UPDATE: we will be able to offer group sailing on two donated Flying Scots this coming season. Thank you to generous donors Nancy Yaskanich and the Sailing Club of Washington.
March, we’ll be looking for volunteers for cleaning and minor refitting.
We are still looking for one Alcort Sunfish.
The FOYC community sailing program is one of the ways our Friends group contributes to the enjoyment of the park — teaching beginners the rudiments of sailing and providing economical access to sailing for all.
Our fleet consists entirely of donated sailboats, repaired and maintained by volunteers.
We are presently seeking two boats to enhance the program:
1) Flying Scot
This would be used as a “teaching platform” since it can be sailed with anywhere from 2 to 8 people.
2) Sunfish
This is the ideal, one sail for one sailor boat. Great for beginners and experts alike.
If you have access to one of these boats or know of one that might be donated, please let us know at FriendsOfYellowCreek@gmail.com
We have only a modest budget, so we can only accept “complete” boats; but we are happy to clean and have the capacity to make modest repairs and upgrades.
The Friends of Yellow Creek is a Chapter of the Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization—contributions to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The official registration of the Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.