The Sea Scout Ship Odyssey needs a new mainmast. While it’s a very exciting project to be a part of, it’s not a cheap endeavor. Timber prices are high and the skills to make a mast of the size and type that Odyssey needs are a dying art. The Odyssey program has found the timber they need and some skilled shipwrights with the knowledge necessary. Now they just need the funds! They need $60,000 to purchase the timber and $130,000 to build & install the mast. Help us give back to a truly one-of-a-kind program in our community!

Even sailing has been touched by the pandemic. For the Odyssey program, it has highlighted the dated nature of their financial structure; the economy is not what it used to be. The Odyssey program has decided it is time to overhaul their financial model and ask for some more support from our local community. Odyssey needs a meager $20/month donation from just 200 people to completely support their program. Skip 3 or 4 cups of coffee per month and donate to a local youth program that makes a difference!

While the vessel Odyssey has many days of sailing ahead of her once we get her a new mast, the need for a new mast has forced both the Odyssey Sea Scout program and us to look at long-term longevity of the vessel. We have determined that we need to start a fund to provide the program with a new vessel when Odyssey comes of retirement age. We are aiming for a goal of purchasing a new vessel some time in the next 10 years. While it breaks our hearts to acknowledge that a vessel as beautiful and functional as Odyssey will eventually need retirement, we are determined to ensure her legacy lives on through the next vessel and continues to provide opportunities for life skill development for generations to come! Help us preserve the traditions of opportunity that Odyssey began in 1978!