Sail Martha's Vineyard

Mission Statement

Sail Martha’s Vineyard is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and perpetuating our Island’s maritime heritage, culture, skills, and the sea that surrounds us. Towards that end, we:

• Encourage Island residents to be comfortable in and around the water through such programs as our boat handling and sailing instruction for children, adult sailing instruction, Cornish Pilot Gig Rowing Club,  and support for the high school sailing team for competitive sailors
• Be the driving force behind the Maritime Studies curriculum at the regional high school, both writing and teaching this program
• Attract interesting and historic vessels to the Island and support such vessels
• Sponsor programs that in other ways explore the maritime heritage of the Island
• Position Sail Martha’s Vineyard as the leading marine environmental and sustainability advocate and educator on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard
• Serve as a clearinghouse for other maritime-related organizations and initiatives on the Island

Sail Martha’s Vineyard is committed to promoting, supporting, and actively seeking diversity and inclusivity within the sailing, rowing, boating, and maritime communities of Martha’s Vineyard. Diversity and inclusivity are essential to achieving our mission to make on-the-water training, maritime skills, and environmental sustainability knowledge available to all.

Sail MV seeks and welcomes participants, students, employees, and volunteers without regard to differences of culture, ethnicity, race, gender, age, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, family status, physical ability, or appearance.

One Vineyard, One Sea, One Sail MV

History of Sail MV … coming soon