Steve and Doris Colgate
For Doris Colgate, sailing has been a lifelong passion. Sailing changed my life,” says Doris, who's co-owner of Offshore Sailing School. “It opened new doors, provided new and lasting friendships, treated me to the most wonderful travel opportunities, and above all - a job and partner beyond my wildest dreams!” That “partner” is her husband, Steve Colgate, co-owner, founder and Chairman of Offshore Sailing School, one of the foremost racing sailors in the United States and the pre-eminent sailing educator worldwide.
The Colgates’ circle of friends in the world of sailing includes Gary Jobson, the national chair of The Leukemia Cup Regatta since 1993. According to Doris Colgate, “we’ve known Gary since he competed in the America’s Cup in the 1970s so we were very aware of his involvement with The Leukemia Cup Regatta. It was a total shock to us when we found out about Gary’s diagnosis of lymphoma in 1993. Several close friends of ours’ have also been affected by blood cancers, and as the daughter of a scientist, I’ve also been tuned into the medical community.”
The Colgates combined their passions to provide a special offer to sailing enthusiasts that would help raise funds and awareness for the fight against leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Their Offshore Sailing School is offering a special sailing training program in Florida, where participants can enjoy Captiva Island – known as “Florida’s Tahiti” - and take a sailing course, knowing $500 of their vacation package purchase will be donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The courses begin the weeks of January 10, 2010, January 31, 2010, April 25, 2010 and May 9, 2010.
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On behalf of Offshore Sailing School and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Colgates thank you for your support and wish both sailors and landlubbers the best for a great holiday season.