Mark Twain
Francis Drake
"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
William Arthur Ward
"Sailing a boat calls for quick action, a blending of feeling with the wind and water as well as with the very heart and soul of the boat itself. Sailing teaches alertness and courage, and gives in return a joyousness and peace that but few sports afford."
George Matthew Adams
"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination."
Jimmy Dean
"The only ship you can truly steer in this ocean is the one you're sailing. Quit trying to alter the winds; harness them."
Richelle E. Goodrich
"If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable."
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
"Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
Mark Twain
"Calm sailing doesn’t come from calm waters, it comes from having a good navigator; a good crew and a good vessel."
Anthony T. Hincks
"Tis the set of the sail that decides the goal, and not the storm of life."
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
"When you sail for the first time, you have one of two experiences. It becomes a one-time, bucket-list thing you check off your list, or it becomes a part of your soul forever."
Michelle Segrest
"The sooner we learn to be jointly responsible, the easier the sailing will be."
Ella Maillart
"It isn't that life ashore is distasteful to me. But life at sea is better."
Francis Drake
"A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind."
Webb Chiles
The Port Washington Yacht Club was founded by a group of sailing enthusiasts. Over the years, we have grown into a community of boaters of all kinds, from sailors to fishermen. We're proud of our rich history and we're committed to fostering a love for boating in the Port Washington community.