Make Your Next Vacation Matter!

Help Save Gypsy Wind — Sail the San Juan Islands to Victoria, Canada.

What if your next vacation could save something bigger than a trip?

On March 11th, a derelict sailboat broke loose and slammed into our flagship, Gypsy Wind.

In seconds, months of hard work by our youth—and an entire season of life-changing experiences—were put at risk.

In the moment, our crew did everything they could to protect her—even with the help of our trusted RIB dinghy acting as a fender, we could not save the mighty Gypsy Wind from the impact.

(The Stainless Solar Arch supports and panels didn't survive the impact)

What we’re dealing with:

(The folding Swim Platform sustained the most damage and needs to be removed, it's the hinged attachment point that is so critical in repairing it correctly)

While insurance will help, it does not come close to covering everything needed to fully restore Gypsy Wind.

❤️ This is Bigger Than a Boat

Gypsy Wind is the heart of our Sea Scout program.

Every week, Sea Scouts & local school Students step aboard to learn leadership, teamwork, and seamanship. They’ve spent the entire winter maintaining, repairing, and preparing her for what was shaping up to be an incredible spring and summer.

But beyond youth programs, Gypsy Wind serves something even bigger.

We provide FREE sailing experiences for:

…and we don’t just take them—we take their families too.

We also:

Support families facing cancer and hardship with free trips, & Help local nonprofits raise funds.

Right now, all of that is at risk. ⚠️ What’s on the line?

Without immediate repairs, we may be forced to cancel:

Spring youth training and educational trips

Visits to naval and aviation museums around Puget Sound

And our biggest goal of the year — a two-week circumnavigation of Vancouver Island this July 5th!

For many of these young people, this isn’t just a trip—it’s a life-changing experience they’ve been working toward for months.

--How You Can Help Right Now

If you’ve already donated—thank you, Truly. Your support means everything to us.

Here is the most impactful way you can help, take a vacation! We prefer to work for our donations!

Book a sailing family vacation trip with us to the San Juan Islands or Victoria Canada!

This is one of the BEST ways to support us right now.

Not only do you help fund repairs—you also help sustain our program long-term.

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We would love to share one of the Pacific Northwest hidden Gems, Victoria, Canada & the San Juan Islands!

From All of Us

This has been a heartbreaking setback—but we are not giving up.

Our youth are resilient. Our community is strong. And with your help, we will get Gypsy Wind sailing again.

Thank you for standing with us.

— Captain Mike & Sea Scout Ship 226

Charter for Charity – Support Our Community!

We’re excited to announce our partnership with "Alaska Song Charters" to offer unforgettable sailing adventures aboard "Gypsy Wind", our 68-foot Irwin sailboat (Did I mention it has a Hot Tub!). 100% of the proceeds go directly to supporting our local community!

Our next fundraiser is happening in March, benefiting the Totem Middle School Jazz Club! You can help today by making a donation or by booking a "Charter for Charity—an incredible vacation that also makes a difference.

Set sail, support local youth, and be part of something great!

Donate or Book a Charter Today!

For more info on your next Vacation:

Contact Skipper Mike

We have started a new community service project!!!

The Sea Scouts recently received an old Army Surplus generator, which they have been using for hands-on training in diesel engine maintenance and repair. What began as a means to teach mechanical skills has evolved into a community project. Sea Scout Henry, who was completing his Diesel Maintenance 101 Certification, posed a critical question to the Skipper: "Can this generator be used to provide emergency power to the public after an earthquake?"

Inspired by this question, Sea Scout Ship 226 has now taken on a new role in the community - providing emergency power during extended electrical outages. This initiative is their way of expressing gratitude to the community that has continuously supported their youth-focused programs, including teaching sailing, personal growth, and leadership skills.

In light of Washington State's transition towards an all-electric vehicle landscape, Sea Scout Ship 226 has a vision of offering an emergency charging station, free of charge to the public during extended power outages, whether they result from an earthquake, tsunami, or a Pacific Northwest storm.

To realize this goal, the Sea Scouts are reaching out to the public, Tesla, and potential electrical contractors for assistance in acquiring a universal electric vehicle charging station compatible with their 3-phase diesel generators. Donations can also be made right here at our "GoFundMe" webpage to support this noble cause. For electric vehicle owners, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the community and ensure access to charging during emergency situations by donating just $25 to the Sea Scout program.

Thank You

Our Annual Jetty Island Beach clean-up was a big success this year. The Sea Scouts teamed up with the Navy Sea Cadets, together they spent their Saturday morning picking up plastic and trash along the beach of Jetty Island. The Sea Scouts provide the transportation to Jetty Island on their 2 sailboats, and the Navy Sea Cadets provide the pizza in the Milltown Sailing Association club house after they finished. Henry B. a Junior Sea Scout said “I didn’t know cleaning up a beach could be so much fun! My favorite part was hanging out with my friends and doing something that is good for Puget Sound” The most unusual item (and heaviest) that was picked up from the beach was a very large tractor tire! It was a team effort from the Navy Sea Cadets to get it across the island to the dock.

The Sea Scouts picked Saturday June 25th for their annual Jetty Island beach cleanup because it’s the weekend before passenger service starts back up to the island, “We wanted the public to enjoy a clean island” Ferry boat reservations to the island can be made at the www.portofeverett.com web page, and the cost is only $3.00 for a ferry boat ride to the island.

A very big thank you to all our Sea Scouts and Navy Sea Cadets for your dedication and hard work. Also, we would like to Thank The Milltown Sailing Association, The Port of Everett, Mr. Matt Grant at Sailrite.com, Mr. Grimsby with Naval Station Everett Sea Cadets Corps, Paul Van Slyck, Anna Pennington, Cathy Freeman, Jim Oosterhof and the Bellgardt family for their dedication and support to the Everett Sea Scouts Ship #226.

Thank you Milltown Sailing Association for your donation!

The Everett Sea Scouts Ship 226 "Constellation" mission is to prepare male and female youth ages 14 - 21 to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by experiencing character development and acquiring life skills and leadership skills through a program of responsible fun and adventure. The program includes on-water sailing, cruises, boat maintenance and repair, water survival skills, navigation, small boat handling, water safety, nautical customs, and many other nautical skills.

   The Scouts participate in the Log Dodge races, NWISA high school dinghy sailing regattas, and have competed twice in international regattas. Ship 226 has community service projects throughout the year. Giving back to our community is a very big part of our program. Our biggest project so far is our yearly beach cleanup. 

   Donations will be used for, the operational cost of our sailboats, maintenance, search and rescue training, and new safety equipment.

   The Scouts are currently fundraising for the following equipment:

EPIRB

Life Jackets

Navigation Lights

Dodger

Cushions

Sunbrella Canvas

Sailrite LSZ-1 Sewing Machine

Wallas Nordic DT Stove/Heater

Achilles LSR-310E Dinghy

   Every little donation will make a huge difference for these fantastic Scouts. You can show your support by making a donation to our "gofundme" web page or by mailing a check to:

Sea Scouts

P.O. Box 1268

Marysville, WA 98270

Our most Sincere Thank You from the entire crew of Ship #226

Cleaning up beaches improves the environment. Our Sea Scouts continue their community service project of cleaning up our beaches around Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. 

Did You Know?

Over 100 million marine animals are killed each year due to plastic debris in the ocean. Currently, it is estimated that there are 100 million tons of plastic in oceans around the world.

Why should we care? It has been well documented that plastic debris threatens marine animals through entanglement and ingestion. Sea turtles and birds often get tangled in single-use plastic bags or filament fishing lines and hooks.

According to Mike Bellgardt Sea Scout Skipper, community service is a key focus of the Scouts, who participate in several Puget Sound cleanup projects each year. Covid-19 has limited our ability to organize a larger cleanup effort, but even with the Covid restrictions we were able to do a thorough beach cleanup around the Port of Everett Marina, and we sailed over to Jetty Island in September for another beach cleanup. Skipper Mike said, "I am hoping that after Covid we can organize a bigger cleanup effort, with the support of local businesses and our community I feel that we could make a big difference in Puget Sound!" With something as rugged as the Achilles HB-335AX PRO dingy we would be able to carry more beach trash during our cleanups.

For over 100 years Sea Scouting has promoted better citizenship and improved members’ boating skills through instruction and practice in water safety, boating skills, outdoor, social, community service experiences, and knowledge of our maritime heritage. Our program's success is due to the generous efforts of dedicated volunteers, coastal community leaders, sponsors, and citizens. Strong support from the private sector helps carry our message to Washingtonian's all across Puget Sound.

Community service is very important to Sea Scout Ship 226 We have made the commitment to give back to our communities.      Mike says. “Although they’ve made a big difference locally, our goal is that they will take these lessons of stewardship with them wherever they go.”

There is not an industry that has not been affected by COVID-19, but one topic that hasn't often been at the center of the discussion is the impact of the pandemic on the nonprofit sector. We are struggling to find new ways to fund our Youth Sailing program. Due to social distancing, we have had to cancel our fundraising events, with dire financial consequences.

Every little donation will make a huge difference for these fantastic Scouts. You can show your support by making a donation to our "gofundme" web page or by mailing a check to:

Sea Scouts

P.O. Box 1268

Marysville, WA 98270

Web Page: Everettseascouts.org.

Our most Sincere Thank You from the entire crew of Ship #226

"Thank You" to Milltown Sailing Association and the Port of Everett for their continued support.

Donations will be used for, the operational cost of our sailboats, maintenance, and an Achilles dingy.