Wooden Boats for Veterans. (WBFV) was born in 2014 and since then over 1,000 veterans and their families have come sailing, in a network of over 10 boats. Our Mission is simply to provide Healing Through Camaraderie to service-disabled veterans and their families. WBFV shares the magic and beauty of wooden boats to help restore health and well-being to military veterans who suffer from PTSD and other traumatic injuries to body, mind and spirit. We are here to inspire and motivate ... Read More
Wooden Boats for Veterans. (WBFV) was born in 2014 and since then over 1,000 veterans and their families have come sailing, in a network of over 10 boats. Our Mission is simply to provide Healing Through Camaraderie to service-disabled veterans and their families. WBFV shares the magic and beauty of wooden boats to help restore health and well-being to military veterans who suffer from PTSD and other traumatic injuries to body, mind and spirit. We are here to inspire and motivate veterans to move from isolation into a participation and community of like-minded people on the San Francisco Bay and beyond. We provide 3 programs, each fostering teamwork and community healing:
• Wooden Boat Preservation
• Sail Training
• Experiential Sailing
These programs provide a pathway to veteran benefits in healthcare, education, housing, and employment. Through common purpose and teamwork, veterans rediscover inner strengths and share in the camaraderie of fellow veterans – a group in which they can confide. Our programs bring them to engage in a variety of activities that promote mindfulness and community creation. VA studies have shown that learning to sail and taking part in sailing activities, when paired with a therapeutic treatment program led by a medical healthcare provider, significantly increase lasting positive outcomes for participants – moving them from isolation to community to purpose.
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