Good Jibes #182: Lauren Bell on Teaching Lifetime Sailors

In this episode of Good Jibes, we chat with Lauren Bell about teaching kids to sail and in the process, creating sailing connections to last a lifetime. Lauren is the president of the Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation (SBYSF) and recently received the Garrett Horder Award for supporting youth sailing education.

Tune in as Lauren shares with host John Arndt how she became hooked on 5O5s, how the SBYSF works, the magic of multigenerational sailing, the wonderful places sailing will take you, and how to overcome your biggest fears on the water.

Here’s a sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:

• How interested are the youth in sailing these days?
• How is the Santa Barbara Youth Program structured?
• What does Lauren fear about sailing?
• Who are the Tachy Moms?
• What’s the common thread between the children and adults who get into sailing?

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Connect with Lauren at SBYSF.org and SBYC.org.
Watch the story of their new clubhouse at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbeHg3aLBbo