By Linda Gordon | August 2025
The 27th Annual PICYA Margot Brown Wheelchair Regatta will be held September 27, 2025 @ 8:00am – 5:00pm.
“Every year PICYA hosts the Annual Wheelchair Regatta. This provides disabled veterans, many confined to wheelchairs, with the rare opportunity to experience a boat cruise on the Oakland Estuary and San Francisco Bay along the San Francisco city front.
On their return, our guests will be treated to a picnic luncheon and entertainment on the grounds of Encinal Yacht Club. Most of our honored guests are U.S. Veterans residing in Northern California Veterans’ Homes and Hospitals. In order to make this event successful, powerboat skippers/owners donate their time and boat to host one or more guests aboard their vessel.
Many volunteers are needed ashore to assist in welcoming, boarding, preparing and serving lunch, and entertainment. This event is not possible without donations of items needed for the event as well as tax deductible cash donations to pay for the many items we are unable to get donated for the event.” (source: PICYA Website)
We have been working on this event for many years both on the boats and on land. Talking with the Veterans, hearing their stories, and seeing how much they are enjoying their day is very heartwarming.
If you are interested in helping on this day or sending a donation please see the attached flyer or contact Linda & Gary Gordon at (510) 813-7815 or PICYA@sltwy.com.
