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SALTS Receives $1 Million Yacht Donation! Boat will be Sold to Help Fund New Tall Ship Construction |
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"When I first went to SALTS I never knew anything about the boats and the lifestyle you guys share. Thanks for the love and dedication and pride you show me. Thank you for changing my life around."
Letter from a teenage shipyard volunteer
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We are thrilled to announce that we have received a donation of a 69-foot yacht recently appraised at $1 million. Florida-based businessman and philanthropist James C. Ray donated his sloop "Tango" which is moored in Sidney. SALTS is now seeking a buyer for the yacht so that the funds gained from the sale can be used to help construct a new 140-foot wooden schooner. The new tall ship will provide sail training to teens and young adults alongside the Society's two existing tall ships. Ray's private foundation has also pledged an additional $250K towards the project to be given at a future date.
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James C. Ray flew B-17s for the US Air Force in World War II and was active again in the Korean War. After his military service Ray established businesses as a rancher, oil and gas explorer, and real estate developer. He has logged more than 3500 hours as pilot of his business jet. Ray has invested in more than 300 businesses and has donated millions of dollars to charities. In 2009, he received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the University of North Dakota. Ray received the 2012 Spirit Award from The Lindbergh Foundation on March 19, 2012.
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The 69-foot sloop Tango was built in 1999 by Philbrooks Boatyard in Sidney.
Prospective buyers can contact Yacht Brokers Allan Mactier, CPYB amactier@ vanislemarina.com 250-213-8547/250-656-1138 or Greg Andrew, CPYB, 250-812-1489/250-656-1138. More specs and photos are at http://www.vanislemarina.com/yacht-sales/
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Over Three Million Dollars Raised for New Tall Ship!
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Testing the Rig of a 7' Model of the New Ship at a Wind Tunnel in England
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The need could not be more compelling, and the response of donors has been exceptionally generous! The $5 million new schooner campaign quietly began fundraising for major gifts in early 2011, and has so far received $3 million in cash, pledges, and gifts-in-kind. We wish to extend immense thanks to these major donors to the campaign:
- James C. Ray, $1.25 Million
- Anonymous parents of former program participants, $1 Million
- Anonymous Family Foundation, Ontario, $300K
- The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation, $150K
- Vancouver Businessman, $150K
- SALTS Board of Directors, $85K
- Anonymous Local family, $50K
- Anonymous Local family, $30K
- GIFTS STILL NEEDED: Approximately $2 Million
We continue to seek major gifts in the range of $50,000 and up to secure the bulk of the funding before we seek gifts of all sizes. If you wish to learn more about the campaign and consider making a major gift, or if you personally know someone who might be approached regarding the campaign, please contact Bradley Bartsch, our Development Manager, at 778.991.7870 or email bradley@salts.ca. A 360-degree animated video of the new ship design is at www.salts.ca (click "new ship").
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Other News
- Our tall ships have successfully completed their spring sailing season. Our crews have eight days off before starting the first summer sailing June 30.
- Bursary sailings this spring included a four-day voyage with "Power to Be Adventure Therapy" and day sails with "Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria" and "Reconnecting Youth." We also had a non-bursary four-day sailing with the "Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Society."
- Get to know our staff and crew-members! Names and photos are here.
- Two babies were born to staff/crew families in the past year. Captain John and Andrea Andrachuk welcomed Luke Christopher Andrachuk into the world on November 19, 2011. Will Krzymowski, a Junior Graduate Architect on our new ship design team, and his wife Sarah welcomed Walter Warren Krzymowski on May 7, 2012. Congratulations to both families!
- Minutes from our Annual General Meeting, which was held Thursday, February 23, 2012, are posted here.
- Save the Date: On Saturday September 1 at Ship Point Wharf in Victoria's inner harbour, our tall ships will be open for free tours from 11 am to 5 pm. At 1 pm we will hold our annual SALTS Dory Challenge. Registration details will be sent out in a later email.
- Our offices and shipyard will be relocating away from 203 Harbour Road this September. We have explored many options and we have changed course a few times in the process as new information has come to light. We are very close to signing leases for a shop space in Rock Bay's industrial area and offices/moorage on Victoria's harbour. We will make announcements as soon as those two leases have been signed.
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mentorSHIP... discipleSHIP... friendSHIP... workmanSHIP
Our 2012 season of sail and life training is now well underway. Young people are the future of our nation. When we invest in them, the future looks bright!
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Thank you for supporting "training, by the sea, for life"!
Loren Hagerty, Executive Director
and the SALTS Crew!
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