Downtown Sailing Center

Time to meet another of Saturday's O' Say Can You Sail regatta competitors: "Jun" Aggarao.

For the past four years, Potenciano "Jun" Aggarao Jr. of Nottingham, Maryland, has been a valued member of the Downtown Sailing Center's Hansa race team. This June, he'll be joining fellow adaptive sailors from the DSC and veterans from the Valhalla Sailing Project in the inaugural O' Say Can You Sail Regatta on Baltimore Harbor.

When asked for a fun fact, Jun shared a simple philosophy that perfectly captures the spirit of adaptive sailing:

"Life is not over. Sailing must go on."

That determination, optimism, and love of being on the water are what make events like O' Say Can You Sail so special. We're proud to have Jun on the starting line as we celebrate inclusion, independence, and the freedom to sail.

📅 June 27, 2026
⛵ Hansa 303 Regatta
Celebrating Sail250 Baltimore

Join us for the O' Say Can You Sail Regatta on Saturday, June 27!

As Baltimore celebrates SAIL250 and America's 250th anniversary, the Downtown Sailing Center is bringing together adaptive sailors and military veterans for a morning of friendly racing, camaraderie, and inclusion on Baltimore Harbor.

Sailors from the DSC Adaptive Sailing Program will compete alongside veterans from the Valhalla Sailing Project in Hansa 303W sailboats—specially designed boats that allow people with a wide range of physical abilities to sail independently and competitively.

“O' Say Can You Sail celebrates independence, competition, and joy on the water,” says DSC Executive Director Sharon Lacy. “Adaptive sailing removes barriers and creates a space where sailors of all abilities can compete side-by-side in the harbor that birthed The Star-Spangled Banner.”

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Downtown Sailing Center, Baltimore Harbor

Come cheer on these incredible sailors and celebrate freedom, inclusion, and the power of sport on the water!

Spotted! ⛵️ The other day, a Downtown Sailing Center boat photo appeared in the online edition of The Baltimore Banner alongside the question, “Why do you love living in Baltimore?”

We think Baltimore’s waterfront - and the people who enjoy it - are definitely part of the answer. ❤️