THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS VARIOUS SAILING PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, COLLEGE SAILORS, AND ASPIRING MARINERS. DONATED VESSELS ARE USED BY THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY IN WATERFRONT TRAINING PROGRAMS INCLUDING VARSITY SAILING TEAMS AND CLUBS, WHICH IMPART FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF SEAMANSHIP AND LEADERSHIP. THROUGH THE WARRIOR SAILING PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MARITIME EDUCATION FOR WOUNDED, ILL, AND INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS AND INTRODUCES THEM TO THE SPORT OF SAILING AND SAILBOAT RACING. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES VESSELS FOR SPONSORED RACES, GIVING YOUNG SAILORS HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SEAMANSHIP.