January PSC Monthly Social

Speakers: Michael Wood and Jay McGinnis from the Valhalla Sailing Project!

Valhalla Sailing Project: Providing wounded, disabled, and transitioning veterans an opportunity to adopt a new family and lifestyle through the sport of sailing as a means to cope with PTSD and prevent veteran suicide.

Michael Wood and Jay McGinnis, both disabled combat veterans and competitive sailors, have experienced first-hand the benefits of competitive sailboat racing in their own transition to civilian life. The demand for team coordination, integrated communication and reliance on your teammate that is required in successful one-design racing directly mirrors those same aspects of the veteran’s service whether as part of a Marine Corps or Army infantry team, a Navy boat crew or an Air Force aircraft crew. It is precisely this camaraderie and sense of belonging that many veterans describe as the thing they struggle to find after transitioning to civilian life.

WHAT WE'VE ACHIEVED

• Over the last 4 years, 150 veterans have participated in our learn to sail clinics.

• In 2018, we successfully competed in 3 distance races on the Chesapeake Bay with a 75% Veterans crew.

Location: Rhodeside Grill, 1836 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22201

Time: 6 PM for appetizers/dinner/drinks; 7 PM for Presentation

Not a member?  Interested in sailing or learning to sail?  Come to the social and learn about our club, our sailing classes, and our sailing opportunities on the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, and elsewhere.

All are welcome to attend social!!!