The Oregon Boating Foundation was founded in 2007 by members of the Yaquina Bay Yacht Club for the purposes of supporting boating education programs. For the next several years, the primary purpose of the OBF was to provide material support for the Yacht Club’s High School Sailing program.
However, in 2015 Tom Murphy brought his kayak program under the umbrella of the Oregon Boating Foundation, and Joe Novello formalized our youth sailing program. The result was that the organization began to take on a wider role in our community. Today, the Oregon Boating Foundation offers a variety of adult and youth boating programs, including guided kayak tours, kayak classes, youth camps, kayak classes, and free family boating events.
We also provide material support for other programs through partnerships with the Port of Toledo, the Lincoln County School District, and the Yaquina Bay Yacht Club. We are always striving to provide affordable, safe boating opportunities for the residents of Lincoln County – and beyond.
Our mission is to get you out on the water safely. Oregon is home to some spectacular waterways, and on-the-water safety is a major concern for our city, our county, and our state. Our vision is that everyone has access to safe boating opportunities and education.
