Paul Mixon and Bill Pinkney: Webisode #5

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Living the Dream

The first Black Boaters Summit shoved off in 1997 with 10 boats and 100 participants, and it's been growing ever since. After ten years, Paul Mixon and Bill Pinkney have taught hundreds of African Americans about the wonders of sailing. But, says Mixon, the dream is just beginning.

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	Dreaming Learn how the sport of sailing drew two remarkable African Americans to a common dream.		Planning the Dream See how an entrepreneur and a sailing legend set a course for success.
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	Spreading the Word To Paul Mixon, starting a Black Boaters Summit seemed at times like sailing into the wind.		Achievement In 1997, after a lengthy search for captains and participants, it was anchors aweigh on the Black Boaters Summit.
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	Smooth Sailors Read the stories of Paul Mixon and Bill Pinkney, two sailors whose unique lives came together in pursuit of a common dream. See how their efforts and passion turned a desire to bring sailing to African Americans into a successful annual boating event. Read the Profile
	The Photos The Black Boaters Summit is now ten years old. Meet the men who made it happen and see how learning to sail has changed the lives of hundreds of African Americans. View the Photos

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