Saltwater Veterans
Connecting Veterans Through Sailing | Founded in 2017 as Four Men in a Boat, Saltwater Veterans has grown into a thriving community supporting veterans, current serving ADF members, and their families through sailing and water-based activities. Our mission is to foster connection, wellbeing, and camaraderie on and off the water.
Our clothing reflects the shared spirit and unity of our community, representing the journey of re-engaging socially and embracing the empowering experience of sailing. Join Saltwater Veterans to connect, participate, and support a growing network dedicated to veteran wellbeing.
Saltwater Veterans Sailing Project
In 2022, we registered SWV Ltd (Saltwater Veterans Sailing Project) as a health promotion charity with the ACNC, complete with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. In 2023, we proudly became an affiliated club of Australian Sailing.
We regularly sail from locations across Australia, including Manly, Middle Harbour, Cronulla, Gosford, Newcastle, Canberra, and Mooloolaba, with fly-away instructor teams bringing programs to other regions.
In 2025, SVSP was recognised in both the NSW/ACT and national Australian Sailing Awards as Club of the Year (Category B), highlighting the impact of our programs on veterans and the wider sailing community. We focus on providing connection, purpose, and wellbeing through sailing, and inclusivity for Wounded, Injured, and Sick (WIS) veterans.
We are grateful to MinterEllison Lawyers for their pro bono support. Our community, programs, reflect the shared spirit and unity that drives our mission: helping veterans re-engage socially and embrace the empowering experience of sailing.
Fundraising - Support the Mission
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SVSP is a benefiting charity for the 2025-26 ASX Refinitiv Foundation fundraising campaign!
We need to sell $10K worth of raffle tickets, to secure a $30K donation for our Sailing Project. Let’s make it happen!
WATCH | the impact of your support!
