Mount Pleasant Magazine March/April 2018

41 www.ILoveMountPleasant.com | www.BestOfMP.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com feature resources. Several local organizations have developed over the last 50-plus years to help promote and provide for the local sailing and boating community. Groups such as the Charleston Ocean Racing Association (www.charlestonoceanracing.org ) and Charleston Community Sailing (www.charlestoncommunitysailing. org) were founded to promote and support the sport at all levels. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (www.cgaux.org ) offers boating safety education courses and services such as vessel safety checks. Charleston Community Sailing was founded to make an impact in the community. According to its website: “Charleston Community Sailing Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to improve the community and the sport of sailing by providing access, facilities and sailing instruction to people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, skill levels and physical abilities. Our purpose is to engage the lives of all, ages 5+ years old, in unique learning experiences through innovative programs, to build character and promote a healthy spirit, mind and body. We support nine high school sailing teams, a Special Olympics sailing team and have partnerships with the Boys & Girls Clubs and Charleston County Parks & Recreation Commission.” Local sailor Britton Durst was recently honored by the CCS leadership with the Merrythought Trophy, which is awarded to program participants who display superior character. Durst has certainly learned that the sport of sailing is much more than tillers and sails. East Cooper’s own Wando High School is home to a team of approximately 28 sailors. The Warriors compete in the South Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association’s South Atlantic District, which includes high school teams from Florida (except the panhandle), Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Northern Alabama and islands in the Caribbean. Wando sailors compete locally, regionally and nationally and participate in invitational sailing events. The Warriors boast a strong history of sailing success, including competing for a national doublehanded championship in 2016 in Charleston. The team received international 1127 Queensborough Blvd., Suite 107 Mt Pleasant, SC 843.352.9430 tidalcreekdental.com NOW accepting NEW patients ! Caring for you and your oral health needs. George Gaillardetz, DMD