Adapt2play

Team Paradise

sailing
veterans

Website

https://www.teamparadise.org/

Organization Location

2476 S Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL, United States, Florida

Description

ABOUT “THE TEAM”

As a US Sailing Accredited Community Sailing Center, Team Paradise provides access to sailing on Biscayne Bay for recreational sailing/therapeutic sailing/learning to sail race!

Team Paradise Sailing is a truly unique sailing organization that provides sailing opportunities and education for everyone at all levels of ability, including our disabled and under-served communities and US veterans. Programs are tailored to meet the needs of the individual, from beginners to advanced instruction, and we offer specifically designed programs for individuals with physical and/or intellectual-developmental disabilities. We are proud to work with youth from Miami’s under-resourced communities. Team Paradise will get you out sailing!

OUR MISSION

Make Sailing ACCESSIBLE for ALL!

TRANSFORMING LIVES through the SPORT of SAILING

Dedicated to changing lives by inspiring and empowering disabled and underserved communities, US Veterans, and others with recreational, educational, and healing programs through the sport of sailing

HOW WE GOT STARTED

Team Paradise, a not-for-profit sailing organization, was founded in 2005 by Olympic sailor Magnus Liljedahl. After winning the gold medal in Sydney in 2000, Magnus felt the need to give back to the sailing community. He focused on training athletes with Paralympic ambitions and had great success, with podium finishes at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Paralympic Games. When sailing was eliminated from Paralympic competition, the mission and focus of Team Paradise evolved and expanded, and Magnus began offering sailing for veterans with disabilities and youth with diverse backgrounds.

WE ARE GROWING

In December of 2014, Team Paradise moved its base of operations to the US Sailing Center. This move provided increased opportunities to promote diversity in the sport of sailing, and allowed for expanded programming to educate and inspire lifelong sailors from all backgrounds. Over the past several years, Team Paradise has developed key relationships with leadership from the City of Miami, Miami-Dade County and the US Veterans Administration, and has significantly increased service to the local community by introducing sailing to youth from the local nonprofit organizations.

VETERANS ADAPTIVE SAILING

Sailing is a great sport for veterans! It provides the opportunity for camaraderie and teamwork experienced while serving in the military. Therapy administered by nature…..What could be better than that?

Our program is designed to progress participants up a pyramid of development. No prior sailing skills are required. It is the choice of the participant as to how far they would like to move up the level of development. We offer weekly sailing throughout the year. There is an opportunity to attain US Sailing’s Basic Keelboat certification and move on to graduate from our Performance and Spinnaker Endorsement course.

Our Thursday Sailing program runs from 10 AM to 2 PM. One Thursday per month is dedicated to Miami VA Hospital only. Veterans and First Responders are offered a 100% discount using coupon code SAIL-2024. For Disabled Veterans, unless introduced by the Miami VA Hospital, please bring the VA-ID card or send us a copy. All Veterans and First Responders are welcome.

Contact

Contact email - [email protected]

Contact form - https://www.teamparadise.org/contact-us

Phone - +1 305-854-3500

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teamparadiseinc/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sailmiami/


Upcoming events

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Lisa Phillip: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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sarah wright: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Lisa Phillip: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)

Past events

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Lisa Phillip: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Viney Regunath: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Brett Gardenhire: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Viney Regunath: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Lisa Phillip: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Viney Regunath: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Nicolas Zamora: Let's Go Sailing 2.0 (Adult Sailing School)
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Lisa Phillip: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Viney Regunath: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Kamil Detyniecki: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Viney Regunath: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Kamil Detyniecki: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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BBYRA Skipper's meeting
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Connor Kelly: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Anthony Merrill: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Christopher Barclay: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Viney Regunath: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Joseph Weaver: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Joseph Weaver: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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YMCA Daniel Lassack Meeting
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Christopher Barclay: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Veterans Sailing
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Viney Regunath: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Connor Kelly: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Anthony Merrill: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Veterans Sailing
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Anthony Merrill: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Connor Kelly: Basic Keelboat Certification Class (Adult Sailing School)
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Veterans Sailing
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Veterans Sailing
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Veterans Sailing

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