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The Youth Nautical Education Foundation (YNEF) is an all-volunteer organization focused on providing a wide range of learning opportunities to the Youth in our community. YNEF began as the Yachtsmen’s Committee in 1986 and became a 501c3 foundation in 2009 raising significant funding for Junior sailing, High School sailing, competitive regattas and seminars and provide 12 Scholarships to local sailors each year.
Support the Youth Nautical Education Foundation (YNEF) and leave your mark at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club’s iconic Sailor’s Corner. YNEF is hosting a unique fund-raiser where you can purchase an engraved paver to honor your family, loved ones, or simply showcase your name as a proud supporter of Youth Nautical Education Foundation.
Each paver will be permanently placed at Sailor’s Corner, creating a lasting tribute while supporting a worthy cause. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go directly toward providing opportunities and resources for aspiring young sailors to learn and thrive in the sport.
To participate, simply fill out the provided form and mail it along with your check to the address listed. It’s a simple way to be a part of something bigger—supporting the next generation of sailors while becoming a part of Grosse Pointe’s Nautical Legacy.
Act now to secure your place in Sailor’s Corner and help foster a love of sailing for years to come!
By providing sponsorships, scholarship support, and attending Fund-raisers you can play a vital role in sustaining and expanding junior sailing. Contact us for details:
jjmorrow4@comcast.net
(313) 510-4058
788 Lakeshore Rd.,
Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236
YNEF has provided to the Challenge the Wind Learn to Sail program equipment, restored docks on Belle Ille and is in the process of helping them secure a new building.
Liam Walz and Abie Griggs are a US men’s 49er team training to compete for a bid as the US representatives in the 2028 Olympics.
The Youth Nautical Education Foundation (YNEF) is proud to have supported one of its sailors in competing at the 2024 Youth Match Race World Championship, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Many folks are not aware of the high school sailing teams in our area. There are a total of 28 high schools in the metro Detroit area that have sailing teams as a varsity sport.
In 2024, twelve Youth Nautical Education Foundation (formally Grosse Pointe Nautical Education Foundation) applicants were awarded a $2,000 college scholarship. Since its inception in 2012, there has been a total of 150 YNEF scholarships awarded. Twelve of those scholarships have been funded in perpetuity.
College scholarships are awarded based on a summary of sailing experience in the Detroit Regional Yacht-racing Association Club Junior Programs, high school or college freshman sailing programs and academic credentials.
The 2024 Scholarship recipients were awarded during a special brunch at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in May 19. Pictured below are those who were awarded scholarships.2025 YNEF Scholarship Application can be found at ynef.org/scholarships. Application Deadline: Grosse Pointe Yacht Club by March 30, 2025.
