Dawn Riley is one of the best-known sailors in the world. She was the first woman ever to manage an entire America's Cup syndicate, the first American, man or woman, to sail in three America's Cups and two Whitbread Round the World races and is one of the forerunners in providing community access into the sport of sailing.

Dawn is also a past President of the Women's Sports Foundation. She is a much sought after motivational speaker and her business interests include recreational environment design and development and product development consulting for the sports market.

Speaking

Dawn Riley is available to speak at your event. Please read the speaking page for information on how to hire Dawn for your next event.

Coaching

Dawn is available to coach your next sailing session. Find more information on the coaching page.

Where is Dawn?

In San Francisco Bay Area

Upcoming Schedule

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Road Notes:

True Youth Day - A SUCCESS!

August 20, 2008

We had 39 kids, 20 advisors and parents and about 12 volunteers.  The cool thing about this year is that we had quite a few repeat attendees so we are getting to see how the kids are growing up and getting to know their families.  Other things that were cool:

The weather was GREAT

All the hot dogs got eaten - well this happens every year :-)

I got a time to talk to all of the kids in small groups about finding their passion - the message of America True's Youth Days.  We talked about how lucky I was to find a passion and make that my career.  The kids offered up their current passions and ideas of what they were goign to be.  My favorite... I'm.. I'm.. I'm going to be a JELLYFISH-Fisherman! 

Arne and JP get the co-honor of taking the most kids out. JP went straight through for the 4 hours without even a hot dog break and while Arne had a hot dog he also had the last two kids who went out after the end of activities and  were a piece of work.  They didn't want the day to end so much that they held onto the bridge by the old PG&E power plant and they kept paddling backwards on the way home.  I heard Arne say with a laugh in his voice - "Come-on - paddle right or someone is going swimming!" followed by  - Giggles all around.

NOW we just have to figure out a way to get a more permanent facility down at India Basin Shoreline Park.  This kind of fun and exploration should be happening every weekend!

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Causes Dawn is
Involved With

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America True
Making sailing accessible to all.
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Women's Sports Foundation

Women's Sports Foundation
Ensuring Fair Play!
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