Let’s Hit the Water!

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To join us, please fill out the Participant Sign-Up Form.

We look forward to getting you on the water as soon as we can.

Our Weller Day Boat Outings

We partner with local private and commercial vessel owners to provide small and large therapeutic boat outings for those who may not otherwise have an opportunity to be on a boat.

Our therapeutic programs take place year-round in Collier, Lee, Broward, and Palm Beach counties in Florida. We offer annual events on Lake Lanier in Atlanta, Georgia, out of Port Royale Marina, and on Lake Monroe in Bloomington, Indiana, out of Fourwinds Lakeside Inn and Marina.

Our Participants

We provide individual, small group and large group Weller Day Boat Outings to:

Children and adults with life threatening illnesses
Children and adults with disabilities
Veterans and active military
At-risk youth

What Does It Cost?

Our programs are FREE thanks to the generosity of donors, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners.

Adaptive Sailing

We have partnered with Collier County Parks and Recreation since 2003 to teach people with disabilities to sail to the best of their ability.

This program takes place on the lake at Sugden Regional Park in Naples from October through April on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Participants of the Adaptive Sailing Program are invited annually to participate in the Murdo Smith Adaptive Sailing Regatta.

To learn more, please contact the Freedom Waters Foundation office at 239-263-2377.

Murdo Smith Regatta

Anyone who participated in the Adaptive Sailing Program during the past year is invited to join us for our annual regatta, recently renamed the Murdo Smith Adaptive Sailing Regatta (formerly Shenanigan’s on the Lake).

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Veterans Program

Freedom Waters Foundation provides boating and fishing opportunities for veterans and their family members, offering the opportunity to relax, leave their concerns on the dock and enjoy camaraderie with other veterans in a safe, enriching environment.

Veterans Programs take place year-round in South Florida and expand to our annual events in Atlanta and in Indiana. They include individual and small boat trips as well as our popular Veterans Meet-and-Greets aboard larger commercial vessels.

Please fill out our Participant Sign-Up Form to start planning your trip.

Let’s Go Fishing

Fishing Programs

Freedom Waters Foundation offers fishing opportunities for participants, enhancing lives by building upon life skills through the sport of fishing and interacting with our volunteers.

We take children and adults with life threatening illnesses or disabilities as well as veterans out fishing.

Fishing tackle and bait are provided.

Fill out our Self Referral Form to start planning your trip.

Naples, Florida Fishing Tournaments for At-risk Youth

Fishing mentors are partnered with teens, offering the opportunity for these at-risk youths to enhance their life skills through the sport of fishing.

Heels and Reels Fishing Tournament – Female fishing mentors work with teen girls.

Buoys and Bait Fishing Tournament – Male fishing mentors work with teen boys.

Fishing mentors are needed during these annual events. Please fill out our Volunteer Application and share your love of fishing.