History
CELEBRATING MORE THAN 20 YEARS
In 2000, New York Yacht Club Commodore George "Dooie" Isdale commandeered a group of sailors who shared his vision of supporting promising athletes of all ages without widely-available resources to assist with their pursuits.
It was from this collective passion that Commodore Isdale and his associates
established the Sailing Foundation of New York (SFNY).
In the Foundation’s first five years, donations exceeded $2 million with distributions to more than 70 eligible recipients.
To this day, the Foundation has raised more than $8 million for 1,000+ athletes and organizations - 80 of whom are currently active in the program.
The Sailing Foundation of New York is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the support and growth of education, competition and sporting activities in the sailing community. For athletes, the Foundation provides much-needed guidance and financial support as they navigate their emergence in the sport.
100% of all SFNY contributions are allocated to directly support eligible organizations and athletes,
with no administrative or operating expenses funded by donors.
In 2000, New York Yacht Club Commodore George "Dooie" Isdale commandeered a group of sailors who shared his vision of supporting promising athletes of all ages without widely-available resources to assist with their pursuits.
It was from this collective passion that Commodore Isdale and his associates
established the Sailing Foundation of New York (SFNY).
In the Foundation’s first five years, donations exceeded $2 million with distributions to more than 70 eligible recipients.
To this day, the Foundation has raised more than $8 million for 1,000+ athletes and organizations - 80 of whom are currently active in the program.
The Sailing Foundation of New York is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the support and growth of education, competition and sporting activities in the sailing community. For athletes, the Foundation provides much-needed guidance and financial support as they navigate their emergence in the sport.
100% of all SFNY contributions are allocated to directly support eligible organizations and athletes,
with no administrative or operating expenses funded by donors.
Meet THE Board
Thomas Stark, PresidentJames J. CummiskeyJames.Cummiskey@gartner.com
Jamie is GVP at Gartner Inc., a leading global research and advisory services firm. He is a member of both the New York Yacht Club and the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, where he has served on the Board and as Fleet Captain. Jamie was an early mobilizing force for introducing club-owned Ideal 18s at Western Long Island Sound clubs, with the early start of "Focus on Sailing" and Ideal 18s at Indian Harbor. Jamie is an avid blue water sailor, one design and team racer, with 10 Bermuda Races (not planning to miss one going forward) and several North American championships. Jamie, an All-American sailor at Brown University, lives with his wife Joy and some of his five kids in Darien, CT. |
George M. Isdale, FounderAUSTIN FRAGOMENEmail coming soon
Austin is Chairman Emeritus of Fragomen, a trusted law firm founded in 1951 focused on immigration around the globe. Over the course of his career in federal immigration and nationality law, Austin served as assistant counsel, subcommittee on immigration, citizenship and international law, U.S. House of Representatives, and as an adjunct professor of law at New York University Law School. Fragomen enjoys competitive sailing on his TP52 Interlodge, as well as a Botin 44 for New England regattas. |
JOHN HELEEmail coming soon
John currently serves as Chair of Bermuda-based Resolution Re Ltd, having previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer. He has held various senior positions in the insurance industry for firms including MetLife, Inc, ING and Arch Capital following several years in investment banking. Campaigning at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, American Yacht Club and the New York Yacht Club, Hele has enjoyed many years on this Swan 42 Daring, IC37 Vigilant, Etchells 22 Renegade, and foiling trimaran Thunder and Lightning. On land, John and his family spend their time between Bermuda, New York and Rhode Island. Dorothy M. Moskodmmosko@gmail.com
Dorothy has been involved with the Sailing Foundation since 2009 through her involvement with the Golden Spinnaker fundraisers. She is a member of the New York Yacht Club and the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, where she is an active Board member involved with sailing event management and as a former Regatta Chairman. Dorothy resides in Greenwich, CT and works in financial services. Thomas L. Starktlstark@msn.com
Tom, a co-founder, has been a member of the Board of Directors of SFNY since its inception, having also served a previous two-year term as President that lasted ten+ years. He is the Chairman of Port-a-Brace, Inc. of Vermont and is an independent investor. Tom remains an avid sailor, having raced a series of yachts called RUSH. He currently spends time aboard his custom Grand Banks Aleutian 72, CRONOS, in the far Bahamas and Caribbean and resides in Newport, RI and North Palm Beach, FL. |
George Hinman, Jrgeorge_hinman@yahoo.com
George is a past Commodore of NYYC. He presently is on the Board of US Sailing, the National Sailing Hall of Fame, and Sail to Prevail. George recently retired after a thirty year association with Glickenhaus & Co, a securities firm in New York. He continues to be an active team racer and lives in Newport, RI. Arthur J. Santry IIIArthur.Santry@cushwake.com
Art Santry is an Executive Managing Director with DTZ/Cushman & Wakefield's National Law Firm Practice Group, and is a member of the firm’s 501(c)3 Not-for-Profit Practice Group. He is an active committee member and Trustee of the New York Yacht Club, having enjoyed various appointments and projects over the years. Art has participated in many races and cruises, including 15+ Bermuda races, one Transpac race, five Queens Cup wins and the 1977 America’s Cup trials on Independence under his belt. He resides in the Washington, DC metro area and Newport, RI. |