Home

Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Program

The Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Program is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Key Largo-based instructional sailing program. Seed funded by local Florida Keys’ State Representative Ken Sorensen, in memory of his son Mark, it fosters the sport of sailing, making it affordable, accessible, and inclusive to the youth of the Upper Keys

FALL REGISTRATION IS LIVE, CLICK HERE

Sailing nurtures kids’ confidence, self reliance, and problem solving – useful assets they can use in everyday life.

Sailing teaches life skills through self-discovery. It creates a sense of adventure that combines curiosity with boldness, bravery, and healthy risk-taking.
In addition, sailors are tasked with safely steering the boat and taking command of everything happening around them. These skills lead to increased confidence and perseverance; qualities which help youth overcome obstacles.

Join our Jolly Crew and support the biggest youth sailing regatta in the Florida Keys! Click below to donate today!

For those who continue sailing into their high school years, this sport can present a pathway to any one of the USA’s 200-plus universities with competitive sailing teams.

Competing sailors make life-lasting friendships on ‘the racing circuit’, and can seek representation on National and International Teams which lead to foreign trips and exposure to different climates, cultures and lifestyles.