Broward Schools Essay Contest
The LYCSF Broward Schools Learn to Sail Essay Contest is now closed for 2025. Thank you to all schools and students that participated! The 2026 Broward Schools Learn to Sail Essay Contest will reopen next spring.
If your child is interested in learning to sail summer programs, you can apply for a LYC Sailing Foundation summer scholarship at this link https://lycsf.org/sailing-scholarships-for-youth-sailors/ The summer application deadline is May 10th.
Contest Winner Registration Portal
If your child has already received an award through the 2025 Broward Schools LYCSF Essay Contest, please complete your sailor and parent contact registration through our secure portal by creating a private account using the button below. By providing this registration, it allows LYCSF to directly pay your scholarship to the sailing camp. Camp session registration for your sailor must be conducted directly with the LYC Summer Sailing Camp using the button below. LYCSF and the LYC Sailing Program are two separate organizations. If you have further questions, please contact, grants@lycsf.org
Gabriel Blandon is a 14-year-old Fort Lauderdale High School student who began sailing at LYC as a fifth grader, when he received a scholarship for participating in the LYCSF Summer camp essay contest. He is a brilliant young man who enjoys reading and playing soccer when he’s not sailing. Gabriel also finds time to volunteer with local non-profit cultural and community organizations. He has prospects of one day sailing around the world, which he’ll be able to realize, thanks to the ongoing support of the Foundation and his family, and especially his grandpa who first introduced him to sailing. This sport brings him much joy and pride, knowing he is doing something he’s good at and can one day share with others.
