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Sail Beyond Cancer Newport is ready to rock and roll into the 2026 sailing season on Narragansett Bay. Over two dozen cancer patients have been nominated to join us aboard our flagship, ALBA, and other dedicated and privately-owned vessels for a private, three-hour respite sail.

By Sail Beyond Cancer® Annapolis   Sail Beyond Cancer® USA has chapters in Virginia, Annapolis, North Shore, MA; Newport, and Vermont offers free, private three-hour sailing experiences on the Chesapeake Bay for those currently in cancer-related treatment and their loved ones. Each “nominee,” as participants are called, may invite up to five guests aboard, creating space for connection, reflection, and respite.  Last year, Sail Beyond Cancer Annapolis (SBCA) picked up a new s

"Terrell’s connection to Sail Beyond Cancer began long before she ever set foot on a sailboat. As exercise partners, she and her friend Suzanne Snyder often exchanged ideas and encouragement. In early 2014 when Suzanne was diagnosed with breast cancer, she envisioned creating meaningful respite experiences for others facing cancer. Terrell urged her friend to “run with it.”

Around the Thanksgiving table, we also hold space for our friends and family who have crossed over the bridge. On a more intimate level, Sail Beyond Cancer’s 3- hour memorial sails provide a safe, distraction-free and healing environment to memorialize those who have succumbed to cancer.

Growing the Sail Beyond Cancer Community – Nominate, Donate, Volunteer: We’re thrilled to be featured by DOCKWA, a leading platform in the boating world

"For people caught in the maelstrom of cancer, Sail Beyond Cancer offers respite..." Sail Beyond Cancer featured in Sail Magazine's March...

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"Setting Sail for Cancer"

Get to Know: Sail Beyond Cancer Posted on April 30th, 2024 By Fern Nibauer-Cohen Suzanne Johnson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. An active single mother of three young children, Suzanne was used to multitasking as she was a serial entrepreneur and was well known in her community of Burlington, VT as a realtor, restauranter and aerobics instructor. During her eight years of treatment, she went through some major moments of transformation.  Looking back on that time,

One local sailor, in particular, has had an especially profound impact on the group’s efforts since coming onboard in the early stages of the Annapolis chapter. After leading numerous sails on the Bay, volunteer captain Joe Zebleckes became a cancer patient himself. After his own final sail with the team, he left the remarkable gesture of donating his personal sailboat, Anneliese , a Beneteau 40, to the organization. Read full article: https://www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com/s

Sail Beyond Cancer VT provides Tranquility to cancer patients...

A message from Leslie MacKensie, President/Owner Coldwell Hickok & Boardman As someone who has known Laura Bowe for many years or has...

"Sail Beyond Cancer Annapolis Brightens the Lives of Those Affected by Cancer"