Travel Campaign - $5000 - Complete!
2017 Facility Replacement Campaign - Thank you to the UCSB Recreation Department and the Department of Boating and Waterways for funding the completion of the first phase of the Facility Replacement Campaign! - $110,000 - Phase I COMPLETE!
2017 Dolly Replacement Campaign - $4,462.50 - Complete!
Replacing 10 dollies at a price of $446.25 each
2017 Racing Sail Campaign - $4,800.00 - Complete!
12 new sets of racing sails
2017 Boat Cover Campaign - $7,425.00 - Complete!
15 new boat top covers to lengthen fleet life span
2016 New Whaler Engine for combined use with sailing classes - Complete!
2016 Fleet Replacement Campaign - $87,556.68 (Completed!)
Replaced 12 aged FJ's at a price of $7,296.39 each
2015 Travel to National Championship ($5000) - Complete!
2014 New Practice Sails ($8332) - Complete!
2013 New Whaler Campaign ($15,423) - Complete!
2013 Laser Racks / Dock Refurbishment ($2000) - Complete!
2012 Ramp Replacement Campaign ($30,000) - Complete!