Sailing Heals hosts people who are navigating cancer and serious life-threatening illnesses on restorative, inspiriting sailing excursions.
Our purpose is to give those who are diagnosed and their caregivers a break from the physical and mental stresses associated with treatments, disease management, and daily life obligations.
We are grateful to Eisai, Inc. for its continued sponsorship this year!
Since the organization was founded in 2011, more than 5,500 guests have experienced the soothing effects of being on the water through our programs. Sailing Heals serves all people across the cancer continuum and their caregivers, regardless of income.
Our 2024 Season Impact
Sailing Heals’ 13th year in operation was made possible thanks to the support of individual donors (including friendraisers & tributes), a personal bequest, an employee-matched gift, community grants from Salem Marine Society & New England Biolabs, and our season sponsor, EISAI, Inc.
We are also grateful to the many volunteers who helped to make each excursion “smooth sailing” for guests, as well as the many special people throughout our region’s cancer treatment centers & programs, and the cancer support & community organizations who shared and recommended to Sailing Heals to people who could use a much-needed break on the water.
2024 By-the-Numbers
- 295 Sailing Heals Program Participants Including 18 Community & Partner Volunteers
- 10 Chartered Sails Aboard Schooner FAME including:
- A dedicated family sail
- A “Together in Teal” sail with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, New England Region
- 8 Private Excursions Aboard Host Captain Vessels
