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Breakwater Yacht Club Bringing in Greg Bertish To Introduce Therapeutic Sailing to Community

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Greg Bertish in his Optimist sail boat. COURTESY GREG BERTISH

Greg Bertish in his Optimist sail boat. COURTESY GREG BERTISH

Due to a tropical bacterial infection, Greg Bertish was fighting for his life and in and out of hospitals. COURTESY GREG BERTISH

Due to a tropical bacterial infection, Greg Bertish was fighting for his life and in and out of hospitals. COURTESY GREG BERTISH

Greg Bertish sailing through the Cape of Storms during the documentary OPTIMIST. COURTESY GREG BERTISH

Greg Bertish sailing through the Cape of Storms during the documentary OPTIMIST. COURTESY GREG BERTISH

Shane Hartstein, left, sharing the stoke of surfing with other local kids. COURTESY BOB MILLER

Shane Hartstein, left, sharing the stoke of surfing with other local kids. COURTESY BOB MILLER

Drew Budd on Aug 19, 2025
Breakwater Yacht Club and Sailing Center has always prided itself on being an inclusion club, offering classes to underserved and economically challenged people in the community. And now the club’s... more

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