The Race is On: The Adventuress Cup

Register now for The Adventuress Cup:
A Race for the Salish Sea

Mark your calendars for April 26, 2025, as The Adventuress Cup returns to Shilshole Bay! More than just a regatta, this event is about bringing people together—whether you sail, support from shore, or just love being part of a great cause. The Adventuress Cup is a celebration of community, access, and the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the Salish Sea.

This event isn’t just for seasoned sailors—it’s for anyone who wants to support young people in gaining life-changing experiences on the water. Many young people in our region, especially those from communities with limited waterfront access, have never had the chance to sail. By taking part in the Adventuress Cup, you’re helping to make these opportunities possible through hands-on education aboard the historic schooner Adventuress.

How You Can Get Involved

There’s a way for everyone to participate, whether or not you have a boat:

Sail in the Race – If you have access to a boat, gather a crew and join the fun! The race is open to sailors of all experience levels.
Join from Shore – Cheer on racers, meet others in the community, and take part in shore-side festivities. Track the race live on the Kwindoo app!
Fundraise for Youth Programs – No sailing required! Set up a fundraising page and invite friends and family to support access to the water for all.
Donate or Sponsor – Every contribution helps provide scholarships and programs that get kids on the water.

Be Part of the Sound Experience Community

The Adventuress Cup is more than a race—it’s a community event where everyone is welcome. Whether you’re hoisting sails, watching from shore, or spreading the word, your involvement makes a difference.

Come be part of something bigger!


To sign up, donate, or learn more, visit the Adventuress Cup Registration and Donation page:

The schooner Adventuress, under full sail, racing across the Salish Sea in a fundraiser for youth education.
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The schooner Adventuress, operated by Sound Experience as an education platform for youth in maritime and environment, poses in her regalia on the Salish Sea for a photo promoting the Adventuress Cup, a fundraiser to support the care and keeping of the 112-year-old National Historic Landmark.

2025 Sponsorship Opportunity

Sponsoring the Adventuress Cup is a unique opportunity to align your company with community, sustainability, and youth education. This high-visibility event brings together passionate mariners, environmental stewards, and maritime enthusiasts, all rallying around the 112-year-old schooner Adventuress and her mission to inspire the next generation. As a sponsor, your brand will be showcased to a dedicated audience that values leadership, environmental responsibility, and hands-on learning—while making a direct impact on keeping this historic vessel sailing for years to come!

No matter which sponsor level you choose your business will be featured across all of Sound Experience's fundraising events in 2025. Sponsor early to have your logo included in Adventuress Cup materials and T-shirts!

View our 2025 Sponsor Packet
Sound Experience's 2025 Sponsor Packet. Partnering with Sound Experience shows your commitment to supporting on-the-water youth education in the Puget Sound region. It’s an opportunity to share with your customers that this mission matters to you. Together, we align our shared values of excellence—both aboard the ship and in every learning experience we create.
Sound Experience's 2025 Sponsorship Packet, page 2, lists the major fundraising events that would feature a sponsor's business, including the Adventuress Cup and Party for Adventuress, Sound Experience's annual gala and benefit auction held October 4 this year.
 
A photo collage showing some scenes from The Adventuress Cup. First, Adventuress takes a turn to keep the lead ahead of another sailboat on a stormy race day, then a couple of students chart a course with the guidance of an Adventuress crew member, and finally the ship's engineer and second mate look through binoculars to see how far off another schooner is toward the end of the race.
Crew aboard Adventuress wearing their army drab green Adventuress Cup t-shirts showing off the logos of business sponsors in 2024; a middle school girl wearing "foulies" helms the ship in the rain.