Fawcett Boat Supplies: Returning Sponsor!

Oct 31

We are excited to announce Fawcett is once again supporting PGN Ocean Racing!

Fawcett Boat Supplies has been part of this journey since the beginning, providing top-quality gear to the marine industry and also the kind of local support that makes Annapolis such a special place for boaters. Their continued partnership reflects our shared passion for performance, reliability, and community.

Bernard Jammet, an owner of Fawcett, visited Terminal Leave during the Annapolis Sailboat Show and is the driving force behind this sponsorship. He sees both the commercial value in this campaign and positive impact to U.S. Patriot Sailing. Thank you Bernard!

In 2021 as we were starting the first campaign, Fawcett Boat Supplies was our first big sponsor. They opened their doors to provide the majority of the gear needed to be race ready. Fawcett supplied us with a life raft, survival suit, life jackets, EPRIBs, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), and so much more. Fawcett also sponsored us through other brands they sell like New England Ropes, Gill, and Harken. This meant we had new running rigging, foul weather gear, clothing layers, and sailboat hardware to refit the boat.

We are forever grateful for their initial belief in this campaign and additional sponsorship that included new sails and the logo design across the boat that you can’t possibly miss. THANK YOU Fawcett Boat Supplies!

Visit locally in Annapolis or order online at www.fawcettboat.com

Photo from Spring 2021 with initial Fawcett sponsorship

It means a great deal to have Fawcett alongside for this next mission. Partnerships like this are what make campaigns like mine possible and help bring greater support to U.S. Patriot Sailing. Thank you Fawcett for your continued dedication to this campaign!

Sailing Terminal Leave in Annapolis this October (Photo Credit: Matt Ellis)

A new SITREP will be out next week with some exciting progress photos of the new boat being built in France. Make sure to check it out!

Meeting with Nicolas Groleau (L) of JPS Production and Sam Manuard (R) in La Trinité-sur-Mer, FR

Standing on a Manuard designed IRC 50’ carbon scow, this is where the Mini will be built

Join the Mission — New Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available

Looking Back — What Your Support Made Possible

I want to say thank you to everyone who supported and followed the last campaign. The 2023 Mini Transat was only possible because of the generosity, encouragement, and belief in this mission from so many supporters and sponsors.

Together, we didn’t just complete the race — we made a real impact for U.S. Patriot Sailing, the nonprofit organization that empowers veterans through sailing. Since launching this partnership in 2021, the results have been outstanding:

Veteran participation grew by over 200%, now reaching 700+ active members and volunteers across the country.
Donations increased, including five new boat donations (J/109, Class40, Mini 6.50, Cape Fear 38, GP-26), expanding opportunities for more veterans to get on the water.
New individual and foundation donors who discovered the team through this campaign.
The team supported local programs across five main location, our primary focus, as well as competed at national and international events.
- Two new locations were started (L.A. and Seattle), with another coming soon.
- The team raced twice in Ireland at the Beaufort Cup, an international veteran and first responder regatta within Volvo Cork Race Week. Last year the team chartered three boats for this incredible event!
Outreach and visibility expanded through speaking events at yacht clubs and major appearances at the Annapolis Sailboat Show.
Media engagement grew — with features in print, online, podcasts, and radio interviews — spreading the story of veterans finding purpose through sailing.
Corporate sponsors joined the mission, including most recently Getac, which now provides rugged laptops and tablets to every team location for navigation and safety.

This is the difference your support made to the team!

Looking Ahead — The 2027 Mission

While the last campaign focused on raising awareness for U.S. Patriot Sailing, this new mission is about expanding support — enabling the organization to create even more opportunities for veterans.

One major goal of U.S. Patriot Sailing is to introduce a cruising platform where veterans and their families can share calm, restorative experiences on the water — a vital way to strengthen connection and healing.

U.S. Patriot Sailing remains 100% volunteer-run, accomplishing its mission solely through the generous support of individual donors and grants. Together, we can make this next phase possible.

Donate HERE to support the U.S. Patriot Sailing team.

From raising awareness to expanding support — together, we’re building more opportunities for veterans.

Follow the Mission

As this campaign builds momentum, please makes sure you are following along and stay connected:

Website: www.pgnoceanracing.com
Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube (@pgnoceanracing)
- Instagram usually has the most frequent and quick updates!
Donate: You can support this new campaign with a tax deductible donation through U.S. Patriot Sailing — helping not only this mission, but also the veterans this organization serves. You can choose where your donation goes exactly: support a local team, this 2027 Mini Transat campaign, or the organization at large. Donate HERE

The support for the 2023 Mini Transat was the foundation for everything we’ve achieved so far. I hope you will be part of the adventure as we set out for this new mission.