We are members, friends and family of the US Naval Academy Class of 1983. We’re enroute from Whidbey Island, WA to Annapolis, Maryland to celebrate our 40th Reunion with our classmates.

Our mission together has three key elements that align with the Naval Academy’s goals around developing midshipmen morally, mentally and physically:

• Supporting worthy Veterans that need our help. Our ten year goal is to raise $1.983M to support organizations that serve these veterans. We’ve all been very fortunate in our lives since graduating from USNA in 1983 and - in addition to the privilege of leadership we’ve experienced for the past 40 years - we feel an offsetting weight of responsibility to those who have paid a great personal price to serve their country.

• Enhancing Class of ‘83 camaraderie. Class spirit is a big part of attending any service academy and we believe it is no surprise that robust relationships are proving to be an important part of mental health as we age. We’re hoping that this group continues to grow in breadth and depth of relationships at least through our 50th reunion in 2033 - when we will do this all again!

• Having a helluva lot of fun together while keeping physically fit! Many people think we might be slightly wonky from too many days at sea, but we couldn’t disagree more. We hope you’ll see how much fun we are having together and that you may even be inspired to try something that pushes your personal limits - physically or otherwise - for a good reason. Even if your reason is just to have fun!

We’re encountering an incredible number of amazing people and amazing stories on our ride from Sea to Shining Sea. We are grateful to you for your interest in our group and our mission, and are profoundly appreciative of your kind words and support. We hope this effort brings joy and hope for the future of the United States of America to all we encounter along the route, and thank you for anything you can do to honor this great nation that we’ve served together.