Our Crowdfunding Groups
The Cal Sailing Team is a student-run, non-profit, self-funded organization that operates a competitive year-round team. We practice out of the Treasure Island Sailing Center, right next to the Bay Bridge, three times a week as well as competing throughout both California and the nation against other club and Varsity teams. We are continually looking to expand our skills and continue the Corinthian spirit at Cal.
As we aspire to maintain a consistent competitive edge and make nationals, we need and value your support in helping us continue to build our sailing program. Since we receive minimal financial support from the university, we rely on your kind donations to pay regatta entrance fees, cover travel costs, maintain our fleet, and fund various other costs crucial to keeping our team sailing each year.
This year, we are continuing our fundraising for a new fleet of secondhand boats to replace our 19-year-old fleet! This would provide us much better practice conditions, which would allow our team to practice on boats that are equal with out competitors and also allow the Cal Sailing Team to host larger regattas such as Nationals!
Please consider making a gift today and support us in our fundraising efforts. We greatly appreciate your generosity and thank you for helping us become the best team we can be! Go bears!
Will Cornell and Emerson Marquez leading the fleet at Stoney Burke
What are your donations going towards?
It's no secret that we are a small team trying to do big things. This year, with your support, we hope to purchase a new (to us) fleet, cover our travel costs, fix up our powerboat, and much more.
Here is a snapshot of looming expenses we need your help with:
- New fleet: $100,000
- Travel Costs: $3000/yr
- Conference Fees: $2000/yr
- Powerboat Maintenance and Gas: $1000/yr
- Fleet and Storage Container Maintenance: $500/yr
Now, how do I donate?
It's easy! You can either choose a set donation amount from this page, or pay via check to Cal Sports Clubs
Send a check to:
Cal Sport Clubs
Attn: Deanna Hewlett
2301 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94720-4420
Make the check out to the "UC Regents - Sailing".
In the memo put "Cal Sailing Team Fund".
Please fill out this form so we can track your check: https://forms.gle/3ZSt5EKbs8duCaUN9
Check out our social media!
Instagram: @calsailingteam
Website: https://sailing.berkeley.edu
Feel Free to Contact Us!
victoria22@berkeley.edu
Small Cal Sailing sticker
Everyone knows that a good sailor gets water in their boat! With your donation, we will create a bailer with a theme of your choosing, and donate it to the Cal Sailing collection!
A small photo of the whole team, signed by every member. The photo will be on poster board, perfect for framing.
Want to know where we're headed? We'll send you a personalized postcard from wherever we are in one of our future regattas because we're always thinking of our supporters.
Receive a silly, fun, and heartfelt "thank you" message from our team in the form of a video! You are sure to be wowed!
Have you been dreaming of a new photo for your photo wall? Here is your chance! We will take a photo of your choice of sailor during a regatta or practice, showcasing their super awesome sailing skills. Or, if you're more inclined towards landscape photography, we can make that happen too!
Join us for a fun practice. Depending on your comfort level, you are welcome to join us in a FJ or spectate on the power boat. Either way, we would love to see you there!
When we finally get our new fleet of boats, you will be first in line to name one! Name an FJ after yourself, or come up with something special.
