Support our youth sailing program this Giving Tuesday!

The Southern Maryland Sailing Foundation, founded in 1999, is a charitable corporation that supports youth and community sailing in Southern Maryland. We provide organized junior instruction, high school racing, and other learn to sail programs.

Sailing Center Chesapeake is the face of the Foundation, performing the day-to-day operations of teaching, coaching, and racing using the assets provided by the Foundation.

SMSF seeks continuous contributions to expand and upgrade our fleet of small sailboats and coach boats, maintain equipment and programs, and fill the salary of our few paid employees. We are recognized as a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) by the IRS and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

If you sailed with us for one season or have been part of our program since it began, your contribution helps continue the program for future sailors.

Please note that our donation platform offers us free processing in exchange for giving you the opportunity to leave a "tip". This tip goes to the platform and not SMSF/SCC. This tip is optional, and can be zeroed out during checkout.

Giving Tuesday 2025