Donate Your Boat? ... yes we're asking!

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Yes, the New Bern Navy JROTC is looking for a few good boats!

FJ 4, 5, 6 at their original home in Chicagoland

We also accept donations of useful gear. The NB-NJROTC is an accredited 501-c-3 charitable organization which means that donations are tax-deductible.

 
We've mentioned several times the generous donors who have provided us with boats. A brief history:


Flying Junior #7 built by Paceship, donated without trailer prior to 2007
Flying Juniors #1, #2, #3 purchased with funds from sale of donated Oday 23, prior to 2007
FJs #4, #5, #6 donated by ILIANA Yacht Club, 2009 (link to web site)
Thistle donated by TB of Durham NC, with trailer (sold this summer)
O'Day Javelin donated by BVL of Cary NC, with trailer & motor, 2010
O'Day Javelin donated by the Myers Family of Pennsylvania, with trailer, 2010 (link)
"Taz" Coach Boat donated by Brett M of Raleigh NC, with trailer & motor, 2010 (link)
O'Day Javelin donated by SC of Trent Woods NC, with trailer, 2011
"Piccolo" RIB Coach Boat donated by the Jarvis Family of Fairfield Harbour NC, with motor
Int'l 5O5 donated by DB of Annapolis Md, with trailer & extra gear, 2012

At this point, we have the ability to put over 25 cadets on the water sailing. Often our initial class size is larger than that, but many students seem to sign up for SAILING without realizing that it involves work, and so we rarely have more than 25 show up for actual SAILING.

This sounds like a LOT! Surely we don't need more?
Well, yes of course we need more!

What do we need?
Good condition sailboats in the 14~19' size range on good trailers.
 . ... we would especially appreciate a couple more FJs, another Javelin, or a 5O5
Good trailers, trailer equipment (bearings, tires, winches, etc)

15' or under motor boat, with motor & trailer

Sailing Gear:
.   Vest-Style Life Jackets
.   Rope esp. size 1/4" and 3/8" low-stretch
.   Blocks, Shackles, Fittings ... especially ratchet blocks for sheets
Engine Repair / Tune-Up Services
.   many of our ouboard motors are "acting up" and could use some help
VHF Radios    especially Handheld units with good batteries & chargers
.    we teach communication & radio protocol, the coaches bring their own radios which is not enough radios.

What if you don't have a boat or gear to donate, but you want to help? Yes you can help work on the boats, yes we have openings for coaches (we're all volunteers) and yes we also accept money (also deductible!).