Donations

[Tom Metzger]

Does anyone know of a charitable organization on the Chesapeake or there abouts that would accept a donated sailboat to use? Lots of organizations will take them for resale, but that eliminates most of the tax advantage.

The boat is a Pearson 26 with a 9.9 hp ob.

[ted_reshetiloff]

I thought there was a group called CRAB but not sure. Will ask around.

[Tom Metzger]

Thanx Ted. I passed it along to my son who owns the boat (and another). He will contact them

http://www.crab-sailing.org/

They sail mostly Freedom 20's which were designed for handicap access, but also have a couple of other boats they sail.

[Sean Engle]

Does anyone know of a charitable organization on the Chesapeake or there abouts that would accept a donated sailboat to use? Lots of organizations will take them for resale, but that eliminates most of the tax advantage.

The boat is a Pearson 26 with a 9.9 hp ob.

You could contact the Sea Scouts (http://www.seascout.org/) to see if they have a branch (or troop?) located in the area...

//sse

[sleather]

Tom, Long ago I did a stint w/ the Red Cross as a sailing instructor and they were always on the lookout for boats. Although mostly Sunfish types we did have an Oday 20 here on Lake Mendota for "large" boat experience. ;)

Worth a call or two to your local chapter.

[Chris Miller]

Might also see of the St. Mary's College sailing program is interested. Lots of boats get donated to them- mostly race boats, but they might still be interested.

[timday5]

I've sailed in military MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) boats that had been donated. However, regulations prohibit MWR from soliciting donations. This means that it may be a painful process to figure out how to give your boat to a military marina. But, if the boat is close to a military facility, you could give their MWR marina a call and ask...