As the commodore of a sailing club that relies on boat donations from the public, I have to say that it helps GREATLY to have something to offer the donators in return for their help. In our case, we are able to offer tax write-offs for the appraised value of the boat. In cases where the boat is damaged beyond what the owner, or any potential buyers would want to fix, our club offers an outlet to not only get the boat out of the yard, but also they are less depressed come April 15th. If you are trying to get youths involved in sailing, getting them involved in boat maintenance and repair would be an excellent supplement, as it is to our members that are new to sailing.



Good luck, and if you see any cats around NC needing a good home, let me know, we just decommissioned our "Alley Cat"